2025-08-22
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USA
Trump administration to review all 55 million people with US visas
The State Department’s new language suggests that the continual vetting process, which officials acknowledge is time-consuming, is far more widespread and could mean even those approved to be in the US could abruptly see those permissions revoked.
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Cinema
Is Kevin Spacey heading to Venice Film Festival for comeback bid?
After showing up at an event during the Cannes Film Festival, Kevin Spacey will debut a trailer in Venice for a sci-fi thriller he directed. This is part of his continued efforts to stage a comeback, following sexual misconduct allegations and legal issues which have derailed his Hollywood career.
Gaza
Israel says Gaza City will be destroyed if Hamas rejects ceasefire
Israel’s defense minister says Gaza City could be destroyed unless Hamas accepts Israel’s terms. Earlier this week, Hamas accepted a ceasefire proposal by Arab mediators, almost identical to the one Israel accepted before talks stalled last month.
Culture news
Kneecap head to Rock en Seine festival amid increased scrutiny
The French Minister of the Interior has reiterated his zero-tolerance stance towards any disorder. The owner of France’s most popular music festival said to those who oppose the presence of Kneecap on stage: “To claim that supporting the Palestinian cause is a threat to public order is deplorable."
USA
Euroviews. European diplomacy in Washington must be followed by defence at home
In Washington, the European message was clear: Europeans were united in their demands for ceasefire, for security guarantees, and support for Ukraine, says Kristine Berzina, a senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States.
USA
Erik Menendez denied parole due to misbehaviour in prison, board says
A panel of two California commissioners denied Menendez parole for three years, after which he will be eligible again. A parole hearing for his brother Lyle Menendez, who is being held at the same prison in San Diego, is scheduled for Friday morning.
Europe News
Europe leads in military aid to Ukraine — but could it plug a US gap?
Europe is leading the US in aid for the first time since June 2022, with a total allocation of €138 billion until June 2025. Could this financial increase be sustained in time if Washington shrinks its support, or is it only a temporary spike?
Colombia
Car bomb and attack on a helicopter in Colombia kill at least 17
Colombian President Gustavo Petro attributed both attacks to dissidents of the defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, commonly known as FARC, adding that an alleged member of the group was arrested in the area of the helicopter explosion.