to enrol any new foreign students. This move has been

new visa interview appointments for foreign students and exchange visitors, according to an internal cable seen by news agencies.Donald Trump condemns Putin after deadly Russian strikes on Ukraine

US President Donald Trump condemned Vladimir Putin on Sunday over Russia’s deadly strikes on Ukrainian cities. The attacks coincided with the largest prisoner exchange of the war.Mexico is set to elect its judges, from the Supreme Court to local magistrates. But will the vote lessen corruption?There will be more than 7,000 candidates. More than 2,600 open positions. And at least six ballots per person to weigh them all.

On Sunday, Mexico embarks on an election believed to be the first of its kind: Voters will cast ballots for all of the country's judges, half now and half in 2027.Judges of all levels will be in the running. Some candidates are competing to serve on the Supreme Court. Others are aiming for federal district or circuit courts. Still more are competing for the thousands of open positions on the state and local levels.

By one estimate, if a voter spent five minutes researching each federal candidate on their ballot, they would need more than 15 hours to complete the task.

Therein lies the dilemma, according to many election experts. While the Mexican government has touted the election as a milestone in democratic participation, critics fear the vote could in fact be vulnerable to political manipulation or criminal groups.to the judiciary — including the imposition of mandatory elections.

But the changes required a constitutional amendment. Still, Lopez Obrador was head of the Morena party, the most powerful force in contemporary Mexican politics.Wielding his sway, he was able to secure the backing of both the Senate and the majority of Mexico's states, allowing the reforms to become law.

“That’s when this bidding war began,” Arias said of the elections.'Rushed' preparation