UNRWA teacher’s passport found on Hamas leader Sinwar’s slain body after Israeli forces killed him, photos show
Warning: Graphic content A UN Relief and Rehabilitation Agency teacher's passport was reportedly found on the body of Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader who masterminded the Oct. 7 attack and was killed by Israeli forces on Wednesday, according to photos. A passport believed to belong to embattled UNRWA teacher Hani Zorob was reportedly found by […]
Passport processing wait times drop again
State Department cuts U.S. passport processing time by up to two weeks announced Thursday. The Bureau of Consular Affairs said waiting times for both online and paper applications have been reduced to four to six weeks, down from previous processing times of six to eight weeks. Expedited processing time is still two to three weeks, […]
Passport bros and Middle Eastern thugs: Tales from Thailand’s ‘Sin City’
I'm currently in Thailand and immersed in the rather brutal world of Muay Thai. For those unfamiliar with Muay Thai, it's a martial art that requires discipline, patience, and copious amounts of ice to soothe the daily bruises. Training here with seasoned Thai fighters is an experience like no other. Many of these athletes have […]
Wells Fargo losing millions on Bilt card, the ball drops on Curve and online passport renewal is kind of back (Saturday Selection) – Frequent Miler
Online passport renewal is back (sort of), Curve goes bankrupt in the US, and Bilt cards cost Wells Fargo $10 million per month. All this and more in this week’s Saturday Selection, a weekly roundup of interesting tidbits from around the Internet (links to each article are embedded in the title). Online passport renewal is […]
You can now renew your passport online — but you’ll have to hurry
The hassle of renewing a passport may soon become a thing of the past. Starting Wednesday, passport renewals can be done online instead of by mail. The online update, which the State Department first tested in 2022 and took offline in 2023, is available to the public but is currently in beta mode. Not everyone […]
Maldives to ban Israeli passport holders from entry in protest over Gaza war | Maldives
The Maldives, known for its luxury resorts, has announced it will ban Israelis from entering the country, the president’s office said, amid growing public anger in the Muslim-majority country over the war in Gaza. President Mohamed Muizz had “decided to ban the issuance of Israeli passports,” a presidential spokesman said in a statement, without providing […]