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US state department told to end nearly all its overseas pro-democracy programs

Exclusive: All but two of the programs awarded under the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor would be cut, affecting nearly $1.3bn in grants

The Guardian - US

Worldwide caution alert issued for US travelers amid Iran conflict: What tourists need to know

The Department of State has advised Americans to ‘exercise increased caution’ when abroad

The Independent UK

US boosts emergency Mideast evacuations and travel warnings after Trump orders strikes in Iran

The State Department has doubled the number of emergency evacuation flights it is providing for American citizens wishing to leave Israel, has ordered the departure of non-essential staff from the US Embassy in Lebanon and is stepping up travel warnings around the Middle East amid concerns that Iran will retaliate…

The Independent UK

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US evacuates 79 staff and family from embassy in Israel as more Americans ask how to leave

The U.S. evacuated 79 staff and families from the U.S. Embassy in Israel on Friday as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies

The Independent UK

On Iran strikes messaging, Trump aides opt to run it up the flagpole - Roll Call

The Trump administration's communications machine has grinded to a halt as aides let the president do his own messaging on Iran.

Roll Call

US and Iran have a long, complicated history, spanning far beyond Israel’s strikes on Tehran

Relations between the United States and Iran have been fraught for decades – at least since the U.S. helped overthrow a democracy-minded prime minister, Mohammed Mossadegh, in August 1953. The U.S. then supported the long, repressive reign of the Shah of Iran, whose security services brutalized Iranian citizens for decades.

The Conversation

Trump's Travel Ban: Can US Citizens Still Visit Affected Countries And Which 36 Nations May Be Added To His List?

US President Donald Trump could add 36 more countries to his travel ban. Can Americans still visit them? Here's the full list.

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Congress should be ashamed over helping Trump cut foreign aid, activists say

Campaigners say the US government has been withholding funds for orphans and vulnerable children unlawfully – before a vote in Congress has backed Trump’s move

The Independent UK

Trump Plan Could Block Entry From 36 More Nations Over Security Concerns: Report

The Trump administration is considering new entry bans for citizens of 36 countries on top of the 12 ones already banned earlier in June

International Business Times

US envisages adding 25 more African countries to travel ban

US President Donald Trump’s administration is considering significantly expanding its travel restrictions by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States – 25 of which are on the African continent – according to an internal State Department cable issued over the weekend.

Radio France Internationale

Trump considering adding another 36 countries to his no travel list including African and Caribbean nations: report

State Department memo asks diplomats from 36 countries to meet new requirements or face travel restrictions

The Independent UK

‘I don’t even know if Starlink is a horse anymore’: Former exec reveals how Musk-Trump feud could destroy global satellite empire

When your biggest asset becomes your biggest liability.

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State Department funnels $250M from refugee aid into Trump’s self-deportation scheme

The administration is now using the former relief funds to pay for flights and cash incentives for those who come forward to leave

The Independent UK

State Department Accuses China Of Sending Tens Of Thousands Of Kilos Of Meth Precursors To Sinaloa Cartel

The State Department's International Law Enforcement division accused China of sending 50,000 kilos of meth precursors to the Sinaloa Cartel

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Al Jazeera

Ex-Biden official says ‘without doubt’ Israel committed war crimes in Gaza

Former State Department spokesman Matthew Miller says the US could have done more to prevent Gaza deaths.

Latin Times

Trump Administration Reportedly Proposes 'Office of Remigration,' Echoing Ethnic Cleansing Ideology

Marches to promote remigration have been held in numerous capitals across Europe. In the UK, the Homeland Party has adopted it as one of its core policies

The Independent UK

The Latest: Appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs under emergency powers law

A federal appeals court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump to continue collecting tariffs under an emergency powers law, for now, as his administration appeals an order striking down the bulk of his signature set of economic policies

Roll Call

Rubio revises State Department overhaul plan amid Democratic blowback - Roll Call

Secretary of State Marco Rubio revised his proposal to overhaul the department to include a secretary-level position to oversee foreign aid.

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Salon

Trump destroyed USAID. What happens now?

State Department records show that aid cuts have led to violence and instability around the world

Latin Times

Venezuela Holds Record Number of U.S. Citizens in Prison, Prompting State Department to Issue Highest Level Travel Advisory

Nicolas Maduro's authoritarian regime in Venezuela is holding a record number of American citizens in jail, prompting the State Department to urge Americans to avoid the country.

The Independent UK

New policy on visas adds to mounting scrutiny of international students in the US

New State Department guidance on visa applications is adding to uncertainty for America’s international students, who have faced intensifying scrutiny under President Donald Trump

International Business Times

In New Battle, Rubio To Refuse US Visas Over Online 'Censorship'

The United States said Wednesday it will refuse visas to foreign officials who block Americans' social media posts, as President Donald Trump's administration wages a new battle over free expression.

The Guardian - US

Trump administration closes state department’s office of analytic outreach

The office connected government leaders with academic experts, thinktanks and research institutions

The Conversation

The hidden power of cultural exchanges in countering propaganda and fostering international goodwill

At a time when China is believed to spend about US$8 billion annually sending its ideas and culture around the world, President Donald Trump has proposed to cut by 93% the part of the State Department that does the same thing for the United States.

The Independent UK

State Department accuses Cindy McCain of complaining about Gaza famine after World Food Programme chief’s interview

Tammy Bruce appeared confused about Gaza aid crossings as she blamed Cindy McCain for shortages

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