December 5 Trump administration warned to take front seat as UN chief race shifts left, boosting anti-US contenders Few U.N. Secretary-General candidates would be acceptable to the U.S., experts say, as the selection process begins for a 2026 replacement.
December 4 US prepares for influx of international visitors ahead of World Cup with security at the forefront State Department surges resources globally to handle World Cup visa demand, reducing wait times while maintaining rigorous security vetting procedures.
December 4 US renews 'do not travel' alert over terrorism, kidnapping amid Trump narco-terror fight The State Department renewed its "do not travel" warning for Venezuela, urging an immediate departure for Americans due to crime, terrorism and detention risks.
December 3 US Institute of Peace officially renamed for Trump as White House moves to dismantle agency: 'Congratulations' Trump administration renames U.S. Institute of Peace as Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace as State Department calls president "greatest dealmaker" in American history.
December 3 Trump admin targets anti-Christian violence with new visa crackdown policy following Nigeria attacks Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces policy allowing State Department to deny visas to individuals involved in religious freedom violations globally.
December 2 State Department yanks visas from Mexican executives in migrant smuggling crackdown State Department revokes visas for Mexican airline executives accused of helping smuggling networks transport migrants to the U.S. border in major crackdown.
November 29 State Department warns UK over grooming gang handling: 'Unspeakable abuse' Political tensions rise as the U.K. struggles to address a grooming gang crisis affecting thousands while the Trump State Department singles out Germany and France over rape crimes.
November 28 State Department 'immediately' halts all Afghan passport visas following deadly National Guard attack The State Department immediately paused all visas for Afghan passport holders after Rahmanullah Lakanwal allegedly killed Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom in a D.C. attack.
November 28 Afghan withdrawal refugees had ‘free rein’ on US bases in 2021, sources said, leaving in Ubers untracked Laura Ingraham and GOP lawmakers had warned about unvetted Afghan evacuees leaving military bases years before the fatal shooting of West Virginia National Guard Spc. Sarah Beckstrom.
November 21 White House dubs Dem a scam victim after he fumes Rubio wouldn’t fund climate trip Rhode Island senator forced to attend Brazil climate summit without official U.S. credentials after Trump administration blocks State Department support.