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Trump administration shifts global health aid toward bilateral country deals
The Trump administration is overhauling America’s approach to global health aid, shifting away from large-scale foreign assistance programs toward negotiated bilateral agreements with recipient nations. The State Department outlined the strategy on Thursday, describing it as a way to cut inefficiencies while ensuring U.S. taxpayers see tangible benefits. “We must keep what is good about…
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Court rules Trump administration’s mass probationary worker firings were illegal
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration broke the law when its personnel office...
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Trump administration approves $825M missile sale to Ukraine amid stalled peace talks with Russia
The Trump administration has signed off on another major weapons package for Ukraine, an $825...
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55 million foreign visa holders subject to Trump administration violation review
The Trump administration has launched an expansive review of U.S. visa holders, saying more...
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U.S. halts routine visas for Zimbabwe as Trump administration expands African travel restrictions
The United States has suspended all routine visa processing for Zimbabwean citizens, marking another escalation in Trump administration’s tightening of travel rules for parts of Africa. The State...
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U.S. proposes up to $15,000 visa bond for travelers from countries with high overstay rates
In a move that could dramatically reshape access to U.S. travel for many, the State Department is proposing a controversial bond requirement of up to $15,000 for business and tourist visa applicants from...
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Trump administration cuts over 1,300 State Department jobs in controversial overhaul
In one of the most sweeping shake-ups in U.S. foreign policy infrastructure in decades, the State Department is laying off more than 1,300 employees as part of a broad reorganization ordered by the Trump...
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U.S. reinstates foreign student visa processing with mandatory social media checks
The U.S. State Department has resumed processing student visas after a brief suspension, but with a significant new requirement. Foreign applicants must now grant full public access to their social media...
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Trump administration eyes travel restrictions on 25 African countries in sweeping immigration crackdown
The Trump administration is weighing new travel restrictions that could impact 25 African countries, in what could become one of the most expansive visa crackdowns targeting the continent. A leaked internal...
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Trump bars new foreign students from Harvard, citing national security threat
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order halting nearly all new foreign student entries to Harvard University, intensifying a long-simmering conflict between his administration and the Ivy...
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Trump seeks $9.4B spending reversal, targeting DOGE-identified programs
The White House moved Tuesday to rescind $9.4 billion in previously approved federal spending, formally requesting that Congress cancel funding for programs identified as wasteful by Elon Musk’s...
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Elon Musk exits DOGE role, but his controversial State Department reforms are here to stay
Elon Musk’s brief but disruptive stint at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has officially ended, but his sweeping reforms will continue to shape U.S. foreign policy operations long...
