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Hegseth and Rubio were ‘at each other’s throats’ in tense argument over Iran plans, report says

Heated exchange over whether to deploy US troops to Iran, according to the report

The Independent UK

Here are all the countries now involved in the Iran war

U.S. embassies across the region remain on high alert, with the State Department urging Americans to leave immediately.

Axios

Operational secrecy kept the US from making evacuation plans – and that means Americans in the Mideast could wait days

As the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, American citizens living in or visiting the Middle East found themselves stranded in countries facing bombing attacks by Iran. The State Department on March 2, 2026, urged Americans in 14 Middle Eastern countries to leave via “available commercial transportation, due to…

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US Embassy Shockingly Confirms Americans Abroad WON'T Be Evacuated — Citizens Told They're On Their Own After Iran Strikes

Amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, US citizens face limited evacuation support as tensions rise following military strikes on Iran.

International Business Times UK

US orders non-emergency consular staff to leave Karachi, Lahore amid Middle East tensions

Amidst escalating Middle East tensions following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, the United States has ordered non-emergency staff and their families to leave consulates in Pakistan's Karachi and Lahore. Similar directives were issued for Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Cyprus, with American citizens advised to reconsider travel to these nations due to…

The Times of India

MAGA adviser shares ordeal to escape Middle East with the help of Kimberly Guilfoyle as Americans remain stranded

Alex Bruesewitz chartered his own private jet to flee amid U.S. military action in region and was welcome to Greece by Ambassador Kimberly Giulfoyle

The Independent UK

Trump’s ambassador to Israel accused of making ‘odd’ and ‘awkward’ sex joke in memo to staff sheltering in place

Embassy staff in Israel have been told to shelter in place as the U.S. conflict with Iran widens into a regional war

The Independent UK

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Lawmakers’ concerns grow about Americans left stranded in Mideast

The State Department did not order evacuation of nonessential personnel from most U.S. embassies in the Middle East until Monday.

Roll Call

'4 days without a plan': Trump admin slammed as it issues helpline number for Americans stranded in Middle East

The Donald Trump administration Tuesday pushed through the messaging that they are actively trying to rescue hundreds of Americans stranded in the Middle East, four days after the crisis began. The State Department said it was actively securing military aircraft and charter flights for American citizens who wish to leave…

The Times of India

Iran war taxes US diplomatic work and leaves Americans in the Mideast in limbo

The largest U.S. diplomatic drawdown in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq War is creating an apparently unplanned for crisis for the Trump administration

The Independent UK

'Leave Israel while flights are available': US issues evacuation advisory for non-emergency government staff

The United States has authorised the departure of non-emergency government personnel and their family members from its mission in Israel, citing escalating safety risks amid a volatile security situation, the State Department announced on Friday.

The Times of India

Experts urge informed planning for Mexico spring break after Jalisco violence

Cartel-linked violence in parts of Mexico may have some spring break travelers rethinking their plans

The Independent UK

France bars Trump’s ambassador from official meetings, but the real diplomatic mess is even worse

Trump's ambassadors are causing chaos

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Charles Kushner is the latest ambassador stirring trouble. Here's a list.

France cut off Charles Kushner after he skipped a summons.

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The Independent UK

Education Department hands off more of its responsibilities to other US agencies

The Education Department is handing over more of its programs and grants to other federal agencies

The Independent UK

51st state? The ultra-right Canadian separatists going behind Carney’s back to meet with Trump on secession

Conversations with Alberta secessionist group could be meant to undermine the Canadian leader

Latin Times

U.S. Urges Citizens In Five Mexican States To Shelter In Place Until Further Notice Over Fallout Of El Mencho's Killing

The State Department urged U.S. citizens in several Mexican states to shelter in place until further notice over the fallout of the killing of Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," the longtime leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), on Sunday.

Radio France Internationale

Macron asks Trump to lift visa bans on French judge and former EU commissioner

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged his US counterpart Donald Trump to lift “unjustly imposed sanctions” against several European citizens – including former European commissioner Thierry Breton and judge Nicolas Guillou, French media reported Sunday.

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International Business Times

GOP Rep. Gimenez Slams Chilean President Boric For 'Undermining U.S. Policy By Supporting Cuba's Murderous Dictatorship'

Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez celebrated sanctions imposed on Chilean government officials by the State Department on Friday, saying that the administration of "Communist Gabriel Boric is undermining U.S. policy by supporting Cuba's murderous dictatorship."

The Independent UK

US makes plans to reopen embassy in Syria after 14 years

The Trump administration has informed Congress that it intends to proceed with planning for a potential re-opening of the U.S. Embassy in Damascus, Syria, which was shuttered in 2012 during the country’s civil war

TechRadar

The Trump administration is building a website to help Europeans evade content bans

The US government is escalating its feud with the EU over free speech by building a dedicated portal that lets users access banned content.

Axios

Exclusive: Rubio's secret squeeze on Raul Castro's Cuba

The talks show that the Trump administration sees 94-year-old revolutionary Raul Castro as the communist island's true decision-maker.

Euronews

US Senator Graham urges Saudi Arabia and UAE to mend ties as Iran pressure mounts

Tensions in the Gulf over Yemen, Sudan, and wider regional rivalries highlight the delicate balance among US allies, with unity increasingly seen as vital amid rising uncertainty in the Middle East.

Euronews

US Secratary of State Rubio tours Central Europe to bolster ties with Trump allies Fico and Orbán

US Secretary of State visits Slovakia and Hungary to discuss energy deals and peace initiatives with nationalist leaders. Both Robert Fico and Viktor Orbán align with Trump's agenda on migration and Ukraine and are fierce critics of the European Union.

The Independent UK

State Department orders nonprofit libraries to stop processing passport applications

The State Department has ordered nonprofit public libraries to stop taking passport applications, cutting off a popular local service

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