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Trump orders revamp of US diplomatic corps to ensure they follow his agenda

Donald Trump has ordered a major State Department overhaul, empowering Rubio to reshape foreign service and enforce an "America First" agenda amid growing bureaucratic upheaval.

By REUTERS
13/02/2025
  Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump's new director of national intelligence, testifies before a Senate Int

US Senate confirms Trump nominee Gabbard as intelligence chief

The vote was another victory for Trump as he pushes to secure quick Senate approval for all of his nominees for administration positions.

By REUTERS
12/02/2025
  A banner on the Facebook page 'Freedom for Mark Fogel', July 29, 2023.

Trump envoy secures release of American Marc Fogel from Russia

Fogel was sentenced to 14 years in prison for drug smuggling after he was detained in Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport in August 2021 with 17 grams of marijuana in his luggage.

By REUTERS
11/02/2025

Hostage families, former hostage to participate in Wednesday roundtable on Capitol Hill

Wednesday's roundtable marks the Neutra's first since learning the fate of their son. 

 Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, speaks during a meeting

Iran alerts UN to Trump threat of force, says it will defend itself

Iran's UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani condemned Trump’s 'reckless and inflammatory statements', urging the UN Security Council to take action.

By REUTERS
11/02/2025

Trump Admin's Gaza playbook rolling out as predicted

Trump doubles down on his Gaza ‘real estate’ vision while Rubio challenges regional leaders to step up with their own solutions.

  An illustration US President Donald Trump and the Gaza Strip

Trump: Palestinians will not have the right to return to Gaza

During the interview, Trump also stated that he would build 'beautiful' and 'safe communities' for the over two million inhabitants of the Gaza Strip.

Over 30 liberal Jewish groups sign statement defending DEI as an ‘invaluable tool’

The statement acknowledges that opposition to DEI isn’t limited to conservatives but says Jews should not give up on DEI.

By BEN SALES/JTA
08/02/2025
 ARNOLD AND Frimet Roth have spent over two decades fighting to obtain justice for the murder of the

Trump’s return ignites new push to extradite Sbarro bombing driver from Jordan

US AFFAIRS: Trump’s return to the White House renews hope for Malki Roth’s family as they push for the extradition of her killer, Hamas terrorist Ahlam Tamimi, from Jordan to the US.

07/02/2025
 US SENATOR Ted Cruz speaks at an event in Phoenix last month.

Ted Cruz: Biden admin. poured 'millions of dollars' into Hamas

“They secretly poured literally uncountable hundreds of millions of dollars toward Hamas, including tens of millions of cash they could never account for,” Cruz said. 

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