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The hidden power of cultural exchanges in countering propaganda and fostering international goodwill

At a time when China is believed to spend about US$8 billion annually sending its ideas and culture around the world, President Donald Trump has proposed to cut by 93% the part of the State Department that does the same thing for the United States.

The Conversation

State Department accuses Cindy McCain of complaining about Gaza famine after World Food Programme chief’s interview

Tammy Bruce appeared confused about Gaza aid crossings as she blamed Cindy McCain for shortages

The Independent UK

US stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students while it expands social media vetting

U.S. officials say the State Department has halted the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students hoping to study in the U.S. while it prepares to expand the screening of their activity on social media

The Independent UK

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Land of unfreedom: Our "Trumpy" history

I can't keep track of Trump's horrors either. But a look back at the War on Terror reminds us this is nothing new

Salon

Iran-US nuclear talks made some 'but not conclusive progress,' mediator Oman says

The talks seek to limit Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of some of the crushing economic sanctions the US has imposed.

Euronews

State Dept Says Chevron Must Leave Venezuela, Even As American Freed

The US State Department said Thursday that Chevron must wrap up operations in Venezuela next week as scheduled, contradicting an envoy who told a podcast differently after Caracas freed an American.

International Business Times

Rubio defends State Department reorganization in Hill testimony - Roll Call

Secretary of State Marco Rubio stood by the controversial revamp of the department and the shuttering of some foreign aid programs.

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Trump puts white South Africans on citizenship fast track while rejecting all other refugees: ‘As subtle as an air raid’

President claims Afrikaners are victims of ‘genocide’ while denying entry to refugees fleeing famine and war

The Independent UK

Brickbat: Cooking the Books

Former U.S. State Department budget analyst Levita Almuete Ferrer has pleaded guilty to embezzling $657,347.50 by abusing her authority over… The post Brickbat: Cooking the Books appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Ukraine's parliament unanimously ratifies mineral exploitation deal with the US

By giving Washington access to critical minerals and other natural resources, Kyiv hopes it can secure long-term US support for its fight against Russia's invasion.

Euronews

US is pushing Starlink on nations facing tariffs as Musk stands to benefit from trade deals: report

State Department says Starlink ‘has been game-changing in helping remote areas around the world gain internet connectivity’

The Independent UK

SEC Reportedly Cuts 15% Staff, 'Targeted' Restructuring Expected As Trump's Federal Layoffs Bite

The SEC has reportedly laid off 15% of its workforce and there will be more reorganization efforts to come, including a review of the financial regulator's IT contracts.

International Business Times

U.S. Government: We Didn't Use 'Political Violence' in Iraq

A training slideshow reveals how deluded American leaders continue to be about the Iraq War, more than two decades later.

Reason

Rumeysa Ozturk's Op-Ed Is Still the Only Public Justification for Her Arrest

"It is unthinkable that a person in a free society could be snatched from the street, imprisoned, and threatened with deportation for expressing an opinion the government dislikes," says FIRE.

Reason

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The Independent UK

Trump’s deadline to review US aid cuts has passed – so what happens now?

Programmes say they are facing growing uncertainty as review is extended

International Business Times

Trump Admin Fires Climate Aid, Policy Workers As State Department Faces Major Overhaul Under Rubio: Report

The State Department, with backing from President Trump, has reportedly dismissed federal employees that worked under its climate aid and climate policy office.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Hegseth had an unsecured internet line in his office for Signal, AP sources say

Two people familiar with the case have told AP that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an internet connection that bypassed the Pentagon’s security protocols set up in his office to use the Signal messaging app on a personal computer

Reason

Washington's Broken Promises Leave Afghan Allies in Limbo

But volunteers are stepping up even as Congress fails to act.

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Latin Times

Critics Denounce Rubio's Plan to Reorganize State Dept, Argue Trump Admin Doesn't Care About 'Fundamental Rights'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio shared a plan to dramatically restructure the State Department. Critics claim it is abandoning basic values.

International Business Times

Trump Admin Draws Flak Over Plans To Overhaul State Department: 'An Assault On American Diplomacy'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is under fire after he presented a restructuring plan that will eliminate some of the State Department's human rights offices and will implement layoffs across the agency.

The Independent UK

Rubio outlines plan to cut State Department ‘bloat’ as leaked memo details potential embassy cuts

Agency ‘unable to perform its essential diplomatic mission,’ spokeswoman says

International Business Times

US State Department To Cut Positions, Rights Offices

President Donald Trump's top diplomat Marco Rubio on Tuesday unveiled a restructuring of the US State Department that will cut positions and scale back human rights offices, saying the "bloated" organization was ideologically out of sync with the administration.

International Business Times

Rubio To Cut Positions, Rights Offices At US State Department

The Independent UK

Leaked memo reveals plan for huge State Department overhaul: Africa, climate and women’s issues all primed for the chop

Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims the document is a ‘hoax’

International Business Times

Trump Eyes Gutting US Diplomacy In Africa, Cutting Soft Power: Draft Plan

The United States would drastically reduce its diplomatic footprint in Africa and scrap State Department offices dealing with climate change, democracy and human rights, according to a draft White House order.

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