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Ruben Gallego Slams U.S. Delay To Urge Citizens To Leave The Middle East Amid Iran War: 'Inexcusable And Incompetent'

Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego slammed the State Department's notice urging U.S. citizens to leave over a dozen countries in the Middle East as the war in Iran rages on.

Latin Times

US orders staff to leave Beirut embassy as tensions with Iran grow

Trump has said he is ‘considering’ a military strike on Iran and that the country ‘better negotiate a fair deal’

The Independent UK

France blasts US for ‘instrumentalizing’ far-right death, threatens to school Ambassador Charles Kushner on ‘violence’

They are upset about statements made by the State Department.

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Amid mounting Iran tensions, US orders nonessential diplomats and their families to leave Lebanon

The United States has ordered the departure of nonessential diplomatic staff and family members from Lebanon, citing rising regional tensions linked to military strikes threat in Iran, according to a State Department official, quoted by Associated Press.

The Times of India

The Trump administration is building a website to help Europeans evade content bans

The US government is escalating its feud with the EU over free speech by building a dedicated portal that lets users access banned content.

TechRadar

'No one is entitled…': US secretary of state Marco Rubio doubles down on visa not a 'privilege' remark

US State Department has reiterated that visas are not a guaranteed right and can be taken away if foreign visitors act against America’s national interests, following remarks by secretary of state Marco Rubio during a visit to Hungary.

The Times of India

US State Department official is overseeing a chilling plan to rebuild Europe in MAGA’s image

They are promising funding and support.

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Libraries ordered to stop processing passport applications

The move could cause some libraries to lay off staff, cut programs or close their doors

The Independent UK

State Department orders nonprofit libraries to stop processing passport applications

The State Department has ordered nonprofit public libraries to stop taking passport applications, cutting off a popular local service

The Independent UK

An Immigration Judge Finds No Legal Basis To Deport a Student Arrested for an Op-Ed

Rumeysa Ozturk is one of several international students targeted by the Trump administration's speech-based deportation policy.

Reason

Fourth Circuit Rejects Facial Challenge to Two Trump Anti-DEI Executive Orders

"What plaintiffs are really asking us to do is read subtext into the Provision's text."

Reason

Benghazi attack suspect arrested 14 years after ambush on US compound killed four Americans

Twenty militants armed with AK-47s and grenade launchers stormed the consulate compound on Sept. 12, 2012

The Independent UK

Takeaways on AP report about how US government worked against itself to let Marine adopt Afghan girl

Thousands of pages of once-secret court documents show how federal officials and a Virginia court helped an American Marine adopt an Afghan war orphan, in defiance of the U.S. government’s official policy to unite the child with her family

The Independent UK

US government worked against itself to let Marine adopt Afghan girl, documents obtained by AP show

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Elon Musk will be deposed along with DOGE staffers over USAID dismantling

Destruction of world's largest humanitarian programme was done without formal authority or official oversight, former USAID employees claim

The Independent UK

Marco Rubio personally signed off on arrests of pro-Palestine students, documents show

Internal government memos show how Trump administration officials ‘conspired’ against students, judge says

Latin Times

State Department Touts 100,000 Alleged Visa Revocations in Post Featuring Trump Dancing

The U.S. State Department said on it has revoked more than 100,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to office last year.

International Business Times UK

World Cup Fans From 39 Nations Left in the Cold as US Clears Athletes to Compete

State Department reveals NFL, NBA, MLB, and Formula 1 among sporting events exempt from Trump visa ban on 39 countries.

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Bangkok Post

US to suspend visa services for 75 countries, including Thailand

The Trump administration is preparing to suspend all visa processing ‌for visitors from 75 countries — including Thailand — starting on Jan 21, Fox News reported on Wednesday, citing a memo from the US State Department.

International Business Times UK

US Freezes Visas For 75 Nations Overnight — From Russia To Somalia, Who's Locked Out Next?

The United States has paused immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including Russia, Somalia, and Iran, in an unprecedented move tied to public assistance screening. The freeze, effective 21 January 2026, will havea widespread global impact.

The Independent UK

Trump administration revoked over 100,000 visa last year amid immigration crackdown

‘The Trump administration has no higher priority than protecting American citizens and upholding American sovereignty,’ a State Department spokesperson said

The Guardian - US

US urges its citizens to flee Venezuela amid reports of paramilitaries

State department says armed ‘colectivos’ appear to be setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for Americans

The Independent UK

US suspends assistance to Somalia’s federal government, alleging it seized food aid

The State Department says it has suspended all U.S. assistance to Somalia’s federal government over allegations that Somali officials destroyed an American-funded warehouse belonging to the World Food Program and seized 76 metric tons of food aid intended for impoverished civilians

Axios

Trump adds Venezuela to list of countries whose citizens must post bonds for U.S. visas

Travelers in 38 countries will now face higher costs to obtain U.S. visas.

International Business Times UK

Grok Edits Trump 'Our Hemisphere' Image to 'Our Paedophile' Under Department of State's Post

Grok AI edited a State Department image of Trump's 'Our Hemisphere' message to read 'Our Paedophile,' going viral amid ongoing backlash over the chatbot generating sexualised images of minors.

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