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US declares Lebanese diplomat persona non grata after post praising Hezbollah's 1983 bombing
Lebanese media reported that the Lebanese Embassy in Washington had received formal notification of the Trump administration's decision.
Rubio warns top staff against conflicts of interest as Republicans look to 2028
US offers reward of up to $20 million, possible relocation for information on Iran nuclear program
Israel ordered billions more in military equipment from US than aid agreement covers - report
Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro arrives in US after election defeat
"The State Department will issue visas to Flavio Bolsonaro and his family and allow them entry into the United States," a senior State Department official said.
'MAGA conservatives' dream candidate': Trump administration eyes Orban as next UN chief - report
According to the report, Washington believes, based on previous discussions, that Russia and China would also back Orban, potentially making him a joint candidate supported by all three powers.
US updates Israel travel warning, cites growing threat from Iran-backed Houthis
The travel advisory update warns of potential escalation by Iranian-backed Houthis, while keeping Israel at Level 3 and maintaining Level 4 restrictions in designated border areas.
Rubio received intel. warning of Iranian plots against US diplomats, official confirms to ‘Post’
The confirmation follows an Axios report revealing a US intelligence warning that Iran has significantly escalated efforts to target American personnel in the Middle East and beyond.
Who is Russian-held US citizen Stephen Hubbard? - explainer
In January 2025, Washington designated Hubbard as wrongfully detained, enabling the US government to pursue negotiations for his release.
Rubio urges Lebanon to not return confiscated explosives to Hezbollah, US official says
Rubio urged Aoun to hold accountable those who ordered, financed, and directed the shipment of of hundreds of kilograms of explosives from Hezbollah.
Failure to activate Hormuz fertilizer plan could trigger food crisis, UN official says
"It's absolutely crucial to get the deal in the next few weeks. Otherwise, we will miss the planting season," the official said.
Families of American October 7 victims call for US congressional inquiry into massacre
During a ceremony, CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper displayed the murdered hostage and dual Israeli-US national Itay Chen's military dog tag, which his father gave him at the funeral.
US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns amid bribery, corruption allegations - report
Kimberly Guilfoyle issued a vague X/Twitter post amid her resignation as US ambassador to Greece, saying her time in the role "may be coming to an end," but her loyalty to Trump would remain.
Trump, Rubio reportedly furious over misconduct allegations against US amb. to Greece Guilfoyle
They are "extremely pissed off," a senior US official told the AP; Rubio especially so, because he had just visited Athens, where Guilfoyle attended all of his events.
