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Thailand is tightening regulations for tourists, introducing new entry and departure taxes, stricter baggage search policies, and shorter visa-free stays, alongside severe penalties for cannabis offenses.

Israel denied a work visa to German journalist Serena Bilncheri after she publicly called for economic and military sanctions against the country, citing anti-Israel advocacy.

The U.S. administration proposed a 70,000 dollar fee for the OPT student work program, impacting thousands of international students, including Israeli graduates seeking U.S. work experience.

Thailand has shortened its visa-exempt stay period for tourists from dozens of countries, including Israel, from 60 days down to 30 days starting Tuesday.

Has your credit card expired and you are about to throw it away? A study presented at the USENIX Security 2026 conference reveals that in some cases, the old card can still be used to make a payment. A team from the University of Massachusetts Amherst found a weakness in the contactless payment protocol that allowed researchers to make a terminal treat an expired card as if it were still valid.

According to a report in the Jerusalem Post, the Trump administration intends to deny entry visas to New York to Abu Mazen and his senior officials again this year, despite mediation attempts by Erdogan; the PA Chairman is expected to address the UN General Assembly from Ramallah.

Israeli model Romi Abergel opens up about a four-month "nightmare" in Thailand caused by an agent's visa fraud. After her detention and the resulting mental toll, she says she is now focused on rebuilding her life.

The mega-deal in which Visa acquired BioCatch at a $2.4 billion valuation yielded the Jerusalem-based investor group OurCrowd about $200 million. The fund, which operates on a unique model, also holds shares in the AI giant Anthropic.

The US State Department has revoked the visa of Brazilian ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, stating it will only be reinstated once Brazil grants diplomatic approval to President Donald Trump's nominee, Daniel Perez. "We need an immediate and positive answer," Washington officials declared.

The company developed a system for identifying and preventing fraud in the banking system using biometric and behavioral means. Only two years ago, BioCatch was sold to the Permira fund for $1.3 billion.

The US State Department is making permanent a program requiring visa applicants from 50 countries to deposit a bond of up to $20,000. The new rule takes effect on August 3.

Visa has announced the layoff of approximately 2,600 employees, representing 7% of its global workforce, despite reporting robust financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026.

Yuval Mizrahi, an Israeli woman, was denied boarding for her London flight after accidentally selecting "terrorist" instead of "tourist" on her ETA form. The automated system blocked her entry immediately.