On Wednesday, Apple launched its new Digital ID feature, having announced in June that it would debut as part of iOS 26. Travelers can now use their passports to create a Digital ID, which is valid for use at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints at over 250 airports. It is not currently eligible for international travel.

Apple’s new Digital ID lets iPhone users verify their identity at TSA checkpoints using passport data — but it’s not valid for international travel.

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has reacted to allegations by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan that her international passport was seized at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, describing the development as a “routine clearance procedure.

The United States passport is no longer among the top 10 most powerful passports, according to a group monitoring global travel. It’s now ranked 12th on the Henley Passport Index, which ranks passports based on the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa.

Florida A&M University’s passport office is back open, making it easier for Tallahassee residents to apply, renew, and get travel-ready right on campus.

GOT A DIGITAL ID?  Some travelers will soon be able to present their iPhones instead of their physical IDs at the airport. But what about at Tampa International?

Travel freedom has become a coveted privilege in our interconnected world, with passport rankings serving as a barometer of international mobility. The latest developments in global travel access reveal some surprising shifts that challenge long-held assumptions about North American travel privileges.