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Quad Countries Meet To Counter China's Assertiveness In Indo-Pacific

Secretary of State reaffirms Quad commitment, addresses China's assertiveness, and advocates for 'America First' policies in Indo-Pacific region.

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‘There will be changes’: Marco Rubio confirmed as US secretary of state

In a speech on Tuesday, Rubio defended his department’s employees but warned of alterations to come under Trump.

Al Jazeera

Donald Trump Turns on His First Term's Middle East Hawks

But that doesn't mean he's embracing the doves.

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State Department Officials Asked To Step Down In Purge

Career State Department officials asked to step down pre-inauguration, sparking concerns of major restructuring.

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Gaza atrocities will ‘haunt’ Antony Blinken, says former US diplomat

Hala Rharrit calls for accountability for US officials who ensured the flow of arms to Israel despite abuses in Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Trump Transition Team Asks Senior Diplomats To Step Down

Trump's team asks senior diplomats to resign, signaling changes at the State Department amidst global conflicts and foreign policy shifts.

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Biden’s move to remove Cuba from terror list continues ‘yo-yo’ policy likely to be reversed by Trump

The Biden administration has signaled to Congress its intention to remove Cuba’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism.

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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

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

Before he’s even entered office, Trump has already tapped 18 Fox Newsers to work in his administration, Justin Baragona reports

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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International Business Times

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.

The Independent UK

‘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.

International Business Times

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.

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The Spending Bill Would Fund Censorship

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

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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.

The Independent UK

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

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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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