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State Department cable instructs embassies worldwide to relay U.S. is "not involved" in "unilateral" Israeli strikes on Iran
While the U.S. insists it is not involved in strikes on Iran, American officials have confirmed military forces have been ...
Democrats call on Rubio to preserve State Department human rights bureau
Democratic Senators have urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to save the State Department's human rights arm, citing its ...
State Department elevates travel advisory for Israel to "do not travel"
The State Department raised its travel advisory for Israel to Level 4, the highest level, amid airstrikes from Iran.
US State Department Sanctions International Criminal Court Judges
On June 5, 2025, the United States Department of State sanctioned four individuals currently serving as judges of the ...
State Department transfers $250M to DHS self-deportation program
Millions of dollars in State Department funding will now support a program aimed at providing a monetary incentive for ...
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Will the United States Have an Unpredictable Past?
The belief that Russia is a country with an unpredictable past is a common one, frequently cited in academic and cultural ...
Trump’s top diplomat in Africa leaving State Department
President Trump’s top diplomat in Africa, Troy Fitrell, will retire from the State Department next month, and Jonathan Pratt, the Bureau of African Affairs deputy assistant secretary, will take ...