Qamar Munawer

Qamar Munawer is an editor at The Eastern Herald covering heritage, travel, tourism, immigration, visas, business and economic developments, with a focus on practical and internationally relevant stories across these areas.

Department of Homeland Security headquarters Washington DC where the F-1 J-1 Duration of Status rule eliminating open-ended student visa status was finalized

US Ends Duration of Status for F-1 and J-1 Students as September 15 Deadline Arrives

The Trump administration's elimination of the Duration of Status designation for F-1 and J-1 visa holders takes effect September 15, 2026, after Congress let its 60-day review window expire without action. Roughly

September 5, 2026

by Qamar Munawer

Tourists at a Thai airport check-in counter as Thailand cuts visa-free stay to 30 days

Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Stay to 30 Days for 60 Countries Starting September 15

Thailand's Ministry of Interior formally cut visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days for citizens of 60 countries, effective September 15, 2026, following four Royal Gazette regulations published August 31. Digital nomads and long-stay travelers now face a two-week deadline

September 1, 2026

by Qamar Munawer

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September Visa Bulletin Warns EB-1 India Could Go Unavailable Before Fiscal Year Ends

The State Department's final Visa Bulletin of fiscal year 2026 holds India's EB-1 Final Action Date

Sundair aircraft arrives at Damascus International Airport on inaugural Berlin-Damascus flight, August 2026

Sundair Restores Berlin-Damascus Direct Flights After 15 Years, Opening Route for Germany’s Syrian Diaspora

German charter airline Sundair launched the first direct flight between Berlin and Damascus in nearly fifteen

Volodymyr Zelenskyy at UNGA 80, UN General Assembly podium, warns of AI arms race

Zelenskyy warns the UN that the AI arms race is already here

UNITED NATIONS: Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the green marble rostrum with the cadence of a wartime prosecutor and the vocabulary of an engineer. In a taut, unsparing address to the United Nations

September 25, 2025

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Zionist Ursula Von der Leyen faces critical no-confidence vote amid EU Commission crisis

BRUSSELS — Ursula von der Leyen, the embattled President of the EU Commission, now faces the gravest political threat of her tenure as a full-scale no-confidence vote barrels through the European Parliament.

July 3, 2025

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Global wave of ‘Hands Off!’ protests signals international rejection of Trump’s agenda

In Berlin, Paris, London — A New Resistance Emerges The tremors of civil unrest that began on American soil have now reverberated across Europe. On April 5, 2025, thousands poured into the

April 6, 2025

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A Nation Mobilizes: The ‘Hands Off!’ Protests and the New American Activism

From Los Angeles to Atlanta, Minneapolis to Miami, a political earthquake rippled through the United States on Saturday as over 1,100 coordinated rallies unfolded under the banner of “Hands Off!” This mass

April 6, 2025

Government and Politics·News

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Probability of US recession falls to 15% ahead of Fed announcement

The probability of a US recession has fallen to a mere 15%. This significant decline, which suggests a stabilizing economic outlook, has been attributed to various factors, including a recent drop in

December 7, 2024

Economy·News

Trump’s return to the White House, Europe is scared, Kyiv is hysterical

According to preliminary results of the vote count after the 2024 US presidential election, Donald Trump is confidently leading and has already declared his victory, speaking to his supporters in the city

November 6, 2024

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US elections influence Gaza ceasefire talks as Hamas rejects Egypt’s proposal

After the United States reported that the Palestinian movement Hamas rejected Egypt’s proposal for a short-term ceasefire in Gaza, negotiations are still ongoing and mediators are not giving up on trying to

November 5, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

President of Russia Vladimir Putin addresses the official reception of the 16th BRICS Summit

Baron Richard Balfe believes world needs alternative to dollar

The world is in dire need of alternatives to the US dollar, the creation of which is being discussed within the BRICS framework. This was stated to a TASS correspondent by Baron

October 25, 2024

Economy·News

Donald, Kamala, Iran, Israel, Ukraine and the US Presidential race

Donald Trump in North Carolina, Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania: Six weeks before the US presidential election, the candidates continued on Wednesday to focus their campaign efforts on the key states that will

September 26, 2024

Government and Politics·News

Charles III will not be the King?

Speculation arises over King Charles III's health and the future of the British monarchy, as concerns grow about his potential abdication and Prince William's unexpected path to the throne.

September 5, 2024

Government and Politics·News

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US Ends Duration of Status for F-1 and J-1 Students as September 15 Deadline Arrives

Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Stay to 30 Days for 60 Countries Starting September 15

September Visa Bulletin Warns EB-1 India Could Go Unavailable Before Fiscal Year Ends

Sundair Restores Berlin-Damascus Direct Flights After 15 Years, Opening Route for Germany’s Syrian Diaspora

Zelenskyy warns the UN that the AI arms race is already here

Zionist Ursula Von der Leyen faces critical no-confidence vote amid EU Commission crisis

Global wave of ‘Hands Off!’ protests signals international rejection of Trump’s agenda

A Nation Mobilizes: The ‘Hands Off!’ Protests and the New American Activism

Probability of US recession falls to 15% ahead of Fed announcement

Trump’s return to the White House, Europe is scared, Kyiv is hysterical

US elections influence Gaza ceasefire talks as Hamas rejects Egypt’s proposal

Baron Richard Balfe believes world needs alternative to dollar

Donald, Kamala, Iran, Israel, Ukraine and the US Presidential race

Charles III will not be the King?

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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