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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 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.

International Business Times

Rubio pushes Trump's theocratic purge

In a new war on federal workers, State Department employees are told to snitch on people with Pride flags

Salon

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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

Leaked Documents Reveal State Department Wants Staff to Report Anti-Christian Bias

The document cites examples of bias such as retaliations for seeking religious exemptions to vaccine mandates

Latin Times

Democratic Sen. Seeks To Meet Bukele Over Wrongful Deportation of Maryland Man, Says He Will Go To El Salvador If He's Not Brought Back Soon

Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen is seeking a meeting with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele over the fate of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who a court ruled should be returned to the U.S.

Latin Times

State Department Finally Shares Status of Man Erroneously Deported to El Salvador, Shows No Willingness to Return Him to U.S.

The U.S. State Department has confirmed that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March, is alive and currently being held at the CECOT mega-prison

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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.

International Business Times

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

The Independent UK

Ivy League Students' Visas Revoked With 'No Official Notification'

Brown University reported that one active student and several recent graduates pursuing post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) and STEM OPT extension opportunities had their visas revoked within the past week

Latin Times

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

Member of Rubio’s security team arrested in Brussels after fight with local police

The agent was reportedly arrested after he became physically aggressive with hotel staff in Brussels and got into a fight with police

The Independent UK

Marco Rubio Directs State Department To Examine Visa Applicants' Social Media Accounts

Starting immediately, consular officers must refer certain student and exchange visitor visa applicants to the "fraud prevention unit" for a "mandatory media check"

Latin Times

US Approves $5.58 Bn Fighter Jet Sale To Philippines

The United States said Tuesday it has approved the possible sale of $5.58 billion in F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines, as Washington backs its ally in rising tensions over China.

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The Independent UK

Former top judge condemns ‘unjustifiable interference’ by Trump over UK free speech

Lord Sumption, the former head of the UK Supreme Court, has lashed out after it was revealed the US State Department had attacked Britain, citing concerns about ‘freedom of expression’ in the UK

Al Jazeera

Trump administration notifies Congress of planned USAID reorganisation

The US State Department has also announced staff cuts as it seeks to dismantle the aid agency and absorb its functions.

Reason

Pete Hegseth's Carelessness and Dishonesty Mirror Hillary Clinton's

The defense secretary, who shared information about imminent U.S. air strikes in a manifestly insecure group chat, thought Clinton should be prosecuted for her careless handling of sensitive information.

International Business Times

US Drops Bounties On Top Afghan Taliban Officials

The United States has removed multimillion-dollar bounties on leaders of Afghanistan's feared Haqqani militant network, including the current Taliban interior minister, the State Department and the Taliban government said.

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US Secretary of State Rubio seeks Turkey's support for peace in Ukraine

While Ankara’s ongoing trade with Russia drew repeated warnings from Washington during Joe Biden's presidency, Turkey is looking to bolster its ties with the US under the Trump administration.

The Independent UK

US warns Iraq to crack down on Iranian-backed militant groups

‘The government of Iraq must ensure it has command and control of all security forces’ within its borders, State Department declares

International Business Times

Trump Admin Proposes USAID Overhaul, Seeks More Humanitarian Aid Power For State Department: Reports

The Trump government is reportedly floating a proposal that will completely revamp the way the U.S. distributes foreign aid. The plans include the elimination of multiple bureaus under the USAID, as well as the transition of other programs into the State Department.

Al Jazeera

New JFK assassination files: What was revealed about Oswald and CIA plots?

New files released on Tuesday don’t shed new light on Kennedy’s assassination. But they reveal details about CIA plots.

The Independent UK

The Latest: DOGE official to take USAID leadership role despite department helping to dismantle it

According to an email obtained by The Associated Press, a senior official at Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is taking a leadership role at the U.S. Agency for International Development, giving DOGE direct authority over an agency it has worked to dismantle

The Independent UK

DOGE official is taking a leadership role at USAID, an email obtained by AP says

A senior official at Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is taking a leadership role at the U.S. Agency for International Development, according to an email obtained by The Associated Press

The Independent UK

After Trump halted funding for Afghans who helped the US, this group stepped in to help

An organization of American veterans, Afghans who fled their country and other volunteers has stepped up to help Afghans at risk of being stranded overseas

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