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Winning the AI ‘arms race’ holds appeal for both parties

When House Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., said the U.S. “is in an AI arms race with China” at a markup in January, it was routine. Earlier that month, at a House Ways and Means subcommittee hearing, Rep. Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, aired his worry that the words…

Roll Call

Iran-US war latest: Tehran considers ‘pause’ to Strait of Hormuz shipments as Trump says talks could resume this week

Iran is ‘trying to avoid escalation’ as negotiators reportedly aim to restart Islamabad talks

The Independent UK

Rubio to host Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors for talks amid ceasefire effort

The talks will take place amid fighting between Israel and Hezbollah and an Israeli ground invasion in southern Lebanon.

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U.S. Demand for Mining Concessions in Return for Health Funding Prompts Backlash

African countries beef up lobbying to influence Trump’s transactional approach. Some see U.S. tactics as “colonialist.”

Capital & Main

U.S. Pushing Allies to Combat 'Antifa and Far-Left Terrorism', Labels Them 'Political Terrorism Rather Than Mere Protest'

The senior State Department counterterrorism official added the label to communists, Marxists, anarchists, anticapitalists, and those with "eco-extremist" or other antifascist ideologies

Latin Times

Did the Solicitor General Misrepresent Flournoy Article in Birthright Citizenship Oral Argument

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Reason

1,100 Afghans stranded in Qatar for over a year, US asking countries in Africa, Asia to take them

The United States State Department has been negotiating with countries in Asia and Africa to take the 1100 Afghans who have been stranded on a former US military base in Qatar for over a year. They were evacuated by the Biden administration but now they can't enter the US as…

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Former State Department Official Urges Machado to 'Get Back to Venezuela as Quickly as Possible' as Rodríguez Consolidates Power

Political analysts say Rodríguez is using the improved economic conditions and diplomatic alignment with Washington to strengthen her position ahead of eventual elections

Latin Times

Trump Accused Of Gutting State Department, Leaving Iran Crisis In Hands Of 'Real Estate Developer' Jared Kushner

Explore how Jared Kushner, a real estate developer, became the lead US negotiator in nuclear talks with Iran, amid criticism and conflict of interest concerns.

International Business Times UK

‘It’s shocking how poorly prepared the administration is’: DOGE gutted major energy personnel who warn the U.S. has lost key insights amid Iran war

Last year, the Trump administration eliminated the Bureau of Energy Resources, which maintained close relationships with private sector oil companies and foreign energy ministries.

Fortune

ICE Detains Iranian General's Relatives in Los Angeles as Trump White House Purges Green Cards Tied to Tehran

The US has arrested the niece of slain Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in Los Angeles, following the revocation of her green card by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

International Business Times UK

Corey Lewandowski was told he’d never work in the administration again, but the Guyanese government just accidentally revealed where he ended up

Guess who was also by his side!

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Melania Trump Delivers Brief Opening Remarks at 'Be Best' Summit Attended by 38 Nations, Leaves After Just 7 Minutes

First Lady Melania Trump addressed global leaders at the Fostering the Future Summit, highlighting cooperation in education and technology. Her brief appearance sparked discussions about her short engagement.

International Business Times UK

Was Kristi Noem Humiliated? Inside the New Role Donald Trump Created for Former 'ICE Barbie'

Kristi Noem has left her post as US Homeland Security Secretary and been reassigned by Donald Trump to a newly created envoy role that reports to a deputy, in a move critics see as a sharp demotion.

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Is Donald Trump Destroying the World? US State Department Issues Worldwide Security Alert as WW3 Fears Mount

The US State Department has issued a rare worldwide security alert urging Americans to exercise increased caution amid rising tensions linked to the conflict involving Iran, with officials warning of potential threats to US interests around the globe.

Latin Times

Pentagon Officials Warn Americans Traveling to Mexico for World Cup of Rising Cartel Violence

This summer, Mexico will host more than a dozen matches of the 2026 World Cup across three cities. Currently, the State Department advises Americans traveling to Mexico to exercise increased caution due to terrorism, crime and kidnapping.

The Independent UK

Trump team accused of ‘largest fraud’ in immigration history by taking $1 billion in fees from migrants

Recent Trump administration policies have stalled visa and legal status applications for citizens of 92 countries, hitting nations that send half of all legal immigrants to the U.S.

The Independent UK

State Department cut jobs with deep expertise in Middle East as Iran crisis escalates

The widening war in Iran is exposing big gaps at the State Department, especially in the bureau that handles the Middle East

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The Independent UK

US to demand bonds of up to $15,000 for visa applications from 12 more countries

The State Department says it is adding 12 countries to an expanding list of nations whose citizens must post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply for U.S. visas

International Business Times UK

Trump Administration Eliminated Energy Experts Who Model Oil Market Shocks Ahead Of Iran Strikes — Elevates Risk Of Price Surges

Cuts to US energy offices under the Trump administration are under scrutiny as Iran war strikes rattle oil markets and complicate efforts to manage the global energy crisis.

The Independent UK

DOGE cut the State Department’s oil and gas experts just months before war in Iran sent prices through the roof, report claims

‘Before any of this should have happened, there should have been discussion about what are the implications of this,’ a former State Department staffer said

The Independent UK

US orders all its embassies to review security after Baghdad compound hit by strikes in Iran war: report

At least three drones reportedly targeted the US embassy in Iraq’s capital Tuesday

The Independent UK

State Department slashes fee to renounce US citizenship by 80% to $450

The State Department has slashed by about 80% the fee for Americans to formally renounce their U.S. citizenship

The Times of India

US offers up to $10m for info on Mojtaba Khamenei and other key Iran leaders; offers relocation

The US State Department has announced a $10 million reward for information on Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and other senior officials. This follows recent retaliatory strikes and escalating regional tensions. President Trump, meanwhile, claimed Iran is nearing surrender and vowed to militarily dismantle its leadership, calling them "deranged…

The Independent UK

Brazil revokes U.S. official's visa in reciprocal measure

Brazil’s President Lula says his government has revoked the visa of a U.S. State Department official in a tit-for-tat dispute

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