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What to Know About the Visa Standoff Between Trump and the United Nations
ByFarnaz Fassihi September 20, 2025September 22, 2025

The president of the Palestinian Authority isn’t attending the U.N. General Assembly in person after the Trump administration denied him and his delegation visas.

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Abbas, Mahmoud | General Assembly (UN) | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Palestine Liberation Organization | Palestinian Authority | Palestinians | Rubio, Marco | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | Visas

Palestinian Leaders Urge U.S. to End Visa Ban Ahead of Statehood Summit
ByAdam Rasgon and Fatima AbdulKarim September 4, 2025

When world leaders meet in New York this month, several plan to recognize a Palestinian state, but Palestinian leaders may not be there to revel in the moment.

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Abbas, Mahmoud | General Assembly (UN) | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Palestine Liberation Organization | Palestinian Authority | Palestinians | Rubio, Marco | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | Visas

Palestinian Leaders Urge U.S. to End Visa Ban Ahead of Statehood Summit
ByAdam Rasgon and Fatima AbdulKarim September 4, 2025September 4, 2025

When world leaders meet in New York this month, several plan to recognize a Palestinian state, but Palestinian leaders may not be there to revel in the moment.

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Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Palestinians | Passports | United States International Relations | Visas

U.S. Suspends Visas for Palestinian Passport Holders, Officials Say
ByEdward Wong, Adam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer and Hamed Aleaziz August 31, 2025

The move will stop, at least temporarily, travel for medical treatment, attending university, visiting relatives or conducting business.

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Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Palestinians | Passports | United States International Relations | Visas

U.S. Suspends Visas for Palestinian Passport Holders, Officials Say
ByEdward Wong, Adam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer and Hamed Aleaziz August 31, 2025September 1, 2025

The move will stop, at least temporarily, travel for medical treatment, attending university, visiting relatives or conducting business.

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Abbas, Mahmoud | Gaza Strip | General Assembly (UN) | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Palestine Liberation Organization | Palestinian Authority | Palestinians | Peace Process | Rubio, Marco | State Department | Terrorism | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | Visas | West Bank

Trump Administration Bars Palestinian Officials From U.N. Meeting in New York
ByEdward Wong and Adam Rasgon August 29, 2025August 29, 2025

The United States generally allows foreign officials to attend the United Nations General Assembly. The administration’s move comes amid a new push for Palestinian statehood.

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Abbas, Mahmoud | Gaza Strip | General Assembly (UN) | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Palestine Liberation Organization | Palestinian Authority | Palestinians | Peace Process | Rubio, Marco | State Department | Terrorism | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | Visas | West Bank

Trump Administration Bars Palestinian Officials From U.N. Meeting in New York
ByEdward Wong and Adam Rasgon August 29, 2025

The United States generally allows foreign officials to attend the United Nations General Assembly. The administration’s move comes amid a new push for Palestinian statehood.

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U.S. Pauses Visitor Visas for Gazans After Laura Loomer Posts
ByHamed Aleaziz and Ken Bensinger August 16, 2025August 17, 2025

The move blocked a pathway for those seeking medical care in the United States, including young children, who have arrived in recent weeks with serious conditions.

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U.S. to Review Social Media Posts of Student and Scholar Visa Applicants
ByEdward Wong June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

The State Department is restarting the processing of visa applications from students and visiting scholars, but is screening for “hostility” toward the United States.

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