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Historic Drop: United States Passport Falls Out of Top 10 in Henley Index for First Time in 20 Years
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By Elena Vasquez, Global Mobility Correspondent London, October 15, 2025 – In a seismic shift that underscores evolving global alliances and retaliatory diplomacy, the United States passport has plummeted out of the top 10 in the Henley Passport...
Monaco signs updated tax transparency agreement with EU in Brussels
The Principality of Monaco has reaffirmed its commitment to global tax transparency by signing a revised protocol with the European Union, aimed at strengthening the automatic exchange of financial account information. The official signing...
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Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes All-Time Leading Scorer in World Cup Qualifying History with Brace Against Hungary
Lisbon, Portugal – October 15, 2025 – Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese football icon, achieved a historic milestone on Tuesday evening by becoming the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup qualifying history. At the age of 40 years and 252 days,...
Henley Passport Index 2025: US drops out of top 10 for the first time, India slips 5 spots
For the first time in nearly two decades, the United States has slipped out of the top 10 in the Henley Passport Index, which ranks the world’s most powerful passports based on visa-free travel. On the other hand, three Asian passports now command...
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Business News | Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement with EFTA Countries Will Be a Game Changer: JBM Group Vice Chairman
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): The landmark Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) entered into force on Wednesday, representing a significant...
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Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement with EFTA countries will be a game changer: JBM Group Vice Chairman
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): The landmark Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) entered into force on Wednesday, representing a significant...
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HUF 3.7 Bn Investment by Neutrik Hungary
Electronics parts manufacturer Neutrik Hungary inaugurated a HUF 3.7bn investment in Ózd (NE Hungary) on Thursday, MTI reports. The investment by the local unit of Liechtenstein-based Neutrik, which makes audio and video connectors for the...
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Palmas tells EU of ‘clear disagreement’ with Turkey joining Safe programme
Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas on Wednesday said he had informed top European officials of the government’s “clear disagreement” with the idea of Turkey joining the EU’s Security Action for Europe (Safe) defence procurement programme. “We clearly...
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World’s strongest passports revealed – and UK hits record low in more than a DECADE
THE strongest passports in the world have been revealed and it is bad news for Brits. According to the Henley Passport Index, the UK passport has dropped to eighth place – it’s lowest in a decade. Sign up for the Travel newsletter Thank you! The...
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Israeli passport drops in global ranking amid war-linked travel curbs, US slips to historic low
Israel’s passport has fallen from 18th to 20th place in the latest Henley & Partners global passport index, with visa-free access dropping to 165 destinations, according to rankings released Tuesday. The Henley Passport Index, which is based on...
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What the EU’s new Entry/Exit System means for your holiday
British travellers are being advised to expect longer queues and to ensure they have travel insurance after the European Union’s new Entry/Exit system (EES) went live this week. Since 12 October, non-EU citizens now need to provide fingerprints...
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The world's most powerful passports revealed, as US drops out of top 10 for the first time
Singapore has maintained its grip at the top of the latest rankings for the world's 'most powerful passport'. Citizens of the city-state have visa-free access or visa on arrival at 193 of the 227 countries and territories measured by the Henley...
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The Surveillance Empire That Tracked World Leaders, a Vatican Enemy, and Maybe You
Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. “The problem is the export license, huh? For this we can find a…a way.” It was early June and Guenther Rudolph was in an expansive...
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PureCycle gains REACH certification for PureFive resin in EU
US-based plastic recycling company PureCycle Technologies has received the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) Certificate of Compliance, enabling the company to sell its PureFive resin to customers in the...
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Europe’s new entry/exit system has started: Where will it be implemented first?
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India–EFTA free trade pact to take effect from October 1
KATHMANDU: The India–European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) will come into force on October 1, 2025, marking India’s first free trade agreement with four developed European nations — Switzerland,...
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Why family farming matters beyond food production—and how we can help
“Family farmers are not just food producers: we are knowledge producers and solution providers,” said Filipino farmer and agroecology advocate JonJon Sarmiento. He made the remark as part of a statement and set of recommendations from a network of...
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US passport loses power for first time in 20 years – Check where India stands
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For the first time in the 20-year history of the Henley Passport Index, the United States passport has dropped out of the top 10 most powerful passports. Once ranked No. 1 in 2014, the US now sits at 12th place alongside Malaysia. People from both...
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Harry Wilson wants ‘massive’ home advantage for Wales in World Cup play-offs
Harry Wilson says home advantage in the World Cup play-offs is “massive” as Wales aim to improve their chances of reaching next summer’s finals. Welsh hopes of automatic qualification were effectively ended by Belgium’s 4-2 victory in Cardiff on...
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Harry Wilson targets home advantage for Wales in World Cup play-offs
Wales’ Harry Wilson reacts during the FIFA World Cup European Qualifying defeat against Belgium. Photo Adam Davy/PA Wire. Harry Wilson says home advantage in the World Cup play-offs is “massive” as Wales aim to improve their chances of reaching...
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