AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS Visa Policy: The U.S. State Department has made its visa bond programme permanent, effective Aug 3, letting consular officers require refundable deposits of $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000 for some B1/B2 business and tourist applicants from 50 listed countries—including Tuvalu—as a compliance guarantee. Commonwealth Games Spotlight: In Glasgow, Tuvalu’s Tarona Taafaki won her country’s first Commonwealth Games medal in the women’s 75kg boxing—despite losing her only bout—because the small field meant she was guaranteed bronze after a bye. Regional Climate Diplomacy: Australia is pushing world leaders to attend a pre-COP meeting in the Pacific ahead of COP31, but reports say it’s struggling to secure commitments from leaders outside the region.
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