June 5, 2025
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Trump's Costly Visa Fast-Track Plan: US$1,000 Fee Proposed to Skip the Line, but State Department Lawyers Cite Supreme Court Concerns

WASHINGTON, June 5 — The Trump administration is weighing a proposal to charge a US$1,000 fee for tourists and other non-immigrant visa applicants who want to secure an expedited interview appointment, according to a U.S. official and an internal State Department memo. However, government lawyers have raised legal concerns about the plan.

June 4, 2025
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End of an era: Inzaghi departs Inter, Al-Hilal move reportedly confirmed

ROME, June 4 — Inter Milan and coach Simone Inzaghi have parted ways after four years, the club announced Tuesday, with Italian media reporting his next move is to Saudi Arabia.‍

June 4, 2025
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‘Restoring warrior tradition’: Pentagon to rename ship previously named after gay rights icon Harvey Milk

WASHINGTON, June 4 — Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the renaming of a US Navy vessel named after Harvey Milk, the slain San Francisco politician and prominent LGBTQ rights advocate, according to a report by Military.com on Tuesday.‍

June 4, 2025
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Haj 2025 begins under intense heat as Saudi Arabia focuses on heat prevention measures

MECCA, June 4 — More than a million worshippers are gathering under the scorching sun as the 2025 Haj pilgrimage begins today, with Saudi authorities working to prevent a repeat of last year’s deadly heatwave that claimed over 1,000 lives.

June 3, 2025
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Chelsea sign Essugo from Sporting for £18m ahead of Club World Cup

LONDON, June 3 — Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Portuguese midfielder Dario Essugo from Sporting Lisbon in a deal valued at £18 million (RM103 million), the club announced on Monday.‍

June 3, 2025
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Lee Jae-myung takes the lead as South Koreans prepare for a post-Yoon Suk Yeol era

SEOUL, June 3 — Candidates in South Korea's snap presidential election made their final appeals to voters on Monday, just one day before the nation heads to the polls in a vote prompted by former president Yoon Suk Yeol’s imposition of martial law.‍