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Congress may again curtail ‘America First’ funding request for State

The Trump administration is reviving its effort to secure billions of dollars in State Department funding in a wide-ranging account with few guardrails that was met with resistance from Democrats last year, who accused the administration of setting up a foreign policy slush fund. This week, appropriators will give an…

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Indians are doing a favor by investing in EB-5: Tech entrepreneur calls for stopping 'racist garbage'

Indian-origin tech entrepreneur Vijay Thirumalai pushed back the hatred against Indians on social media which found a new excuse through the EB-5 Green Card program after the State Department released its May 2026 visa bulletin. The department said Green Card for EB-5 investors from India may see a sudden backlog…

The Times of India

Cuba Has Sent Up To 5,000 Fighters To Russia To Fight In Ukraine War, State Dept. Says: Report

The State Department informed that Cuba has sent up to 5,000 fighters to Russia to fight in the Ukraine war and has also provided "diplomatic and political support for Moscow," according to a new report.

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Scoop: U.S. suggests Cuba complicit in helping Russia fight Ukraine

It cites "indicators that the regime knowingly tolerated, enabled, or selectively facilitated the flow."

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Israeli ambassador hails 'wonderful exchange' following talks with Lebanon

Lebanon was pulled into the region-wide Iran war on 2 March after Hezbollah attacked Israel, it said in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Euronews

Over 1M Americans 'At Risk' in Middle East War Zone as DOGE Cuts Leave State Department Unable to Help

Fired foreign service officers say the State Department rejected their offers to help evacuate Americans from the Iran war zone.

International Business Times UK

US state department revokes green cards of three Iranian nationals it links to regime

Three arrested by federal agents had family ties to Iranian military general, regime spokesperson or security chief

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U.S. Demand for Mining Concessions in Return for Health Funding Prompts Backlash

African countries beef up lobbying to influence Trump’s transactional approach. Some see U.S. tactics as “colonialist.”

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U.S. Pushing Allies to Combat 'Antifa and Far-Left Terrorism', Labels Them 'Political Terrorism Rather Than Mere Protest'

The senior State Department counterterrorism official added the label to communists, Marxists, anarchists, anticapitalists, and those with "eco-extremist" or other antifascist ideologies

Latin Times

Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to ‘finish’ war if peace talks fail as negotiators arrive in Pakistan

Iran's delegation has arrived in Islamabad, with JD Vance and a team of US officials now en route

The Independent UK

1,100 Afghans stranded in Qatar for over a year, US asking countries in Africa, Asia to take them

The United States State Department has been negotiating with countries in Asia and Africa to take the 1100 Afghans who have been stranded on a former US military base in Qatar for over a year. They were evacuated by the Biden administration but now they can't enter the US as…

The Times of India

'Relieved she is free': US confirms release of journalist kidnapped by Iran-backed militia in Iraq

American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released after being kidnapped in Iraq by the Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah, US and Iraqi officials confirmed Tuesday. Her release follows coordinated efforts involving Iraqi authorities and US agencies, including the State Department and FBI.

The Times of India

Trump, Rubio working to revoke visas of 3000-4000 Iranian elites living in US, says Katie Miller

After the State Department revoked the Green Cards of Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter Sarinasadat Hosseiny, the niece and the grandniece of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Major General Qasem Soleimani, the administration is targeting the other elite Iranians living in the US. Katie Miller, the podcaster wife of Stephen…

The Times of India

‘It’s shocking how poorly prepared the administration is’: DOGE gutted major energy personnel who warn the U.S. has lost key insights amid Iran war

Last year, the Trump administration eliminated the Bureau of Energy Resources, which maintained close relationships with private sector oil companies and foreign energy ministries.

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ICE Detains Iranian General's Relatives in Los Angeles as Trump White House Purges Green Cards Tied to Tehran

The US has arrested the niece of slain Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in Los Angeles, following the revocation of her green card by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

The Independent UK

Niece of senior Iranian official Trump had assassinated in his first term arrested by ICE after living ‘lavish lifestyle’ in LA

Qassem Soleimani’s niece and grand-niece are set to be removed from the U.S., Marco Rubio said

International Business Times

U.S. Reportedly Expels Iranian Deputy Ambassador To The UN Over National Security Concerns

The Trump administration has expelled Iran's Deputy Ambassador to the UN over national security concerns, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Laura Loomer Changes Tune on Venezuela's Machado, Urges 'Immediate Free Elections' After Rubio Meeting

Loomer's remarks came in response to a post by the Venezuelan opposition leader, who described her meeting with Rubio as an "excellent" step forward

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Who Is Shelly Kittleson? What We Know About the US Reporter Kidnapped in Iraq

Veteran journalist Shelly Kittleson abducted in Baghdad: Explore the high-stakes search operation, international response, and her impactful career in the Middle East.

The Independent UK

US reopens embassy in Venezuela months after military operation to remove Maduro

The United States has formally reopened its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, after the restoration of full diplomatic relations with the South American country

The Times of India

US State Department issues list of world’s most dangerous countries for Americans amid Iran conflict

The US has updated global travel advisories as tensions involving Iran heighten security risks worldwide. Several countries, including Iran, remain at the highest “Do Not Travel” level, while caution levels have risen across parts of the Middle East. Officials warn of threats ranging from detention to violence, urging Americans to…

The Times of India

H-1B stamping slots opening at random for Indians after 100 days? What to know

Several H-1B Redditors Friday reported that some interview slots for H-1B and H-4 visa holders opened randomly for April and May 2026. This came as a relief for thousands of H-1Bs stuck in India, as there were no fresh interview slots available in any of the four consulates in India…

Evening Standard

UK named less safe than many EU countries for US travellers in official advice

American travel advice has placed the UK in a mid-tier safety category, as parts of Europe rank among the lowest-risk destinations amid rising global tensions

The Independent UK

Corey Lewandowski ‘out-of-government’ after photo shows him with Kristi Noem in Guyana: report

Both Noem and Lewandowski have denied rumors of an affair, with the former describing the accusations as ‘garbage’

The Independent UK

American detained in Afghanistan is freed after being held for over a year

The State Department said earlier this month that the Taliban was believed to hold at least four U.S. nationals

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