Nearly 2,000 Employees Expected to Be Laid Off as Part of Plan to Restructure and Downsize the Agency The U.S. State Department has begun widespread layoffs after a…
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President Trump Sets Tariff Deadline for Russia to Negotiate Peace
Secretary Rubio expresses disappointment at the lack of progress after meeting with the Russian foreign minister. President Donald Trump addressed Russia stalling peace talks on Monday during a…
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U.S. Sanctions UN Human Rights Council Rappoteur
Secretary Rubio criticized the official, who is supposed to be independent, for condemning Israel. The U.S. State Department placed sanctions against Francesca Paola Albanese, the United Nations Human…
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State Department Investigates Imposter Using AI to Pose as Secretary Rubio
The FBI previously investigated the impersonation of other federal officials, including the White House chief of staff. The State Department is investigating an imposter who used artificial intelligence…
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U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Syria Amid Leadership Shift
Sanctions on Assad and extremist groups remain as Washington weighs diplomatic options The U.S. has lifted broad sanctions on Syria following the fall of the Assad regime in…
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DOD Confirms U.S. Airstrikes Set Iran’s Nuclear Development Back 1 or 2 Years
Envoy Witkoff is reportedly scheduled to meet with the Iranian foreign minister in Oslo in the coming week. The Pentagon has confirmed the damage the U.S. airstrikes did…
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U.S. Brokers Peace Deal Between Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo
The “Washington Accord” seeks to stop violence in mineral-rich eastern Congo with U.S. economic interests and oversight playing a central role. Foreign ministers from Rwanda and the Democratic…
Read MoreFBI Launches Criminal Investigation into Iran Assessment Leak
The defense secretary said the release of the low-confidence report was intended “to make the president look bad based on a leak.“ At the NATO Summit in the…
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Secretary Rubio Advises China to Warn Iran Against Closing the Strait of Hormuz
On Monday, China called on the Middle Eastern nation not to disrupt the transportation of oil. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged China on Sunday to advise Iran…
Read MoreState Department Issues Worldwide Caution Security Alert
The notice advises caution for U.S. citizens who are abroad. The State Department issued a Worldwide Caution Security Alert on Sunday after the U.S. military completed Operation Midnight…
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