The Trump administration has recalled nearly 30 ambassadors and senior career diplomats as part of a renewed push to align overseas missions with its “America First” foreign policy agenda. Critics warn the move could weaken US credibility and influence abroad. Read More: Trump won’t rule out war with Venezuela A senior State Department official said the […]
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US-Russia Miami talks fuel doubts over Ukraine peace strategy
U.S. officials and lawmakers are raising concerns about a secret October meeting in Miami with Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev. The meeting involved Trump aides, including Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, and aimed to draft a 28-point Ukraine peace plan. Dmitriev is under U.S. sanctions, and the proposed plan reportedly favors Russian demands, sparking criticism from […]
Trump administration revokes 80,000 US visas
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has revoked nearly 80,000 non-immigrant visas since taking office on January 20, as part of a wide-ranging immigration crackdown targeting offenses from driving under the influence to assault and theft, a senior State Department official revealed on Wednesday. According to the report, around 16,000 visas were canceled for DUI offenses, […]
State Department ratchets up Clinton email probe: report
Donald Trump’s administration is amping up an investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails, The Washington Post reported Saturday, breathing new life into a pet issue used by the president to rail against his opponent during the 2016 elections.The question of whether Clinton improperly used a private email account and server while secretary of state led to […]
US acknowledges Pakistan’s efforts, yet says ‘do more’
WASHINGTON: United States (US) State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert on Wednesday said that Pakistan has taken steps to tackle terrorist groups and is optimistically following the right path. Nauert, while addressing a press conference, stated that Pakistan needed to launch a firm strategy against the Taliban including the Haqqani network. She said that in the […]