Mexican Consulates Worry That Trump Admin Review Could Lead To Closure
Trump's State Department is evaluating existing Mexican consulates screening then for waste, fraud, and abuse.
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Secretary of State Rubio Says Iran ‘War over Now,’ Details U.S. Redlines in Negotiations with Regime
Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared the Iran war is “over now,” while laying out the Trump administration’s non-negotiable conditions.
US opposes global AI standards but sees value coordinating on ‘real-world harms,’ State official says
The White House wants to shape global AI norms by maintaining and advancing the nation’s tech superiority, but sees “potential benefits” in collaboratin.....
US To Slash Embassies In Africa That Process Visas
The Associated Press reports: The State Department plans to drastically slash the number of U.S. embassies and consulates in Africa that can process visas for f...
Marco Rubio testifies on Capitol Hill, says U.S. is "not a charity" and "we are here to win"
State Secretary Marco Rubio is facing lawmakers on Capitol Hill to make the case for his department's 2027 budget. During his opening statement, Rubio touted hi...
Israel and Lebanon Hold Talks at US State Department * The Gateway Pundit * by Jordan Conradson
Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continued on Monday after President Trump pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to scale back strikes in Leban...
WATCH LIVE: Rubio testifies on Capitol Hill for the 1st time since start of Iran war
The Republican former senator will sit before House and Senate committees to make the State Department's annual budget request. But the focus is likely to shift...
Rubio to meet with Congress as Iran ceasefire falters
The secretary of state will testify publicly for the first time since the war began, as the regional conflict worsens and lawmaker patience runs thin.
AP report: U.S. to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas
The almost 50 U.S. embassies and consulates that are processing visa applications in Africa will be reduced to 20 “hubs” in the coming weeks, according to t...
The US Government Just Made Passport Renewal Surprisingly Painless
Online passport renewal is faster, cheaper and dramatically less painful than the old process. Here's how to get started.
Can the State Department Make Europe Great Again?
A small but influential office will soon announce grants to support Trump administration causes in Europe.
Rubio reaffirms US commitment to develop Luzon Economic Corridor
MANILA, Philippines—US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed his government’s commitment to develop the Luzon Economic Corridor, US State Department spo...
Diplomacy in decline
Hundreds of diplomats have been forced to retire or were laid off in the Trump administration
Secretary of State Marco Rubio Announces Deportation and Third-Country Acceptance Agreements for Illegal Immigrants and Non-Nationals with More Than 20 Countries
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated yesterday on television that the United States has secured agreements with 20 countries around the world to accept
"Trade priority for US, expect more meetings": State Dept Spox Tommy Pigott on India deal
US prioritizes trade with India, anticipating more meetings to finalize a significant interim trade agreement, says State Dept Spox.
Washington says it dismantled Iranian group targeting US technology firms
The US Department of State has announced what it described as the dismantling of an Iranian network accused of impersonating American companies and defrauding U...
Rubio: 2 Brazilian gangs now designated as terrorist organizations
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the U.S. will designate Brazil’s two largest criminal gangs as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) — a...
Pakistani officials hold talks with Rubio in Washington
Pakistani officials held what Islamabad described as a “warm and cordial” meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, DC, amid ongoing eff...
Trump mulls possible Iran agreement after strikes this week
President Trump met with his top advisers in the Situation Room on Friday to discuss a path forward on Iran. U.S. and Iranian negotiators have been working on a...
In Controversial Move, US Labels Brazil Gangs Terrorists
Washington is slapping a terrorism label on Brazil's two most notorious drug gangs—a move with heavy political undertones in the nation. The State Department ...
Trump Administration Labels Cuba State Sponsor of Terrorism
Cuba’s inclusion on the SST list reflects shifting U.S. policy, not evidence, highlighting how the designation is used for political aims.
The U.S. Deported Them to Iran Just Before American Bombs Dropped
Trump’s State Department told Americans to avoid Iran, Venezuela, Ukraine, South Sudan and other nations where the U.S. simultaneously deported people.
U.S. designates two Brazilian gangs as terrorist organizations
The United States on Thursday designated two more Latin American criminal organizations as terrorist groups.
US says its sanctioning entities, individuals linked to Iran's oil economy
The Department of State said it was sanctioning several entities, individuals "involved in the transportation of Iranian petroleum or petrochemical products". ...
Brazil's 2 biggest drug gangs labeled as foreign terrorist organizations
The U.S. State Department designated two Brazilian criminal groups as foreign terrorist organizations on Thursday
Trump administration building Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya
The Trump administration confirms it is working to set up an Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans who were exposed to or infected with the deadly il...
Exclusive — U.S. State Department to Designate Brazil’s Top Criminal Gangs as Terrorist Groups
The State Department announced the designation of the two most powerful gangs in Brazil as foreign terrorist organizations.
Trump review that could shutter Mexican consulates stokes worries
The Trump administration's review of Mexico's 53 U.S. consulates has stoked worries among Mexicans in the U.S. that some could be shuttered, making it harder fo...
No Pseudonymity for Most Challengers of Visa Vetting Policy
From Doe v. U.S. Dep't of State, decided yesterday by Chief Judge James Boasberg (D.D.C.): Plaintiffs are 49 U.S. visa...
Warren: State Department didn't seek TRANSCOM aid in evacuating Americans from Middle East
Democrats have been critical of the Trump administration's handling of Americans stuck in the region after the start of the Iran war.