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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

The Independent UK

Why Can't You Renew Your Passport Online?

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

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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

Zenger

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

The Independent UK

Saudi-Israel Normalization: What’s The Deal?

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

Zenger

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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.

Kiplinger

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

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

The Independent UK

White House releases $40.1B supplemental funding request - Roll Call

President Joe Biden requested $40.1 billion in emergency spending Thursday for Ukraine, disaster relief and more.

Roll Call

Niger's civil society mobilizes the nation to fight for freedom from foreign interference

Niger’s ruling junta and civil society groups are calling on the nation to mobilize in the capital to fight for the country’s freedom and push back against foreign interference

The Independent UK

ECOWAS delegation arrives in Niger to meet coup leaders for talks

A delegation from West African regional bloc ECOWAS arrived in Niger on Thursday for talks with coup leaders. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, the bloc’s chairman, urged representatives to do “whatever it takes to ensure a conclusive and amicable resolution of the situation in Niger", his office said. Follow our blog…

France 24

US formally invites China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Washington

Washington says invite extended to Wang’s predecessor in June was officially transferred to Beijing’s new top diplomat.

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The Independent UK

Global AIDS program targeted in abortion battle gets new home in State Department bureau

The State Department has launched a new bureau aimed at making the battle against global outbreaks a lasting priority of U.S. foreign policy

The Independent UK

Fellow Democrats urge Biden to withhold $320 million in military aid to Egypt over rights abuses

Nine senior Senate Democrats and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders are urging the Biden administration to withhold about a quarter of the United States’ more than $1 billion in annual military aid to Egypt for a third year

Zenger

State Department Suspends Special Envoy For Iran Amid Investigation

Robert Malley's security clearance suspended following internal probe; Congress seeks answers

WEKU

Marine veteran Trevor Reed was wounded fighting in Ukraine

The U.S. Marine veteran was freed from Russian prison in a prisoner swap last year. Now he has sustained an injury while fighting in Ukraine, the State Department said.

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Zenger

US Lawmakers Urge State Department To Update Congress On Palestinian Authority’s ‘Pay For Slay’ Program

Bipartisan group calls for action amid concerns over uptick in violence and P.A.'s refusal to condemn attacks

The Independent UK

Blinken heads to Tonga, New Zealand, Australia as US shifts Indo-Pacific strategy into overdrive

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Tonga, New Zealand and Australia next week as the Biden administration shifts its Indo-Pacific strategy into overdrive in part to counter China’s growing influence in the region

TechRadar

Microsoft is making some cloud security tools free following recent major hacks

Experts criticize Microsoft for its tiered approach to security, and the company is now changing its approach.

France 24

N. Korea not answering US attempts to discuss American soldier who crossed border

North Korea wasn't responding Thursday to U.S. attempts to discuss the American soldier who bolted across the heavily armed border and whose prospects for a quick release are unclear at a time of high military tensions and inactive communication channels.

The Independent UK

North Korea not responding to US attempts to discuss American soldier who ran across border

North Korea isn’t responding to U.S. attempts to discuss the American soldier who bolted to the North across the Koreas’ heavily armed border

The Independent UK

State Department sanctions 2 former Salvadoran leaders, dozens of officials in Central America

The State Department says it's imposing sanctions on two former Salvadoran presidents and dozens of other officials and judges in Central America

The Independent UK

US eyes massive ramp-up in diplomatic personnel and spending at new Pacific island embassies

The State Department says it plans a massive increase in diplomatic personnel and spending for facilities at new U.S. embassies in the Pacific islands as the Biden administration forges ahead with efforts to counter China’s growing influence in the region

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