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Dec 21, 2025
Washington [US], December 21: The administration of President Donald Trump has announced it will halt the visa lottery programme that allowed the suspect in the Brown University shooting to enter the United States. The lottery awards approximately 50,000 immigrant visas each year, according to the US government.
MSF urges Israel to let aid into Gaza as children freeze to death
Trump defends increase in unemployment
Bowing to Congress, Justice Department releases more Epstein records
US carries out large-scale retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria
Air Arabia launches daily flight to Prague
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