Israel, Colombia agree to mutual visa exemption to rebuild diplomatic ties
Israel and Colombia are set to mutually exempt one another from requiring visas for travel starting on September…
Iranian refugee fears temporary visa could lead to separation from family
Mahsa Mazaheri wakes up every day feeling like she is “trapped in a nightmare” and fearing she will…
Visa buys Israel’s BioCatch for $2.4b
BioCatch became a unicorn (a valuation of $1 billion) back in late November 2023, when it completed a…
Visa to buy Israeli cyber firm for $2.4 billion to fight AI-driven scams
Credit-card giant Visa Inc. has agreed to buy Israeli online fraud and financial crime detection provider BioCatch for…
Israel’s passport reaches all-time high, ranks 18th worldwide
Israel’s passport reached its highest ranking in two decades, placing 18th worldwide in the 2026 Henley Passport Index…
Lebanon to offer investors ‘golden visa’ in return for $500,000 investments
Lebanon’s Finance and Budget Committee approved a draft law offering a visa to wealthy investors looking to establish…
L.A. Iranians see hope, unity in SoFi Stadium World Cup match
Iran’s World Cup team arrived in Tijuana last week bearing gold lapel pins on their jackets honoring the…
Visa, Mastercard Restart Business in Syria
Visa’s and Mastercard’s latest move signals early steps toward rebuilding a digital payments system amid major structural hurdles.…
Hasan Piker, Cenk Uygur banned entry to UK for antisemitism
Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur and his nephew, antisemitic left-wing streamer Hasan Piker, have been banned from the…
Syria Rejoins Visa and Mastercard’s Global Networks After 15 Years
Following years of international sanctions and internal strife, Syria has successfully trialed electronic payments using Mastercard and Visa.…
Syria Reintroduces Visa, Mastercard Payments After 15 Years
Syria launched a trial of electronic payments using Mastercard and Visa on May 9, more than 15 years…
Tehran Urges US to Grant World Cup Visas for Iran Team
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Iran has insisted that the United States, as host of the 2026 World Cup, is obliged to…