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United News of India
11 hours ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Chadian president holds emergency meeting after deadly incidents
N'Djamena, June 20 (UNI) Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno held an emergency meeting on security and safety after some 50 people had been killed in deadly incidents since May, the presidency said in a statement Thursday. Mahamat noted that the recent security incidents in Logone Occidental province, Ouaddai province and Salamat province are nothing more than a proven security and administrative failure. The president criticised government officials for their incompetence, saying the situation was unacceptable. "It's either you change the situation by properly ensuring the security of Chadians and their property throughout the country, or I will assume my responsibilities by appointing in your place men and women capable of reversing the trend," Mahamat was quoted by the statement as saying. "The departments of security, territorial administration, and justice must do their job... with complete independence and impartiality," he added. "The disorder must stop." Intercommunal clashes are common in Chad and are usually caused by disputes over land or political differences. UNI XINHUA ARN
Irish Times
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Irish Times
Trump's US travel ban on citizens from 12 countries comes into effect
US president Donald Trump's order banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States came into effect at midnight, US eastern time, on Monday. The countries affected by the latest travel ban, which the president claims will protect the US from 'foreign terrorists', are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. The entry of people from seven other countries – Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela – will be partially restricted. Mr Trump said the countries subject to the most severe restrictions were determined to harbour a 'large-scale presence of terrorists,' fail to co-operate on visa security, have an inability to verify travellers' identities, as well as inadequate record-keeping of criminal histories and high rates of visa overstays in the United States. READ MORE He cited last Sunday's incident in Boulder, Colorado, in which an Egyptian national tossed a gasoline bomb into a crowd of pro-Israel demonstrators as an example of why the new curbs are needed. Egypt is not part of the travel ban. The travel ban forms part of Mr Trump's policy to restrict immigration into the United States and is reminiscent of a similar move in his first term when he barred travellers from seven Muslim-majority nations. Officials and residents in countries whose citizens will soon be banned expressed dismay and disbelief. Chad president Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno said he had instructed his government to stop granting visas to US citizens in response to Mr Trump's action. 'Chad has neither planes to offer nor billions of dollars to give, but Chad has its dignity and its pride,' he said in a Facebook post, referring to countries such as Qatar, which gifted the US a luxury airplane for Mr Trump's use and promised to invest billions of dollars in the United States. [ Los Angeles protests: opposition to Trump immigration crackdown intensifies amid clashes with police Opens in new window ] Afghans who worked for the United States or US-funded projects and were hoping to resettle in the United States expressed fear that the travel ban would force them to return to their country, where they could face reprisal from the Taliban. Democratic US lawmakers also voiced concern about the policies. 'Trump's travel ban on citizens from over 12 countries is draconian and unconstitutional,' said Representative Ro Khanna on social media late on Thursday. 'People have a right to seek asylum.' – Reuters
Free Malaysia Today
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Trump's travel ban on 12 countries goes into effect tomorrow
Chad's President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno instructed his government to stop granting visas to US citizens in response to the ban. (AFP pic) WASHINGTON : US President Donald Trump's order banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the US goes into effect at 12.01am tomorrow, a move the president promulgated to protect the country from 'foreign terrorists'. The countries affected by the latest travel ban are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. The entry of people from seven other countries – Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela – will be partially restricted. Trump, a Republican, said the countries subject to the most severe restrictions were determined to harbour a 'large-scale presence of terrorists', fail to cooperate on visa security, have an inability to verify travellers' identities, as well as inadequate record-keeping of criminal histories and high rates of visa overstays in the US. He cited last Sunday's incident in Boulder, Colorado, in which an Egyptian national tossed a gasoline bomb into a crowd of pro-Israel demonstrators as an example of why the new curbs are needed. But Egypt is not part of the travel ban. The travel ban forms part of Trump's policy to restrict immigration into the US and is reminiscent of a similar move in his first term when he barred travellers from seven Muslim-majority nations. Officials and residents in countries whose citizens will soon be banned expressed dismay and disbelief. Chad President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno said he had instructed his government to stop granting visas to US citizens in response to Trump's action. 'Chad has neither planes to offer nor billions of dollars to give, but Chad has its dignity and its pride,' he said in a Facebook post, referring to countries such as Qatar, which gifted the US a luxury airplane for Trump's use and promised to invest billions of dollars in the US. Afghans who worked for the US or US-funded projects and were hoping to resettle in the US expressed fear that the travel ban would force them to return to their country, where they could face reprisal from the Taliban. Democratic US lawmakers also voiced concern about the policies. 'Trump's travel ban on citizens from over 12 countries is draconian and unconstitutional,' said US representative Ro Khanna on social media late on Thursday. 'People have a right to seek asylum.'
Al Arabiya
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Trump's travel ban on 12 countries goes into effect early Monday
US President Donald Trump's order banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States goes into effect at 12:01 am ET (0401 GMT) on Monday, a move the president promulgated to protect the country from 'foreign terrorists.' The countries affected by the latest travel ban are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. The entry of people from seven other countries - Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela - will be partially restricted. Trump, a Republican, said the countries subject to the most severe restrictions were determined to harbor a 'large-scale presence of terrorists,' fail to cooperate on visa security, have an inability to verify travelers' identities, as well as inadequate record-keeping of criminal histories and high rates of visa overstays in the United States. He cited last Sunday's incident in Boulder, Colorado, in which an Egyptian national tossed a gasoline bomb into a crowd of pro-Israel demonstrators as an example of why the new curbs are needed. But Egypt is not part of the travel ban. The travel ban forms part of Trump's policy to restrict immigration into the United States and is reminiscent of a similar move in his first term when he barred travelers from seven Muslim-majority nations. Officials and residents in countries whose citizens will soon be banned expressed dismay and disbelief. Chad President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno said he had instructed his government to stop granting visas to US citizens in response to Trump's action. Afghans who worked for the US or US-funded projects and were hoping to resettle in the US expressed fear that the travel ban would force them to return to their country, where they could face reprisal from the Taliban. Democratic US lawmakers also voiced concern about the policies. 'Trump's travel ban on citizens from over 12 countries is draconian and unconstitutional,' said US Representative Ro Khanna on social media late on Thursday. 'People have a right to seek asylum.'
NHK
06-06-2025
- Business
- NHK
African countries react harshly to Trump's travel ban to US
Officials from African countries named on the travel ban list of the administration of US President Donald Trump have raised objections and concerns about the move. The White House said on Wednesday that Trump signed a proclamation banning travel to the United States in principle by nationals of countries in regions including the Middle East and Africa. It cited terrorism and other national security concerns. The ban was imposed on 12 countries, seven of which are in Africa. Chad President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno wrote on social media on Thursday that he instructed his government to act in accordance with the principles of reciprocity and suspend the issuance of visas to US citizens. He added that Chad has no planes to offer, no billions of dollars to give but that it has its dignity and pride. The African Union issued a statement saying the AU Commission "remains concerned about the potential negative impact of such measures on people-to-people ties," which "have been carefully nurtured over decades." The entry ban comes as African countries have already been increasingly distrustful of the Trump administration as it earlier announced a cut to foreign aid.
