U S Embassy in Russia halts nonimmigrant visas for eight days
The U S Embassy in Russia suspended nonimmigrant visa issuance for eight days starting Wednesday in response to Moscow capping embassy staff. Visa services resume in Moscow on Sept 1 while consulates in St. Petersburg Yekaterinburg and Vladivostok remain closed indefinitely. Nearly a quarter million Russian tourists visited the U S last year.
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Trump renews Afghan commitment with “fight to win” pledge
President Trump revived U S plans for Afghanistan, rejecting a time based exit and linking aid to results. He hinted at a troop increase near 4 000, urged NATO and regional partners to boost support, and said victory means crushing al Qaida and IS while considering Taliban involvement.
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Missing sailors drive broad U S Navy review after McCain collision
The U S Navy ordered a wide investigation into the 7th Fleet after the USS John S McCain collided with the oil tanker Alnic MC near Singapore. Ten sailors are missing and others are injured as vessels from multiple nations search the area. Four sailors were hospitalized in Singapore. The incident follows a June crash that killed seven sailors aboard the USS Fitzgerald near Japan. The review will assess personnel, navigation, maintenance, training, and career paths with input from the inspector general safety center and private contractors.
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Fugitive from Spain shot dead after Barcelona attacks
Younes Abouyaayoub, 22, the only remaining member of the Barcelona region cell, was killed in a vineyard near Subirats after exposing a fake explosive belt. Police confirmed the van attack that killed 13 in Las Ramblas and a car hijacking before the botched bombing claim.
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