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Republicans pile on Biden’s ousted Iran envoy after new reports allege aides had links to Tehran

Reports allege three aides to Rob Malley were part of effort supposedly backed by Iran’s foreign ministry

The Independent UK

Quincy Jones is State Department's first Peace Through Music Award as part of new diplomacy push

Quincy Jones will receive the inaugural Peace Through Music Award at a launch event for the U.S. Department of State’s new Global Music Diplomacy Initiative

The Independent UK

Israel Joins U.S. Visa Waiver Program, Easing Travel For Citizens

Israeli citizens can now travel to America for 90 days without a visa, strengthening ties between the two countries.

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Cuba's ambassador to the US says Molotov cocktails thrown at Cuban embassy were a 'terrorist attack'

Cuba's ambassador to the United States says an incident in which at least one incendiary device was thrown into the Cuban embassy compound was a “terrorist attack.”

The Independent UK

US offers Poland rare loan of $2 billion to modernize its military

The Biden administration says it is offering $2 billion in loans to Poland to support the defense modernization of the ally which has been a hub for weapons going into Ukraine

The Independent UK

It is still taking a ridiculously long amount of time to get a passport

U.S. passport processing continues at a glacial pace, adding more stress to the travel experience.

The Street

Ohio's Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks are about to be a UNESCO World Heritage site

UNESCO World Heritage Sites are considered "outstanding works of human genius." There are just 24 in the U.S., including the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon.

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Secret records: Government says Marine's adoption of Afghan orphan seen as abduction, must be undone

The U.S. government has warned a Virginia judge that an American Marine’s adoption of an Afghan war orphan was flawed and could be seen as international child abduction

The Independent UK

The US says Egypt's human rights picture hasn't improved, but it's withholding less aid regardless

The Biden administration will withhold less military aid from Egypt over its human rights abuses this year

The Independent UK

Jordan rejects US request to release ex-Jordanian official accused of plot against king

Jordan rejected a U.S. request to release a former top Jordanian official imprisoned in an alleged plot against the Western-allied monarchy in September, the official's lawyer and family say

The Independent UK

Russia expels 2 US diplomats, accusing them of 'illegal activity'

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has declared two U_S_ diplomats “persona non grata” and is ordering them to leave the country within seven days for alleged involvement in “illegal activity.”

The Independent UK

New US sanctions target workarounds that let Russia get Western tech for war

The United States is sanctioning more than 150 businesses and individuals as it tries to crack down on evasion and deny Russia access to technology, money and financial channels that fuel Moscow's war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

With a new prisoner release deal, Biden seeks to reboot Iran negotiations

Prisoner swap deal could be first step to informal agreement to curb Iran’s nuclear programme

The Independent UK

The 5th Circuit Agrees That Federal Officials Unconstitutionally 'Coerced' or 'Encouraged' Online Censorship

The appeals court narrowed a preliminary injunction against such meddling but confirmed the threat that it poses to freedom of speech.

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Appeals court slaps Biden administration for contact with social media companies

The panel of judges say that the administration's efforts to flag what it considered to be harmful content likely amount to a violation of the First Amendment.

Al Jazeera

US imposes sanctions on leaders in Sudan’s RSF over ‘extensive’ abuses

Washington accuses paramilitary group’s deputy commander and top general in West Darfur of human rights violations.

The Independent UK

840,000 Afghans who've applied for key US resettlement program still in Afghanistan, report says

More than 840,000 Afghans and their families who applied for a resettlement program aimed at people who helped the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan are still there waiting

The Independent UK

U.S. to send $250 million in weapons to Ukraine

The Biden administration will send an additional $250 million in weapons and ammunition to Ukraine as part of its ongoing support of Kyiv's counteroffensive

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Why Can't You Renew Your Passport Online?

Applicants are currently waiting 10 to 13 weeks for routine processing.

Zenger

US Citizens In Gaza Still To Need Visas To Cross Border At Erez, Per Foggy Bottom

The State Department noted that U.S. citizens who are Gaza residents will not be eligible for visa-free travel at Erez Border

The Independent UK

US approves new $500M arms sale to Taiwan as aggression from China intensifies

The Biden administration has approved a new $500 million arms sale to Taiwan as it ramps up military assistance to the island despite fervent objections from China

The Independent UK

Who wants to fly over Taliban-held Afghanistan? New FAA rules allow it, but planes largely avoid it

Two years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the United States has begun easing rules that could allow commercial airlines to fly over the country in routes that cuts time and fuel consumption for East-West travel

Zenger

Saudi-Israel Normalization: What’s The Deal?

The continued fixation with appearances impedes regional security by deflecting attention from actual security issues.

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It Takes Twice as Long to Get a Passport Post-Pandemic: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

The State Dept. faces a major backlog of passports with processing times up to 3 months. Here's what the agency is doing about it.

The Independent UK

Two years after fall of Kabul, tens of thousands of Afghans languish in limbo, waiting for US visas

When the U.S. pulled out of Afghanistan in August 2021 it airlifted tens of thousands of Afghans to safety

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