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Biden Official Credits Trump with Getting Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal 'Over the Line': President-Elect Was 'Absolutely Critical'

Officials within the U.S. State Department have given credit to President-elect Donald Trump and his team for their help in securing a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

Latin Times

Fact check: No UK prime minister has attended a US presidential inauguration

Donald Trump has broken with a long tradition of foreign leaders not attending the presidential swearing-in ceremony.

The Independent UK

Mauritius PM ‘to meet senior government figures’ over Chagos Islands deal

Downing Street would not be drawn into saying whether the 99-year lease on the Diego Garcia military base could be shortened as part of the deal.

Evening Standard

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Trump gets the Fox News band back together for his second administration

ANALYSIS: In just his first few months in office, Trump has already hired 23 Fox Newsers to work in his administration, Justin Baragona reports — including one of the network’s most loyal MAGA sycophants to serve as DC’s top prosecutor

The Independent UK

Delay finalising Chagos Islands deal until after Trump inauguration, say Tories

The UK wants to cede sovereignty of the territory to Mauritius but lease back the strategically important UK-US military base on Diego Garcia.

Evening Standard

US teacher jailed in Russia is formally designated as wrongfully detained

The State Department says an American schoolteacher arrested in Russia on drug charges more than four years ago has been designated by the U.S. government as wrongfully detained

The Independent UK

US Agency Focused On Foreign Disinformation Shuts Down

The Global Engagement Center, a State Department unit established in 2016, shuttered on Monday at a time when officials and experts tracking propaganda have been warning of the risk of disinformation campaigns from US adversaries such as Russia and China.

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US Agency Focused On Foreign Disinformation Shuts Down

A leading US government agency that tracks foreign disinformation has terminated its operations, the State Department said Tuesday, after Congress failed to extend its funding following years of Republican criticism.

International Business Times

‘They are complicit’: The Palestinian-Americans suing the State Department over Gaza

Ahmed Moor is part of a group of Palestinians and their families who are suing the State Department for breaking US law in its support for Israel’s war in Gaza.

The Independent UK

US Diplomats Visit Syria To Meet New Rulers

US diplomats have arrived in Syria to speak directly to the new Islamist-led rulers, hoping to encourage a moderate, inclusive path and to find clues on missing Americans, the State Department said Friday.

International Business Times

The Spending Bill Would Fund Censorship

Republicans should not give any more money to the Global Engagement Center.

Reason

Secretary Of State Blinken Meets With Sen. Rubio

Secretary Blinken and Sen. Rubio's meeting marks the start of a smooth transition process at the State Department.

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Palestinian families sue Biden administration over ‘failure’ to sanction Israel for human rights abuses

Gaza residents and their American families accuse the State Department of creating illegal loopholes on Israel’s behalf to evade federal law blocking aid to foreign militaries complicit in human rights abuses

The Independent UK

Lawsuit Alleges State Department Loopholes For Israel

Lawsuit alleges State Department exemptions for Israel, bypassing U.S. aid restrictions on human rights abuses. Ongoing debate over U.S. assistance to Isra...

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Republican Congressman Challenges State Department On Afghanistan Airbase Issue

Republican congressman challenges Blinken's claims on Mazar-i-Sharif Airbase evacuation; State Department under scrutiny for alleged delays.

Al Jazeera

Palestinians sue State Department over US assistance to Israel’s military

Lawsuit accuses Biden administration of violating US law barring aid to military units involved in rights abuses.

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US Prioritizes Return Of Journalist Held In Syria Since 2012

US actively seeks the safe return of journalist Austin Tice from Syria, engaging with rebel groups for assistance.

The Independent UK

State Department defends Israeli occupation of Syrian Golan Heights

Parts of the Golan Heights were annexed by Israel in 1981 after being taken in the Six-Day War and have long been recognized internationally as illegally occupied territory

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US State Department Monitoring Terrorist Designation Of Syrian Rebel Group

US State Department not reviewing HTS terrorist designation currently but may reconsider based on group's actions. US policy towards HTS shaped by their co...

The Independent UK

US hostage envoy in Beirut to seek information on missing journalist Austin Tice

The State Department says the U.S. government’s top hostage negotiator is in Beirut in hopes of collecting information on the whereabouts of Austin Tice, an American journalist missing in Syria for 12 years

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US Supports Peaceful Resolution In South Korea

US closely monitors South Korea's situation, emphasizing peaceful resolution and democratic principles.

The Independent UK

Republican lawmaker accuses State Department of allegedly offering ‘therapy’ to workers following Trump’s win

Sessions on stress management and similar topics have been offered to State Department workers for over a decade

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Rep. Issa Criticizes State Dept. Therapy Sessions For Upset Employees

Rep. Darrell Issa criticizes State Department therapy sessions for employees upset by Trump's election win, questioning use of taxpayer funds.

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Secretary Of State Blinken Speaks With Sen. Rubio

Secretary of State Blinken congratulates Sen. Rubio on his State Department appointment and assures support for a smooth transition.

Reason

Meet Trump's Incredibly Confusing New National Security Cabinet

Establishment hawks will be running the State Department and National Security Council, but Trump has peppered in some antiestablishment mavericks too.

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