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U.S. State Department
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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South Africa rejects U.S. human rights report as “inaccurate and deeply flawed”
South Africa has rebuked the latest U.S. State Department human rights assessment, calling it “inaccurate and deeply flawed” and accusing the U.S. government of peddling distorted narratives....
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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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Congo, M23 rebel group sign accord aiming to end eastern conflict
Congo’s government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group signed a declaration of principles on Saturday in Qatar, a move marking a tentative step toward ending one of Africa’s most enduring...
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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. sends eight men to South Sudan after court clash over deportations
Eight men, most of them not South Sudanese nationals, were deported by the United States to South Sudan last week after a protracted legal tug-of-war that briefly rerouted their journey to Djibouti. Despite...
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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...
