United States

In this exclusive interview with IMGW.news, Panama's Minister of Commerce and Industries, Julio Moltó, explains why the country is positioning itself as a leading hub for investment, trade and global mobility as investors increasingly look beyond traditional destinations in an uncertain world.

Foreign investment is becoming more selective, with the US still far ahead — but financial hubs and strategic emerging markets are reshaping the global capital map.

Iran remains qualified despite Donald Trump’s proposal to bring in Italy, highlighting tensions around migration, visas, and politics in World Cup 2026.

As Iran is cleared to play in the United States, visa politics risk redefining who truly participates in football’s global stage. Pictured: The Iranian national footbal team.

A $40,000 health membership and a $5 trillion wellness economy signal a new reality: the affluent are investing as heavily in their bodies as in their portfolios. Health is emerging as the ultimate benchmark of wealth.

Britain’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation ends visa-free spontaneity for Americans, extending pre-screening to transit passengers and signalling a broader global shift towards tighter, digitally managed borders.

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee could revolutionize America’s workforce. While tech giants can afford the new fee, smaller firms may be shut out, paving the way for global competitors to tap into and attract the displaced talent.

From Washington to Kampala, Rome to London, wealthy nations are shifting migrant responsibilities abroad. Uganda’s new deal with the US highlights a global trend to outsource deportations and deflect political pressure.

Trump’s decision to paint the southern border wall black highlights how even colour becomes part of migration strategy—mixing symbolism, deterrence, and politics in his wider battle to reshape America’s immigration system. (Pictured: US Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem)

Charlize Theron, Oscar-winning actress and activist, has condemned US immigration policies as cruel and regressive, warning they shatter families and undermine rights she once sought in her adopted homeland.