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Rubio announces new visa restrictions targeting South African officials for ‘race-based discrimination’
The Trump administration is escalating tensions with South Africa by imposing visa restrictions on certain officials it accuses of supporting race-based discrimination and uncompensated land seizures, claims Pretoria rejects.
Missile shortages, damage to US facilities: Pentagon watchdog issues first review of Iran war
A new Pentagon watchdog report reveals the heavy toll of the Iran war, including widespread damage to U.S. bases, diplomatic facilities and critical munitions stockpiles across the Middle East.
Iran reports commercial vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz
A reported deadly strike on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, coupled with escalating Houthi attacks in Yemen, is deepening fears over the security of two critical global shipping routes.
Trump admin moving to revoke visas from potentially hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke potentially hundreds of thousands of visas from foreign nationals who entered the US on temporary visas and later sought asylum, escalating its broader crackdown on immigration and asylum claims.
US embassies in the Middle East prepare for extended period with reduced staff amid Iran war
The State Department is preparing for prolonged reduced staffing at US embassies across the Middle East as the Iran war drags on, potentially leaving fewer diplomats on the ground for months or even years.
Trump admin shared confidential information on Iranian asylum seekers as it worked to deport them, lawsuit alleges
Lawsuit Alleges Trump Administration Shared Iranian Asylum Seekers’ Confidential Information with Tehran, Raising Serious Human Rights Concerns
Trump’s Iran agreement embraces sanctions relief, a policy he and his team once denounced
A newly signed agreement with Iran is drawing scrutiny as critics point to a stark contrast between the Trump administration’s current willingness to offer sanctions relief and the years-long opposition that President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced toward similar concessions under previous administrations.
Italian foreign minister cancels trip to US over Trump’s comments about Meloni
A diplomatic rift deepens as Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni trade sharp words, prompting Italy's foreign minister to cancel a planned U.S. visit.
State Department says it’s trying to help Cape Verde goalkeeper’s mother get to US for the World Cup
After Cape Verde’s goalkeeper Vozinha became a World Cup sensation by helping his nation earn a historic draw against Spain, U.S. officials are now working to help his mother travel to America to watch him play.
State Department is firing more than 1,300 staff on Friday
The State Department has begun firing more than 1,300 people as part of a dramatic overhaul of the agency, according to a State Department official.
