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The Latest Breaking News from The State Department

Trump says US will help Myanmar after the earthquake – his cuts will make that difficult

The Trump administration, working with Elon Musk's teams, has gutted foreign assistance since Trump took office

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth's Carelessness and Dishonesty Mirror Hillary Clinton's

The defense secretary, who shared information about imminent U.S. air strikes in a manifestly insecure group chat, thought Clinton should be prosecuted for her careless handling of sensitive information.

Reason

A DOGE staffer working as a 'senior advisor' in the government provided tech support to a cybercrime group

Edward Coristine, a 19-year-old DOGE member, has been linked to a cybercrime group through his former company, DiamondCDN.

Fortune

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US Drops Bounties On Top Afghan Taliban Officials

The United States has removed multimillion-dollar bounties on leaders of Afghanistan's feared Haqqani militant network, including the current Taliban interior minister, the State Department and the Taliban government said.

International Business Times

Rubio To Look At New Path On Haiti On Caribbean Trip

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads Wednesday to the Caribbean looking for ways forward on violence-torn Haiti and to show support for oil-rich Guyana in its dispute with Venezuela.

International Business Times

Transgender Americans aim to block Trump's passport policy change

A federal judge will consider whether to block a Trump administration policy that bans the use of “X” marker used by many nonbinary people on passports as well as the changing of gender markers

The Independent UK

‘Shocking overreach’: Trump administration aims to deport Columbia student with green card for appearing at Palestine protests, says lawsuit

Administration has targeted multiple non-citizen activists for deportation in recent weeks, prompting lawsuits

The Independent UK

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US warns Iraq to crack down on Iranian-backed militant groups

‘The government of Iraq must ensure it has command and control of all security forces’ within its borders, State Department declares

The Independent UK

Afghan Refugees Stuck in Limbo as USRAP Suspension Defies Court Order

Afghan legal professionals face deadly threats, but a federal injunction and a last-minute boarding letter helped one family escape. Thousands more remain in limbo.

Reason

Trump Admin Proposes USAID Overhaul, Seeks More Humanitarian Aid Power For State Department: Reports

The Trump government is reportedly floating a proposal that will completely revamp the way the U.S. distributes foreign aid. The plans include the elimination of multiple bureaus under the USAID, as well as the transition of other programs into the State Department.

International Business Times

The release of a 1961 plan to break up the CIA revives an old conspiracy theory about who killed JFK

Newly released material from documents associated with President John F. Kennedy's assassination show that a key adviser wanted to break up the CIA after the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in 1961

The Independent UK

American man abducted by the Taliban more than two years ago has been released, the State Department says

Officials said Glezmann’s release was done as the result of negotiations and no prisoner exchange took place

The Independent UK

Trump administration is seeking to deport Indian academic at Georgetown as part of State Department crackdown

‘We have not received a reason for his detention,” university said

The Independent UK

Takeaways from the AP's report on how USAID cuts are imperiling Agent Orange cleanup

A multi-year cleanup at a former U.S. air base in Vietnam was abruptly halted when the Trump administration cut funding, leaving tons of dioxin-contaminated soil exposed

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Agent Orange cleanup and other efforts critical to ties with Vietnam jeopardized by USAID cuts

A multi-year cleanup at a former U.S. air base in Vietnam was abruptly halted when the Trump administration cut funding, leaving tons of dioxin-contaminated soil exposed

Reason

Why Would Trump Want To Ban Bhutanese People?

The proposed list of countries for the "Muslim ban" reboot has been leaked. It includes a small Buddhist kingdom in the Himalayas.

The Independent UK

Brown warns its international students and professors after university doctor is deported to Lebanon

In a campus-wide email, Russell Carey, Brown’s executive vice president for planning and policy, encouraged those intending to travel outside the U.S. to wait until more information was available from the State Department

The Independent UK

Trump drafts three-tier US travel ban targeting 43 countries

Proposal comes two months after president signed executive order directing cabinet members to identify countries whose citizens should be restricted because their ‘vetting and screening information is so deficient’

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Al Jazeera

Why are Caribbean leaders fighting Trump to keep Cuban doctors?

Cuban medical missions provide crucial support to several Caribbean healthcare systems, especially in times of crisis.

Reason

Passport Applicants May Have To Affirm That They Are 'Not Required To Register' As Sex Offenders

The proposed State Department policy would add to the irrational burdens that registrants face.

Reason

Mahmoud Khalil Is an Easy Call

The government's stated justification for deporting him is so unconvincing that it must not be allowed to stand.

Fortune

A 19-year-old who was reportedly fired from an internship for leaking internal information to competitors is now a DOGE 'senior advisor' in the State Department

Edward Coristine was most recently in his freshman year at Northeastern University, where he studied engineering.

Latin Times

New Details From Inside Rubio's Tense Meetings With Musk Over USAID Cuts Revealed

New details have emerged about discussions between Marco Rubio and Elon Musk over cuts at the State Department

The Independent UK

Kuwait frees a group of jailed Americans, including contractors held on drug charges

Kuwait has released a group of American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors jailed for years on drug-related charges

Al Jazeera

Kuwait frees group of jailed Americans, representative says

Release of prisoners comes amid push by Trump administration to bring home US citizens jailed overseas.

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