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US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
A Reuters analysis found the image of the map included in the presentation contained an artificial intelligence watermark that signals it was made with OpenAI tools.
Israel should follow Trump and designate Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a terror group - opinion
Andrew and Tristan Tate to seek release from US jail as they fight UK extradition for sex offenses
Turkey does not meet legal requirements to receive F-35, State Department says - exclusive
US issues new sanctions against Lebanese officials, companies aligned with Hezbollah
They were sanctioned under the authority of Executive Order 13224, which allows the White House to target groups and individuals associated with designated terrorist groups.
Christian converts still face discrimination, arrests in Egypt, US State Dept. confirms
American estimates suggest that around 10% of Egypt’s population was Christian as of 2022, though the exact figures are difficult to gather, as noted by the report.
Myanmar detains US businessman who wrote about military coup, sources say
Adam Castillo, a former head of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar who is based in Yangon where he runs a security firm, was stopped at an airport after traveling to the country.
US official found dead in Myanmar, State Department confirms
"We can confirm the death of a US government employee assigned to US Embassy Rangoon," a State Department spokesperson said, without providing additional details.
Over 100 UNRWA staff referred to US State Department over Hamas ties, Oct. 7 massacre
UNRWA school principals, teachers, security personnel, attendants, psychosocial counselors, and medical professionals were among those referred.
'Many' Iranian, African journalists denied visas to cover FIFA World Cup in US - report
Several teams, including Ivory Coast and Tunisia, require multi-entry visas because they have games scheduled in the United States as well as in Canada or Mexico.
US declares new sanctions on Iran, PGSA condemns US leadership
The PGSA condemned the sanctions and added that it considered being sanctioned by “a country whose leader takes pride in piracy” as a sign of “positive performance."
Inside the unraveling of US diplomacy under President Trump - analysis
At a moment when a uniquely unpredictable US president is rattling markets, governments around the world are scrambling for clarity, only to discover that US embassies are missing.
Rubio denounces Hezbollah threats to overthrow Lebanese gov't
Rubio said Hezbollah’s threats of violence and overthrow would not succeed, accusing the group of dragging Lebanon toward chaos, in reaction to terror leader Qassem's speech on Sunday.
US says removal of UN expert Albanese from sanctions list is not a policy change
The US had imposed sanctions on UN expert Francesca Albanese in 2025, saying her efforts intended to prompt the International Criminal Court to take action against the US and Israel.
