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Trump administration pauses US visa appointments worldwide amid sweeping immigration crackdown
While Trump campaigned in 2024 on a platform of stopping illegal immigration, his administration has also made legal immigration more difficult.
US offers $10 million reward for information on senior IRGC leaders, including one killed in April
US State Dept. sanctions Iranian military activities, fuel export in Operation Economic Outcast
US plans to revoke tourism and business visas of up to 200,000 foreigners - report
US can still strike Hormuz targets, Hegseth warns as 'Economic D-Day' takes aim at Iran's economy
"By no means are we foreclosing using kinetic strikes anywhere in the Strait of Hormuz or around Iran," Hegseth told reporters.
US removes Syria's designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism
The State Department formally removed Syria from the US list of State Sponsors of Terrorism after the previously announced move underwent congressional review.
US designates Myanmar scholar, US citizen Min Zin held by China as wrongfully detained
The designation for Min Zin, who is accused of endangering Chinese national security, comes just weeks before US President Donald Trump is scheduled to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping to the US.
Hezbollah disarmament 'integral' to Lebanon-Israel security process, US official tells 'Post'
The spokesperson added that the terror organization bears sole responsibility for Israel's presence on Lebanese soil, saying, “This is precisely why Hezbollah must be disarmed and dismantled."
Bangladesh’s bid to clear a US-wanted terror fugitive raises troubling questions - opinion
The US State Department continues to offer a $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of a Bangladeshi fugitive, but retired military officers are trying to prevent it.
Israel awaits US approval for operation to seize strategic ridge in southern Lebanon - report
According to reports from Lebanon, Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon continued, including artillery fire toward the Ali Taher area.
Miami man pleads guilty to death threats against US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem
The 47-year-old man, Jon Christopher Enriquez, had made three posts on Twitter/X threatening the two US officials on May 27, including specific times at which the officials would be executed.
US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
A Reuters analysis found the image of the map included in the presentation contained an artificial intelligence watermark that signals it was made with OpenAI tools.
Israel should follow Trump and designate Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a terror group - opinion
The State Department named the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood, along with its armed wing, the al-Baraa Bin Malik Brigade, as a terrorist organization.
Andrew and Tristan Tate to seek release from US jail as they fight UK extradition for sex offenses
The Tate brothers, former kickboxers who have dual US and British citizenship, have denied any wrongdoing. They are held in a federal jail in Miami as a judge weighs Britain's extradition request.
