{
  "id": 3890898,
  "title": "US visa interviews on hold; China slams fresh sanctions over Iran: SCMP’s 7 highlights",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/us-visa-interviews-on-hold-china-slams-fresh-sanctions-over-iran-3890898",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T04:45:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SCMP Tech",
    "slug": "scmp-tech",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3365519/us-visa-interviews-hold-china-slams-fresh-sanctions-over-iran-scmps-7-highlights"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US green card interviews are currently on hold, work visas are facing new restrictions, and citizenship is being scrutinized more intensely. The SCMP provides an analysis of the recent tightening of US immigration policies and its implications for individuals planning to study, work, or settle in America.",
  "summary": "We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. The path to America is narrowing. Here’s what that means for legal immigrants US green card interviews are on hold worldwide, student…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "US to deploy new aircraft carrier to Middle East as Iran conflict drags on",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/us-to-deploy-new-aircraft-carrier-to-middle-east-as-iran-conflict",
        "published": "2026-08-28T02:20:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "Iran expert on China’s balancing act amid conflict with US and Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/iran-expert-on-chinas-balancing-act-amid-conflict-with-us-and-israel",
        "published": "2026-08-28T03:15:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "China’s help critical, but unlikely, for US to choke off Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/chinas-help-critical-but-unlikely-for-us-to-choke-off-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-28T04:10:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}