5 foreign countries tightening rules for Americans living and working abroad

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For a huge number of Americans, holding a US passport felt like owning a golden ticket to any place around the globe. For decades, a number of countries have welcomed US citizens to live and work abroad with open arms, but that seems to be changing.

Due to politics and fears of foreigners taking local jobs, many countries are reconsidering their immigration policies. From introducing tougher visa requirements, to stricter implementation of existing laws, nations are sending message to Americans that their privileges are no longer guaranteed.

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The reasons why more and more Americans are choosing to move permanently to foreign countries are varied. Among the rest, they are looking for places with more affordable healthcare, lower living costs, safer communities, and political stability.

Among the foreign countries that started implementing changes is a popular destination for travel and living for many Americans — Japan.

Japan launches JESTA for Visa-Exempt Visitors

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This country has been known as a welcoming place for tourists from visa-exempt countries. However, Japan’s Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki announced that “the country’s electronic travel authorization system, provisionally called “JESTA” (Japan Electronic System for Travel Authorization), will be implemented by fiscal year 2028.”

In order to receive approval to enter the country, visa-exempt visitors will need to submit key information online in advance, including the purpose of the travel and accommodation details.

Canada: From Welcoming Neighbor to Shutting the Gates

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For a number of Americans, Canada has always been an attractive destination both for travel and living. Not only does it feel like home because of the similarities between the two cultures, but it also offers a high standard of living

However, our north neighbor is now applying stricter protocols for asylum seekers, workers, and other categories.

In general, they are slowing down the pace of immigration and that also applies to temporary foreign worker programs and student visas.

Although there are no bans, there certainly will be delays.

The UAE: Strict Enforcement of Laws

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For any American seeking a tax-free job, the UAE, especially Dubai, has been number one choice. In 2025, however, the country enforced stricter residency rules. Unless you’re in a high-demand field like tech or healthcare—or you own a large business—your visa will likely not be extended.

The recent implementation of a 9% corporate tax has also pushed away Americans who saw UAE as a low-tax paradise.

In a nutshell, if you don’t contribute big, you are asked to leave.

Russia: Diplomatic Tensions

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The list of “unfriendly countries” that Russia first established in 2021 sees the States as part of it.

Despite this, the number of Americans applying for visas rose in 2024.

The process of application and approval is now much longer than it used to be.

The country can impose bans or travel limits as a reaction to political developments.

Fewer and fewer US citizens are having their residency renewed, and many business owned by Americans are forced to shut down due to sanctions and government restrictions.

China: Persistent Risks

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China’s treatment of foreigners has never been a consistent one. Most recently, however, many American’s are denied visa renewals. What’s more, they are only given a few days notice to leave the country.

Things became even more difficult for US citizens and American businesses in China following the decision by Trump’s administration to impose high tariffs.

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Jill Biden accused of ‘elder abuse’ amid growing concerns over Joe Biden’s diagnosis

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After they posted message of support and expressed their sadness over Joe Biden’s aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis, Donald Trump, JD Vance, and a number of their allies and supporters, accused the former president and his wife, Jill Biden, of hiding his diagnosis.

Leo Terrell, who works in the Justice Department’s civil rights division, posted on the social media, “Elder Abuse! Criminal Charges??”

In another post he published, which included a photo of Biden’s wife, Jill Biden, taken at the Oval Office during her husband’s presidency, Terrell wrote, “She knew about President Biden’s health problems. But still wanted him to run for President. Evil.” 

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Terrell, a long-time contributor to Fox News and senior lawyer to the assistant attorney general, posted the message from his personal X account.

He then reshared the letters his followers had sent to him, in which they also accused Jill Biden over keeping Biden’s diagnosis a secret.

“Elder abuse is a form of domestic violence and Dr. Biden has a lot of explaining to do about her part in defrauding the American people and taxpayers,” the letter from one of Terrell’s supporters read. “I would never wish Joe Biden physical harm despite my personal political views; too bad his own family compromised his wellbeing.”

“His medical team should have caught this years ago! Shame on Jill & all who turned their heads & ignored this!” wrote another supporter reposted by Terrell.

After expressing sadness over Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis, Maga supporters accused Jill Biden of hiding her husband's diagnosis.
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“Imagine if you will, a woman so power hungry and evil that she would submit her husband, suffering w/ dementia to ridicule, jokes, and humiliation,” read another message.

“She is GREEDY,” another Terrell follower wrote. “She wanted the prestige. I’m sure someone paid her well, you know a slush fund. Someone knew he would be able to call the shots, hmmm 3rd term.”

“It’s always the cover-up! Americans do not like liars!” Terrell added.

More and more MAGA supporters believe that the Bidens hid the truth from them, claiming Biden knew about his cancer even while still in office.

Donald Trump Jr. was among those who pointed a finger at Jill Biden.

“What I want to know is how did Dr. Jill Biden miss stage five metastatic cancer or is this yet another coverup???” he posted on X after he previously wished Biden a speedy recovery.

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The hidden flaw in cancer screenings that let Biden’s diagnosis slip through

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Former President Joe Biden is not only facing a battle with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has since spread to his bones, but also accusations by the MAHA of keeping the diagnosis a secret until recently.

According to a statement issued by Biden’s office, the 82-year-old received the cancer diagnosis after experiencing urinary issues. The tests doctors ran showed the presence of a lump in his prostate.

Current President Donald Trump posted on the social media that he and First Lady Melania are saddened by Biden’s diagnosis. Vice-President JD Vance also shared the same sentiment.

However, their allies and supporters started sharing conspiracy theories that Biden in fact knew of his condition while still in office, claiming prostate cancer is the easiest cancer to diagnose and that it takes around 5-7 years before this form of cancer spreads to other organs.

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Trump said, “I think it’s very sad, actually. I’m surprised that… the public wasn’t notified a long time ago because to get to stage nine [the stage of disease that Biden faces is] that’s a long time.”

He added that “somebody is not telling the facts. … It’s a big problem.”

Vance said he hoped Biden “makes the right recovery” and added, “We really do need to be honest about whether the former president was capable of doing the job.”

Donald Trump Jr. also made a comment about Biden’s diagnosis that many dubbed “savage.”

Biden didn’t speak of his diagnosis except for thanking everyone for their love and support in a social media post.

According to a statement issued by Biden's office, the 82-year-old received the cancer diagnosis after experiencing urinary issues.
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According to medical specialists, it is not unheard of for this form of cancer to be diagnosed at its late stage, just like in the case of Biden.

“We can’t rule out the possibility that it was an aggressive form that developed quickly,” Natacha Naoun, an oncologist with France’s Gustave-Roussy Institute said.

Annual PSA screening isn’t recommended for people aged 70 and above.

According to the US Preventive Services Task Force, the reason for this is that the risks of false positives may lead to tiring biopsies and treatments that outweigh the benefits.

“It could be they decided to stop checking PSA annually, and then he had urinary symptoms,” Russell Pachynski, an oncologist with Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, explained. He added that prostate cancer patients do not always experience telltale pains or signs.

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A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, which measures the quantity of proteins produced by the prostate gland, is used to screen for prostate cancer.

Biden likely didn’t get tested after 75, but even if he did, cancer might have escaped detection.

“Aggressive prostate cancer can occur at low PSA levels,” Yale Cancer Centre chief of genitourinary oncology and medical oncologist Dr. Daniel Petrylak told the Daily Mail.

“Higher grade tumors tend to make less PSA per cancer cell than low grade tumors, so it is possible that this tumor may have been missed by PSA.”

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Defrocked priest accused of abuse makes shocking Pope claim

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Chicago-born Robert Prevost became the 267th person to become Pope. He is the first Augustinian pope and the second Roman Pontiff — after Pope Francis — from the Americas. 

He will be known as Pope Leo XIV.

Weeks into his reign, Pope Leo is facing accusations by a defrocked priest accused of s**ual abuse of children.

The former priest, James M. Ray, claimed that it was Pope Leo himself — who at that time served as the head of the Midwest province of the Catholic Church’s Augustinian order — signed an order that let him live at a Hyde Park monastery by a Catholic primary school. Ray added that Prevost was well aware of the claims made against him about abusing at least 13 children, the Mirror reported.

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“He’s the one who gave me permission to stay there,” Ray revealed.

Despite the allegations, Ray moved less than a block from St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School. The school was not informed of his presence near their facility. What’s more, there was also a daycare center just across the alley.

When they let Ray settle next to the school, archdiocesan officials wrongly stated there were “no schools in the immediate area.”

While a 2020 memo states that Prevost was informed of Ray’s history of abuse, he still approved his stay.

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However, a lawyer for the Augustinians claimed that Prevost was only “accepting a guest” and wasn’t responsible of daily oversight of Ray. According to the lawyer, it was a responsibility of the now-deceased Rev. James Thompson.

After spending two years at the monastery, Ray was removed and in 2012 he was defrocked by the Catholic Church. Despite the accusations against him, he was never convicted and is not on any government s*x offender registry.

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“I felt abandoned by the church, but never felt abandoned by God,” Ray said. “My faith is still strong. I live out my life each day the best I can. When this comes up, there’s a pain in my chest.”

In the face of the Church’s global abuse crisis, Pope Leo asks for transparency and healing.

“Silence is not the solution. We must be transparent and honest. We must accompany and assist the victims, because otherwise their wounds will never heal,” Prevost told Vatican News in 2023.

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Senator delivers reflective farewell, urges unity and civic responsibility

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After serving just one term in the Senate, Utah Republican Senator Mitt Romney decided not to seek reelection.

Before becoming part of the Senate, Romney served as the governor of Massachusetts. In 2012, he was the Republican presidential nominee.

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Just before Senator Romney started his speech, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell praised him for a “long and honorable career on the national political stage.”

“On the bingo cards of American politics, the ‘governor of Massachusetts, senator from Utah’ combination isn’t known to be hit very often,” McConnell said. “But Mitt Romney’s repeated success in public office is attested to the transcendent appeal of his character.

After serving just one term in the Senate, Utah Republican Senator Mitt Romney decided not to seek reelection.
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Addressing his colleagues, who he said will miss more than he’ll miss the Senate, Romney said, “During my life, I have rarely been truly alone — maybe taking tests at school or running cross-country or on my uncle’s tractor cultivating corn.

“My life’s work has been a group affair, and its center is my wife, Ann. She is my most trusted adviser, my indefatigable ally, the love of my life.”

His farewell address from the chamber floor reflected his accomplishments and his hopes for the future of the nation.

“God has blessed America because America is good. There are some today who would tear at our unity, who would replace love with hate, who deride our foundation of virtue, or who debase the values upon which the blessings of heaven depend,” he said. “A country’s character is a reflection not just of its elected officials, but also of its people.

“I leave Washington to return to be one among them and hope to be a voice of unity and virtue. For it is only if the American people merit his benevolence that God will continue to bless America. May he do so, is my prayer.”

Following his speech, senators from both sides came up to shake his hand or give him a hug.

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Terrifying moment theme park ride detaches mid-air

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Cedar Point, located in Sandusky, Ohio, features an exquisite collection of 18 world-class rides, including Top Thrill 2, Steel Vengeance and Millennium Force, and is dubbed “The Roller Coaster Capital of the World.”

Recently, the theme park announced yet another thrill for excitement addicts — Siren’s Curse, the “tallest, longest and fastest” tilt coaster in North America — that will leave even those living on the edge hesitating whether or not to take a ride.

Inspired by folk legends of mysterious creatures said to dwell in the depths of Lake Erie, where the park is located on a peninsula, the ride ascends 160 feet before pausing on a segment of track that tilts to a full 90 degrees, creating the illusion of a “broken” track.

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Riders are then plunged through 2,966 feet of twisted track at speeds of up to 58 mph. They experience 13 airtime moments and two 360° barrel rolls.

“Come face-to-face with 13 weightless airtime moments, two 360-degree, zero-gravity barrel rolls and a high-speed ‘triple-down’ element with twisted and overbanked track,” the website of Cedar Point writes of their newest attraction.

They also include health and safety advice. “Riders will experience changes in speed and direction, weightlessness, and rapid movements from side to side.

“A shoulder harness with a between-the-legs safety belt secures each rider over the head and across the chest.”

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After the theme park shared a video of the terrifying tilt coaster, many were quick to compare it to scenes from the horror film Final Destination.

“I don’t ever get scared on roller coasters. But this one would have my heart pumping. Especially that back row,” one person commented.

“I love roller coasters and I love Cedar Point, but I’m not doing a disconnected track,” another added.

A third commented, “I prefer the tracks to be attached at all times.”

Siren’s Curse will be greet its first wave of brave riders by mid-June 2025.

Would you give this tilt ride a try?

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Trump has savage 5-word response to reporter after learning where he worked

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Following a Capitol Hill meeting with GOP lawmakers, President Donald Trump took time to speak to the reporters and take questions about his proposed trillion-dollar tax bill, which seeks to increase the limit on Trump’s 2017 tax cuts from $10,000 to $30,000 for Americans making less than $400,000 annually.

During the press, a reporter asked him about his thoughts regarding the comment made by Rep. Andy Harris, chair of the House Freedom Caucus, who said Trump didn’t adequately convince enough people to vote for the bill.

Initially, Trump started to respond to the question when he stopped to ask what publication the reporter worked for.

When he responded it was NOTUS, Trump said, “Who? I don’t even know what the hell that is. Get yourself a real job.”

NOTUS is a Washington-based nonprofit media outlet that describes itself as “a new Washington publication from the nonprofit, nonpartisan Allbritton Journalism Institute.”

His remark, which has since gone viral, was described as “savage” by many.

“Another banger, I fear,” one person commented.

“Trump’s dismissal of the NOTUS reporter shows his contempt for smaller media outlets. It’s a petty jab that undermines press freedom and distracts from real issues. He should engage with questions, not mock journalists’ jobs,” another added.

“Classic Trump,” a third remarked.

“Trump just ended that reporter’s career in one sentence,” someone else added.

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This isn’t the first time the president to get into “conflict” with journalists.

In February, the White House barred all Associated Press journalists from access to locations such as the Oval Office and Air Force One after the outlet refused to comply with the Trump administration‘s request to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America on federal maps, websites, and documents.

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The ring you pick will reveal your truest trait

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The jewelry we wear can say a lot about us because it not only reveals our preferences, but also our style, culture, and even our emotions and traits.

While some opt for simple, elegant items, other prefer bold eye-catching pieces.

This fun personality test will reveal your truest trait based on the ring you choose.

1. The Free Spirit

If the ring number one is your first choice, it means you are a free spirit who longs for adventures. You are someone who admires the nature and loves being outdoors. Also, appreciate life’s simple pleasures. Your presence brings calmness at those around you.

2. The Classic Sophisticate

The second ring is associated with people who are sophisticated, graceful, and elegant. This choice speaks of your appreciation of timeless beauty. You are wise and always leave a lasting impression. Your refined taste extends far beyond fashion and is an important part of who you are.

3. The Romantic Dreamer

You wear your heart on your sleeve and aren’t afraid to show your emotions and share your feelings with your friends and your loved ones. You always look for deep and meaningful connections.

4. The Bold Leader

The fourth ring shows you are confident and fearless. For you, the sky is the limit and you never back down from your dreams no matter how unreachable they seem. You are destined for great things because you are willing to work hard to achieve anything you set your mind to.

5. The Social Butterfly

If ring number five is your first choice, it means you are optimistic, outgoing, and make friends easily. Your social life is very important to you and you radiate positivity wherever you go. Your vibrant personality inspires others to be their best selves.

6. The Mysterious Enigma

Ring number six shows that your truest trait is your intuition that almost never fails you.

Your perspective on life is rather unique because you spot things that most people miss. People are attracted to your intriguing presence and your wisdom.

7. The Luxurious Visionary

You are one of those people who aspire for greatness and success. You are attracted to luxury and sophistication, but you know how to stay grounded and practical. Balancing between refinement and logic is what makes you stand out.

8. The Unique Trailblazer

Your independence is your most valuable trait. Choosing ring number eight means you are unique and never tend to follow the crowd. On the contrary, you want to be original and unique and always seek for ways to express yourself and your creativity.

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