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Trump administration denies PA’s Abbas visa to attend UN General Assembly
A State Department official said Abbas and about 80 other Palestinians would be affected by the decision to deny and revoke visas from members of the umbrella PLO and the PA.
Two Israelis attacked in the Netherlands, False reports of terror cause chaos at Jerusalem shuk
State Dept. fires press officer for disputes with Trump admin. over Gaza policies - report
Netanyahu calls to accelerate Gaza ops., State Dept. fires press officer over Gaza policy disputes
US denies intervening in case of Israeli official accused of sex crimes in Nevada
Tom Artiom Alexandrovich was one of eight people charged last week following an undercover operation "targeting child sex predators," Las Vegas Police said last week.
Diplomatic U-turn: US says stable West Bank in line with Trump goal for regional peace
The position is a reversal of previous US administrations that have warned against building projects in the West Bank, saying they harm chances of a two-state solution.
Israel at War day 672: What is going on in Israel, Gaza?
IDF strikes truck carrying heavy machine gun in south Syria • Nat'l Sc. Adv. Hanegbi against Gaza City op., report says • Egypt, Qatar mediators draft new hostage deal
State Department to dismiss human rights criticism of Israel, Russia, El Salvador – report
The 2025 report struck out all references to crimes against members of the LGBTQ+ community, including noted government abuses.
Sanctions against PA officials could prevent traveling to UNSC meeting in September, expert says
International Lawyer and expert on sanctions, Marc Zell, tells TML that the aim is to target Palestinian leaders with terror ties for violating the 2002 peace agreement.
US to sanction Palestinian Authority, PLO members, State Dept. confirms
The State Department did not confirm which individuals would be sanctioned.
State Dept. designates Pakistani group behind April's Pahalgam massacre as terrorists
The Resistance Front (TRF) will now be recognized by the US as a front and proxy group for Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and added to LeT's designation as an FTO and SDGT.
Trump administration tells US diplomats abroad not to opine on foreign elections
In the directive released by the State Dept., it was made clear that the United States "will pursue partnerships with countries wherever our strategic interests align."
US did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria, State Dept says
Bruce declined to say whether Washington supports Israel carrying out such military operations when it deems necessary.
US, Thailand advance nuclear cooperation as 123 Agreement takes effect
The agreement outlines conditions for the peaceful use of nuclear energy and affirms both countries’ commitment to nuclear nonproliferation.
US State Department to fire over 1,300 employees as Trump admin. aims to shrink federal gov't
As part of the Trump administration’s efforts to shrink the federal government, at least 1,107 civil servants and 246 foreign service officers have had their positions terminated, CNN reported.
