As of Jan. 8, an electronic travel authorization will be required for visitors from dozens of visa-exempt countries, including the United States and Canada.

During Trump’s first term, U.S. allies did their best to accommodate his demands, increasing their defense spending, adapting trade policies, and tightening technology restrictions against China. American alliances did not just survive—they emerged stronger,

Anyone wanting to visit for six or fewer months, are coming to the UK for a permitted paid engagement or have a layover/are traveling elsewhere through the UK need the ETA. Even if you're going to be in the country for mere hours, you need the new document.

United States citizens will need an Electronic Travel Authorization if they want to be in the U.K. for six months or less.

Effective January 8, 2025, all U.S. citizens transiting through or traveling to the United Kingdom for tourism, family visits, business meetings,

As platform scales back moderation in line with conservative demands in the United States, it still has to maneuver through stiffer regulations in Europe and elsewhere.

The ETA is a new visa waiver required to travel to the United Kingdom for any trips that last six months or less for business or pleasure starting Jan. 8, 2025. This is not unlike the United States’ ESTA program, which requires incoming travelers to pay for an “authorization to travel, with security clearance done in advance,” CNN reported.

Malaysians will be among the citizens from 48 countries who will need Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter the United Kingdom starting Wednesday (Jan 8).

The Duke of Edinburgh, 60, sat next to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau inside the Washington National Cathedral. He is the only royal in attendance at the state funeral today. It's as yet unclear if he will carry out any other engagements while in the United States.

Trump’s incoming administration could create certain risks for Germany, including putting more pressure on its weak economy.

As Angela Merkel, the longtime former chancellor of Germany, said in November 2024, the looming second Trump presidency “is a challenge to the world, especially for multilateralism.”

World shares were mixed on Thursday as the U.S. stock market remained closed to observe a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. European stocks were modestly higher, with Germany's DAX inching up 0.