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The Most (And Least) Powerful Passports In The World, 2025 Edition
These Are The Most (And Least) Powerful Passports In The World, 2025 Edition Henley Passport Index: If you’ve ever wondered how far your passport can take you without the hassle of applying for a visa, the latest Henley Passport Index 2025 has the...
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New Data Reveals Which European Countries are Racing Ahead in Motorsport Obsession
Monaco reported the highest search volume for motorsport-related terms, averaging 1,148 searches per 100,000 residents. The Isle of Man (second) and Denmark (third) recorded average search volumes of 285 and 264 per 100,000 residents,...
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The world’s most powerful passports have been named – with one surprising country dropping out of the top 10
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Time Out
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The power your passport holds can vary significantly depending on where you were born, and even from month to month, which is why the Henley Passport Index is released quarterly. The Index ranks passports based on the number of countries they...
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Trends and developments in global climate litigation: A guide for insurers
[co-author: Erin Davies] Over the past year, climate related litigation has continued to evolve, with several landmark decisions shaping the global legal landscape. While the overall number of new strategic climate cases filed globally in 2024...
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs expose picked up by ABC, TVNZ and Corus Entertainment
MIPCOM: Diddy: In Plain Sight, the one-hour film which debuted on Channel 4 in the UK to coincide with the start of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial in May 2025, has been picked up by a host of international broadcasters. Leading independent distributor...
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“Will help India modernise its railway sector,” says Swiss official after meeting Railway Board
This collaboration aligns with the recently enforced free trade agreement between India and EFTA, including Switzerland.Martin Saladin, Head of the Promotion Activities Directorate at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, SECO, the Swiss...
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The worlds number 1 passport revealed – as UK and USA both drop to record lows.
79 Have passport, will travel; however, some passports benefit from visa-free access to more destinations than others. The level of “openness” a passport offers, the more potent and desirable it is, but potency rises and falls with world events...
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No changes in Schengen visa application process: VFS
Muscat: The Entry/Exit System (EES) introduced by the European Union does not impact or change the visa application process in any way, according the VFS Global, the main visa processing agency for Schengen visas. Travellers will need to continue...
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“Will help India in modernising railway sector:” Swiss govt official on meeting with Railway board
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Martin Saladin, Head of the Promotion Activities Directorate at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, SECO, the Swiss Government, said that both countries are collaborating to "modernise" India's railway...
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UAE passport beats US and Canada to rank eighth worldwide
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The National News
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The UAE passport has tied as the eighth most powerful in the world, with visa-free access to 184 destinations, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. It ranks above the US and Canada in terms of passport strength. The US passport fell out...
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A look at Adriana Lima's boyfriends before she got married
Adriana Lima's boyfriends have always been a topic of interest, with fans eager to know who the supermodel has dated before settling down. Over the years, she was linked to high-profile names like Lenny Kravitz, Prince Wenzeslaus of Liechtenstein,...
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US Passport Falls Out of Top 10 Strongest Passports
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The United States (US) passport is no longer among the top 10 most powerful passports in the world in the latest Henley Passport Index, for the first time in 20 years. The ranking, compiled by London-based investment migration...
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U.S. drops out of world's most powerful passport top 10 list for the 1st time
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Yahoo News
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What makes a passport “powerful”? Well, a clear measure is travel openness, the ability to slip into destinations around the world with a breezy wave of your passport, no visa required. The Henley Passport Index is one of several rankings...
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India Can Lead Chemical And Petrochemical Sector Globally: Piyush Goyal
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said the chemicals and petrochemical industry has the potential to be at the forefront of developing new technologies and making India a leader in...
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India falls 5 places to the 85th rank in Henley Passport Index
Singapore: India has fallen to the 85th rank in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, offering visa-free access to 57 countries. Last year, India's passport was ranked 80th on the list with visa-free travel to 62 destinations. Singapore continues to be...
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World News | "Will Help India in Modernising Railway Sector:" Swiss Govt Official on Meeting with Railway Board
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Martin Saladin, Head of the Promotion Activities Directorate at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, SECO, the Swiss Government, said that both countries are collaborating to "modernise" India's railway...
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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz: Madagascar, Andhra AI hub, Google, General Bipin Rawat, Hindu College, Mongolia, France
1. Which tech giant has announced a plan to invest $15 billion in UPSC quiz Visakhapatnam to build a new AI hub? A. Google (Correct) B. Meta C. Apple D. Amazon 2. Cape Verde has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the second smallest...
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India Eyes $250B Investment From Efta Bloc Amid Tariff Headwinds
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) India is set to unlock a massive wave of foreign investments from Europe's four-nation Efta bloc - Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein - worth up to $250 billion over the next 15 years, under a landmark trade...
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US Passport, Once Ranked on Top, Slips to Historic Low: Who’s on Top and How Are Rankings Calculated?
US passport slips to historic low, according to Henley's Passport Index. New Delhi: The United States' passport, for the first time in 20 years, has slipped beyond the top spot among the world's most powerful lists, according to the latest Henley...
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Trump's Policies Linked To U.S. Losing Key Travel Status For The First Time In 20 Years
The U.S. passport's power is now at a historic low for the first time in 20 years. The Henley Passport Index just updated its list for October 2025, and the U.S. is nowhere to be found on the top 10. The American passport held the No.1 spot back...
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