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Trump Administration Lays Off Over 1,350 State Department Employees After Getting Supreme Court Go-Ahead

The Donald Trump administration has initiated the dismissal of over 1,350 employees from the State Department. This action, which affects both civil service and foreign service officers, is part of a broader restructuring initiated under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), initially under Elon Musk.

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The Latest: Trump lands in Texas to survey flood damage

President Donald Trump has landed in Texas for a firsthand look at the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 120 people, which the administration has characterized as a once-in-a-lifetime event

The Independent UK

US sanctions Cuban president, ‘regime-controlled’ luxury hotels

Rubio said he had sanctioned several senior officials and their ‘cronies’ for their ‘brutality toward the Cuban people’.

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US State Department begins layoffs in Trump’s shake-up of diplomatic corps

Mass layoff came days after the Supreme Court cleared the way for US president to gut entire government positions.

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State Department puts 1,300 staffers on notice after Supreme Court clears Trump’s plan for mass firings

Marco Rubio overseeing seismic cuts to bureaus that promote democracy and combat human rights abuses

The Independent UK

State Department is laying off over 1,300 staffers under Trump administration plan

The State Department is firing over 1,300 career diplomats and civil servants in line with a dramatic reorganization plan initiated by the Trump administration earlier this year

The Independent UK

Trump team wanted ‘gentleman’ Kilmar Abrego Garcia safely returned to US, emails show. Then the case made headlines

Whistleblower messages reveal shifting gears to prevent Salvadoran immigrant’s return

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Majorie Taylor Greene Presses Congress to End Military Aid to 'Nuclear-Armed Israel': 'Not a Helpless Country'

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has appealed to Congress, encouraging the legislature to refrain from sending more military aid to the state of Israel.

Latin Times

SCOTUS Hands Trump A Power Play—But Are The Checks Vanishing?

The Trump administration is now free to proceed with planning "reductions in force" at departments like Veterans Affairs, Health and Human Services, Agriculture, and the State Department.

International Business Times

Ex-DOGE official rushed grant to GHF despite staff warnings: Report

The official waived safeguards to fast-track a $30m award to the highly criticised Gaza aid group.

Al Jazeera

Marco Rubio Impersonator Used AI To Contact 3 Foreign Ministers With The Intent To Gain 'Access To Information' — State Department Reacts

An AI-powered impersonation of Secretary of State Marco Rubio has raised alarm at the U.S. State Department after attempts were made to deceive several high-ranking officials.

Benzinga

Trump officials targeted in AI impersonation scam, and yep, Signal is involved

Hey Donnie, the call is coming from inside the house.

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Impostor Used AI To Pose As Marco Rubio And Contact Foreign Ministers On Signal: 'Precisely Why You Shouldn't Use Insecure Channels'

An impostor pretending to be Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly used AI to send messages to foreign and local officials, likely "with the goal of gaining access to information or accounts."

Latin Times

Fake AI voice impersonating Secretary of State Marco Rubio contacts foreign ministers and US officials

The impostor used the Signal messaging app, according to a diplomatic cable

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Trump has promised $5m ‘gold card’ visas. Experts say they’re unlikely to ever happen

A fast track to legal status is likely illegal without Congress, and it’s unclear if interest in the idea translates to applications

Euronews

USAID closes its doors after six decades of global humanitarian operations amid Trump crackdown

The agency, its few remaining staff, functions and programmes will now be absorbed into the US State Department, marking an end to humanitarian relief work which USAID supporters say saved countless lives around the world.

Reason

The U.S. Is Closing Every Door on Afghan Allies

Afghan prosecutors, interpreters, and other U.S. partners are being evicted, abandoned, or forced back into Taliban hands.

Latin Times

More Than 500,000 Haitians at Risk of Deportation as DHS Ends TPS Protection, Citing Improved Conditions

The decision comes despite Haiti's ongoing designation as a Level 4: Do Not Travel country by the State Department

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The Independent UK

Longtime State Department spokesman, diplomat Richard Boucher, dies at 73

Richard Boucher, who served for more than a decade as spokesman for the State Department and assistant secretary of state for public affairs, has died at age 73

Latin Times

DOGE's Cuts May Affect 'Defensive Capabilities' as US Straddles Defense Against Iran and Immigration: Ex-Security Official

Federal workforce cuts under Trump's DOGE initiative are drawing sharp criticism from former national security officials who say the reductions have left the U.S. less prepared to manage fallout from rising tensions with Iran.

The Independent UK

Trump administration could deport immigrants to 58 other countries after Supreme Court opened door for swift removals

Diplomats have reportedly been offering payments and potential relief from Trump’s renewed travel ban to entice countries to take deported ‘third-country’ immigrants

Latin Times

Watch: U.S. Forces Launch Interceptors Against Iranian Missiles Aimed At Qatar Base

Images from Qatar showed the Iranian attack against the U.S. base in the country

Latin Times

Iran Reportedly Launches 10 Missiles Towards U.S. Base In Qatar In Retaliation For Strikes On Nuclear Sites

Iran has reportedly launched 10 missiles against a U.S. base in Qatar in retaliation for its strikes on the country's nuclear sites

Latin Times

U.S. Reportedly Believes Iran Retaliatory Attack Could Happen Within The Next Day Or Two

The U.S. reportedly believes an Iranian retaliatory attack could take place within the next day or two

Latin Times

State Department Urges Americans In Qatar To Shelter In Place Until Further Notice

The State Department urged all its citizens in Qatar to shelter in place until further notice

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