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US imposes sanctions on Thai officials over Uighur deportations

The United States has imposed sanctions on several Thai officials for deporting over 40 Uighurs to China, despite concerns that they could face persecution. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the visa restrictions on individuals involved in or complicit with the deportations, although the......

US expels South Africa’s ambassador over Trump comments

South Africa’s ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool, has been declared “no longer welcome” in the US by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. This announcement marks a significant diplomatic fallout following Rasool’s critical remarks about former President Donald Trump. In......

Tensions among G7 ministers amid Trump’s foreign policy shifts

Foreign ministers from major Western democracies gathered in Canada on Thursday following weeks of rising tensions between President Donald Trump and his allies, triggered by his shifts in foreign policy regarding Ukraine and the imposition of tariffs. The two-day meeting in La Malbaie, Quebec, brought......

Renewed US-Morocco relations under Trump’s administration

President Donald Trump’s resurgence in the White House has revitalized US-Morocco relations, furthering the trajectory established by his historic recognition of Morocco’s territorial sovereignty in 2020. In a significant diplomatic meeting on Monday evening in Washington, Morocco’s......

US supports Syrian deal with Kurds, urges non-sectarian governance

The United States has endorsed Syria's recent agreement to integrate the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into national institutions. This deal, which gives the Syrian government control over a semi-autonomous region previously governed by the Kurds, marks a significant shift in the political......

US-Israel strategy to defeat Hamas and address regional stability

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have presented a unified stance on eradicating Hamas in Gaza, emphasizing their shared approach to Hamas and Iran. Rubio's visit to Israel, part of his first Middle East trip as Secretary of State under President Donald......

US and Russia confirm Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia

The United States and Russia have announced that their senior representatives will convene in Saudi Arabia to explore avenues for resolving the conflict in Ukraine. According to statements from both the US State Department and the Kremlin, high-level officials will gather in Riyadh on Tuesday, following......

Gaza ceasefire under strain as US diplomat pushes controversial plan

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Sunday, seeking to bolster a fragile Gaza ceasefire amid ongoing tensions and controversy over the US-backed plan for the region. Rubio’s visit, his first to the Middle East as Washington’s......

Key diplomatic talks between US and Russia focus on Ukraine conflict

In a significant diplomatic development, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a telephone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday. The discussion primarily centered on the ongoing situation in Ukraine. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce confirmed that during the......