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Rubio’s top deputy calls on social media to rat out ‘foreigners who glorify violence’ after Charlie Kirk killing

Top State Department official indicates agency will renew effort to punish foreign-born students who air views deemed as extolling violence

The Independent UK

Nomination rules, defense policy headline the week in Congress - Roll Call

The defense policy bills dominate the floor agenda this week, with Senate Republicans also looking to speed up the confirmation of nominees.

Roll Call

Iranian Diplomats Could Be Banned From Shopping at Costco and Sam's Club – Here's Why

US considers banning Iranian diplomats from Costco and Sam's Club ahead of the UN General Assembly to tighten sanctions.

International Business Times UK

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Trump Slashes National Security Council Staff, Centralizes Foreign Policy Decision-Making

When President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes on Iran's nuclear sites in June, U.S. diplomats were reportedly left without warning, briefings, or talking points.

Benzinga

US To Refuse Visas To Palestinian Officials At UN Summit On State

The United States said Friday it will deny visas to members of the Palestinian Authority to attend next month's UN General Assembly, where France is leading a push to recognize a Palestinian state.

International Business Times

Rubio To Visit Mexico, Ecuador Next Week To Discuss Migration, China

Marco Rubio next week will pay his first visit to Mexico as the top US diplomat, as President Donald Trump presses for cooperation against migration and cartels, the State Department said Thursday.

International Business Times

Trump Says Discrimination Against American Tech Giants 'Must End' Now: Warns China And EU, 'Show Respect…Or Consider The Consequences'

President Donald Trump has intensified his criticism of Europe's Digital Services Act, threatening tariffs and possibly unprecedented sanctions against EU officials over what Washington calls discriminatory tech regulations.

Benzinga

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Marjorie Taylor Greene issues passionate plea in support of Gaza, setting off MAGA — including Laura Loomer

Far-right congresswoman breaks from GOP to label Israel’s war a ‘genocide’ and urges American support for ‘masses of innocent people and children’

The Independent UK

Trump team plans to review all 55 million foreigners in US with valid visa for ‘safety threats’ and or ‘supporting terrorists’

State Department also hoping to expose and remove overstays and bad actors engaging in criminal activity or otherwise posing a threat to public safety

The Independent UK

State Department layoffs could hurt US companies’ ability to compete globally – an economist explains why

When more than 1,300 people at the U.S. State Department lost their jobs in a mass firing this summer, most headlines focused on what it meant for American diplomacy. But the layoffs are about more than embassies and foreign policy – they could also make it harder for U.S. companies…

The Conversation

US senators urge Rubio to press Israel over journalist killings

The senators call for the protection of journalists in Gaza and international media access to the territory.

Al Jazeera

US remains opposed to Turkey re-joining F-35 jet programme, State Department says

Turkey was removed from the F-35 programme and its Defence Industry Agency was sanctioned after Ankara announced in 2017 it would purchase Russian S-400 missiles.

Euronews

State Department employee fired after questioning talking points on Israel and Gaza

The State Department has fired a press officer responsible for drafting Trump administration talking points about policy toward Israel and Gaza

The Independent UK

More than 6,000 college students have had their visas revoked under Trump, administration says

Some of the students had committed crimes such as assault or burglary, officials said, while others had overstayed their visas or ‘expressed support for terrorism’

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The Independent UK

Rubio defends State Dept halting Gaza visas after Laura Loomer takes victory lap for their cancellation

Secretary of State claims there is ‘evidence’ that some organizations attempting to acquire the visas ‘have strong links to terrorist groups like Hamas’

The Independent UK

Laura Loomer takes victory lap after State Department halts visitor visas for Gaza

‘There are doctors in other countries. The US is not the world’s hospital!’ the far-right activist said

Al Jazeera

US suspends visas for Gaza residents after right-wing social media storm

State Department move comes as Israel’s war and induced famine in Gaza reach new extremes, with 61,827 killed so far.

The Guardian - AU

Five key points on how a long-respected US human rights report became a ‘cudgel’ under Trump

The state departments ‘human rights’ report under Trump differs hugely from those of previous administrations

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The Independent UK

Voices: What a cheek! The US is in no position to lecture us about free speech

COMMENT: An annual global human rights report from the US state department has declared that freedom of speech is under threat in the UK. The British are too polite to tell the Trump administration what we really think about that – but I’m not, writes Sean O’Grady

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The State Department warns against believing influencers who call Taliban-run Afghanistan ‘amazing’ travel destination

Their reviews are "not representative of women’s lives in Afghanistan."

Latin Times

Group Accuses State Department Of Dramatically Scaling Back Human Rights Reports To Prioritize Trump Admin's Political Agenda

The State Department released its new, scaled-down version of its annual human rights reports, causing condemnation from advocacy groups

Radio France Internationale

South Africa hits back at US over ‘flawed’ rights report and land grab claims

South Africa has rejected a US government report accusing it of moving towards land seizures from white farmers, calling the allegation “deeply flawed” and “inaccurate”.

The Independent UK

US claims UK imposes ‘serious restrictions’ on free speech

Criticism over the handling of free speech was also directed at the governments of Germany and France

Al Jazeera

Key issues omitted in revised US State Department human rights report

Rights groups allege manipulation of US report after firing of key staff and overhaul of human rights priorities.

International Business Times

US Denounces Europe On Speech In Pared-down Rights Report

The United States on Tuesday alleged that human rights were worsening in Western Europe due to internet regulations, in a pared-down annual global report that spared partners of President Donald Trump such as El Salvador.

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