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US President Donald Trump sent Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev symbolic gifts—a key to the White House and a baseball cap with his personal autograph. Kazakh media reported this, citing the Kazakh president's press secretary, Ruslan Zheldibay.
According to Astana, the American leader accompanied the gifts with words of high respect, calling Tokayev "a wonderful person and an experienced statesman with a deep and balanced understanding of international affairs."
Trump's gesture underscores his personal affection for the Kazakh leader and may signal his intention to maintain warm bilateral relations between the US and Kazakhstan.
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A federal court in New York has overturned the US Department of State's directive restricting the issuance of immigration visas to citizens of 75 countries. According to Reuters, the ruling follows legal challenges brought by human rights advocacy groups and visa applicants.
Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled that Secretary of State Marco Rubio exceeded his statutory authority, emphasizing that denying visas solely based on nationality violates legal standards. The court decision presents a major legal setback for the Trump administration's tightened immigration policies.
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