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US concerned over UN official's meeting with Russian wanted by the ICC -State Dept

The United States is "deeply concerned" by a meeting between a leading United Nations official for children and Russia's ombudsman for children's rights, who is wanted by the world's permanent war crimes court, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Wednesday.

Reuters

US allows Haitians into humanitarian-parole program but cuts back seasonal workers’ visas

The housekeeping jobs paid as much as $14 an hour, were located at a hotel in the middle of the United States and came with housing and three free meals a day.

Miami Herald

US, Micronesia sign new security deal

Wellington (AFP) - The United States said Wednesday it had reached a deal with Micronesia to extend decades-old political and security ties, forestalling Chinese efforts to build influence in the region.

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Lawmakers seek to ease defense export controls to UK, Australia

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers have high expectations for a new trilateral security partnership between the United Kingdom, United States and Australia to significantly boost not only the three allies’ maritime positions in the Indo-Pacific vis-à-vis China but also to accelerate and deepen their collective abilities in next-generation defense technologies.

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Sudan ceasefire monitoring group, U.S. discussing alleged violations -State Dept

Alleged violations of the ceasefire agreed by Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are being discussed by the Saudi Arabia-based monitoring panel and the United States, as well as the warring sides, the State Department said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Lawmakers seek to ease defense export controls to UK, Australia - Roll Call

Lawmakers want to ease weapons export controls for Australia and the UK but some suspect the administration is dragging its feet.

Roll Call

US says Russia's Wagner Group seeking to transit military equipment through Mali

The U.S. State Department on Monday said Russia's Wagner Group is trying to obscure its efforts to acquire military equipment for use in Ukraine, adding that Washington has been informed the mercenary force is seeking to move those acquisitions through Mali to aid Russia in its war.

Reuters

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US criticizes Israeli order on West Bank settler outpost

The Biden administration rebuked Israel on Sunday over an order that allows Jewish settlers to establish a permanent presence in a West Bank outpost that Washington has warned Jerusalem it should avoid legitimizing.

Reuters

Federal inquiry details abuses of power by Trump's CEO over Voice of America

Investigators found Trump's appointee at the U.S. Agency for Global Media repeatedly abused his power. "It just takes one's breath away," says David Seide, a lawyer who represented whistleblowers.

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US envoy faces 'emergency room' of rising state detentions

Doha (AFP) - The detention of US journalist Evan Gershkovich in Russia has put a new strain on the workload of US hostage envoy Roger Carstens who even before the arrest said his office resembles a "hospital emergency room".

AFP

GOP pauses Blinken contempt push after gaining access to classified Afghanistan cable

The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee says he is pausing an effort to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress now that the State Department is letting him view a redacted classified cable from U.S. diplomats in Kabul sent shortly before the U.S. withdrawal from…

The Independent UK

US House member 'pauses' subpoena attempt over Afghanistan cable

The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee said on Thursday he accepted the State Department's invitation to view a classified cable related to the August 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan and would "pause" attempts to enforce a subpoena to obtain it.

Reuters

State Department To Bring Back Domestic Visa Renewal for Some Foreign Workers

Until 2004, all foreign workers could renew their visas without leaving the United States.

Reason

State Department offers Republican lawmaker a chance to view Afghanistan dissent cable

The State Department is offering to allow the Republican chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to view a classified cable from U.S. diplomats in Kabul sent shortly before the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan

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U.S. condemns reported arrest of former U.S. mission employee in Russia

The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it "strongly condemns" the reported arrest of Robert Shonov, a former employee of the United States' mission in Russia, calling allegations he illegally collaborated with foreigners "wholly without merit."

The Hindu

MEA rejects U.S. State Department report citing deteriorating religious freedom in India

Rejecting the U.S. government’s latest report on International Religious Freedom, that includes a chapter on India, the Ministry of External Affairs said it was based on “misinformation” and statements by officials were “motivated”. India “values” its partnership with the United States and would continue to have “frank exchanges” on the…

Al Jazeera

US asks India to check ‘continued targeted attacks’ on minorities

State Department’s report on religious freedom lists attacks on Muslims and Christians in world’s most populous nation.

The Independent UK

House Republican warns of possible contempt charge for Blinken over Afghanistan document

Congress sets up possible battle with Biden administration

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Wendy Sherman, key US diplomat on China and Iran, to retire

Washington (AFP) - US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, who managed delicate relations with China and earlier led painstaking negotiations with Iran and North Korea, said Friday she would retire, exactly 30 years after her first State Department job.

Al Jazeera

Pentagon withholding evidence in Russia war crimes case: Senators

Defence chief grilled on not cooperating with International Criminal Court prosecution, cites wariness of ‘reciprocity’.

Reuters

US senators accuse Pentagon of hindering war crimes prosecution of Russia

Lawmakers accused the Pentagon on Thursday of effectively undermining war crimes prosecution of Russia by blocking the sharing of U.S. military intelligence with the International Criminal Court at the Hague.

Al Jazeera

Timeline: How US stance shifted on killing of Shireen Abu Akleh

The Biden administration’s position on the killing has shifted over time despite repeated US calls for ‘accountability’.

Reuters

US ambassador to Israel Nides to leave post this summer -State Dept

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides will leave his post this summer after nearly two years in the country, a State Department spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Axios

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides to leave post this summer

The U.S. ambassador to Israel post is one of the most sensitive diplomatic positions at the State Department.

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US Watches With Caution as China Sends Peace Envoy to Ukraine

In just a few months, U.S. officials have pivoted from publicly warning Beijing not to provide material support for Russia’s war in Ukraine to acknowledging there is a role for China to play in brokering peace talks.

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