The New York Times – Travel:
Across Europe, workers have been walking out over pay disputes and labor conditions, and the turmoil will extend into the summer travel season. But they don’t have to disrupt your trip.
Category: State Department
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Brittney Griner Speaks to Reporters for First Time Since Release From Russia
The New York Times – Sports:
Ms. Griner is preparing for her next basketball season in the W.N.B.A. She has called for the release of the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, whom U.S. officials say is being wrongfully detained by Russia.
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Visa Backlog in Brazil, Colombia, India and Mexico Takes Toll in U.S.
The New York Times – Travel:
The pileup has left visitors from places like Brazil, Colombia, India and Mexico waiting months, even a year or more, to visit family or do business in America.
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Is It Safe to Travel to Mexico? Here’s What You Need to Know.
The New York Times – Travel:
A spate of incidents, including protests among taxi drivers in Cancún and a stray bullet at an airport in Culiacán, has tourists asking the question.
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Leaders Mix Sports and Diplomacy at the World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:
Dozens of top officials have flown to Qatar to cheer for teams while talking shop. The event has magnified the tiny Gulf nation’s role as a diplomatic broker.
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Brittney Griner’s Team Meets With U.S. State Department Over Her Detainment
The New York Times – Sports:
Members of the Phoenix Mercury were encouraged to continue their public campaign for the W.N.B.A. star’s release from Russia, where the U.S. government has said she has been “wrongfully detained.”
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State Dept. Will Allow Americans to Mark Their Gender as ‘X’ on Passports
The New York Times – Travel:
The change is aimed at providing transgender, nonbinary or gender-nonconforming Americans a way to accurately identify themselves.