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Leisure travel to the U.S. is down, but business bookings are up

Leisure travel to the U.S. is down, but business bookings are up

Leisure travel to the United States is down this year, but business travel to the country remains stable, according to a report from SAP Concur. The United States was the top destination for global business travelers in the first half of 2025, according to the report....

Man hailed as world’s first imam to say he was gay is shot dead in South Africa – CNN

Man hailed as world’s first imam to say he was gay is shot dead in South Africa  CNNSouth Africa police 'hot on heels' of suspects in gay imam killing  BBC.comSouth African Imam and Gay Rights Advocate Is Shot Dead  The New York TimesProminent gay imam shot dead in South Africa  Al Jazeera EnglishWorld's first openly gay imam shot dead in South Africa: authorities  Fox News

Europe scrambles to respond as US and Russia prepare for Ukraine peace talks – Financial Times

Europe scrambles to respond as US and Russia prepare for Ukraine peace talks  Financial TimesMacron convenes European leaders for Ukraine summit amid tension with US  The GuardianDonald Trump says Putin wants to 'stop fighting' in Ukraine ahead of European leaders' emergency talks  Sky NewsFrance confirms emergency European summit Monday in Paris  POLITICO EuropeEmmanuel Macron calls 'emergency meeting' for European leaders to discuss Trump: report  Fox News

British Couple on World Motorcycle Tour Is Detained in Iran – The New York Times

British Couple on World Motorcycle Tour Is Detained in Iran  The New York TimesBritish couple arrested in Iran named as husband and wife on round-the-world motorbike ride  YahooUK must act more promptly over latest Iran detentions, says Richard Ratcliffe  The GuardianFamily of British couple detained in Iran call for their ‘safe return’  Financial TimesBritish couple’s motorcycle quest for ‘good life’ ended in Iran jail  The Times

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‘Trump Slump’ Looms as Foreign Visitors Rethink Travel to U.S. – The New York Times

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