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Trump travel ban 2.0

US President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on Wednesday evening prohibiting nationals of 12 countries, including several in the Middle East and North Africa, from entering the United States.

US President Donald Trump participates in a Summer Soiree on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 4, 2025.


Welcome back to the Daily Briefing.

In today's edition we cover:

  • Which Middle Eastern nationals are barred from entering the United States under Trump's new travel ban
  • Why Iranian oil shipments to China are dipping after surging earlier this year
  • The Gaza Humanitarian Fund halts operations for a second day over logistical, security concerns
  • The Israeli army retrieves bodies from Gaza of two US-Israeli nationals killed and kidnapped by Hamas
  • Iran cracks down on ISIS-Khorasan 

Thanks for reading,

Gabrielle (@gsdebinski)

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