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EU Clamps Down on Russian Travel with Stricter Visa Rules

                                      EU tightens rules for multiple-entry Schengen visas for Russian passport holders The European Union has introduced tougher visa restrictions for Russian nationals, ending the practice of granting multiple-entry permits. Under the new rules, Russians will need to apply for a fresh visa each time they wish to enter the bloc. Officials say the change is aimed at tightening security and preventing misuse of travel privileges. The move comes amid heightened concerns over migration, sabotage, and other risks linked to Russia’s ongoing conflict with Ukraine. Exceptions will remain in place for certain groups, including dissidents, independent journalists, human rights defenders, and family members of EU citizens. Transport workers may also qualify for short-term multi-entry visas to keep essential services running. EU leaders emphasized that tr...
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Aid Bottleneck: Gaza’s North Still Starving Despite Daily Food Deliveries

Trucks carry aid for Palestinians, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip

Despite an average of 560 tonnes of food entering Gaza each day since the ceasefire began, aid convoys are struggling to reach the famine-stricken north. According to the United Nations, damaged infrastructure and the closure of key routes have left thousands in Gaza City and surrounding areas without access to desperately needed supplies.

Humanitarian officials warn that while the flow of aid into southern Gaza has improved, the crisis in the north remains acute. Malnutrition, homelessness, and the collapse of basic services have pushed conditions beyond famine thresholds, particularly for children.

UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher stressed that “thousands of aid vehicles would have to enter weekly” to stabilize the situation. For now, the ceasefire has opened only a narrow window of opportunity, and aid groups continue to call for safe, sustained access to the hardest-hit regions.


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