US President Donald Trump has significantly expanded the nation's travel ban, adding seven more countries and Palestinian Authority passport holders to the list of restricted entries. This action brings the total number of affected countries to nearly 40, coupled with tighter rules for routine travel from Western nations.

• The ban now includes citizens from Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Laos, and Syria.
• The White House stated the ban targets foreigners who "intend to threaten" Americans or "undermine or destabilize its culture."
• Partial restrictions have also been imposed on countries like Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Angola, and Zambia, among others.