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The Latest Breaking News from The State Department

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

The Independent UK

Human Rights And War Crimes Programs Targeted By Marco Rubio's State Department Shakeup

Secretary of State Marco Rubio's plan to overhaul the State Department includes the elimination of more than 130 offices and 700 positions, as well as plans related to human rights and war crimes.

Latin 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

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Rubio To Cut Positions, Rights Offices At US State Department

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.

International Business Times

Trump reportedly drafted an executive order for 'a disciplined reorganization' of the State Department that would shut down embassies and cut climate change and refugee offices

This would mark one of the most significant reorganizations of the State Department since its 1789 inception.

Fortune

Marco Rubio Brags About Defending Freedom of Speech While Eagerly Undermining It

The secretary of state, who aims to "liberate American speech," nevertheless wants to deport U.S. residents for expressing opinions that offend him.

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UCLA Student Detained at Southern Border As Trump's Purge Of Student Visas Surges

A graduate UCLA student was detained at the San Ysidro border crossing while attempting to re-enter the country from Mexico.

Latin Times

US Olympic committee sidesteps transgender athlete policy amid LA28 buildup

The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee deferred to federations on transgender athlete eligibility as Executive Order 14201 continues to add pressure ahead of LA28

The Guardian - US

US Eliminates Unit Countering Foreign Disinformation

The United States on Wednesday eliminated a key government agency that tracked foreign disinformation, framing the move as an effort to preserve "free speech."

International Business Times

Macron To Meet Rubio, Witkoff Amid Transatlantic Tensions

French President Emmanuel Macron will on Thursday meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US envoy Steve Witkoff, the Elysee palace said, as transatlantic tensions soar over the war in Ukraine.

International Business Times

Trump administration proposes closing entire embassies and consulates as it seeks to shrink US footprint: report

A preliminary FY2026 budget proposal reportedly suggests closing 10 embassies and 17 consulates

The Independent UK

Trump Eyes Near 50 Percent Cut In State Dept Budget: US Media

The US State Department is expected to propose an unprecedented scaling back of Washington's diplomatic reach, multiple news outlets reported Tuesday, shuttering programs and embassies worldwide to slash the budget by almost 50 percent.

International Business Times

Marco Rubio Could Be Directed To Slash Almost Half Of The State Department's Funding: Report

The Trump administration has reportedly proposed cutting the combined budgets of the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) by nearly half.

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The Independent UK

DOGE associate is made acting head of foreign assistance at the State Department, a US official says

The Trump administration has expanded the power of adviser Elon Musk’s government-cutting team over the State Department

International Business Times

Trump Admin Seeks To Slash State Dept Budget By 48%, Layoffs Loom

An internal memo shows that the White House Office of Management and Budget proposed reducing the combined budget of the State Department and USAID to $28.4 billion — a $27 billion cut from the amount approved by Congress for 2025.

The Independent UK

White House proposes drastic cuts to State Department and funding for UN, NATO and other groups

The White House’s Office of Management and Budget has proposed gutting the State Department’s budget by almost 50%, closing a number of overseas diplomatic missions, and eliminating funding for nearly all international organizations, including the United Nations, many of its agencies and for NATO headquarters

The Independent UK

Trump administration has no evidence Tufts student was tied to antisemitism or terrorism before ICE arrest, State Dept. memo says

ACLU attorneys say government lawyers have not shared any evidence to back up claims supporting her removal

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International Business Times

Trump Official Behind USAID Closure Leaves Post As Musk-Led Cuts Reshape Agency

The move came as Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency cut funding and laid off contractors across many federal agencies, claiming it was part of a plan to reduce wasteful spending.

The Independent UK

Trump official who helped dismantle USAID leaves role after ‘depriving millions’ of life-saving support

Pete Marocco reportedly clashed with Secretary of State Marco Rubio over extent of funding cuts

Latin Times

New DHS Task Force Scours International Student's Social Media For Potential Grounds To Revoke Visas

A new DHS task force is using data analytic tools to scour the social media histories of the estimated 1.5 million foreign students in the U.S., report reveals.

The Independent UK

Why USAID is such a critical piece of the global climate aid puzzle – and what happens next as it is cut

CLIMATE ANALYSIS: As development projects battle over which is the most ‘life-saving’ in order to secure the dregs of US aid funding, climate action is likely to be deemed lowest priority, writes Nick Ferris

The Independent UK

Trump administration says it cut funding to some life-saving UN food programs by mistake

The State Department says it's rolled back some of its sweeping funding cuts to U.N. World Food Program emergency projects in 14 impoverished countries

The Independent UK

Colleges around the US say some international students' visas are being revoked

Colleges around the country are reporting cases of international students suddenly learning their visas have been revoked

The Independent UK

World Bank employees accused of ‘intimidating’ au pair into forced labor and threatening to have her deported

Exclusive: An au pair from Indonesia claims in a lawsuit obtained by The Independent that the couple refused to let her leave the house without their permission and threatened to have her deported if she told anyone about the mistreatment

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