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Hezbollah disarmament deadlock risks civil war, analysts say, as US prepares for Israel–Lebanon talks

April 23, 2026

Hezbollah disarmament deadlock risks civil war, analysts say, as US prepares for Israel–Lebanon talks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosts Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington as diplomats confront the unresolved question of Hezbollah's disarmament.

'Narco-terrorist' family members targeted in Rubio's latest visa crackdown

April 21, 2026

'Narco-terrorist' family members targeted in Rubio's latest visa crackdown

Secretary of State Rubio says 75 Sinaloa cartel family members and associates face visa restrictions in the latest act against drug trafficking.

Mexican president in the dark about drug operation after which US, Mexican officials were killed

April 21, 2026

Mexican president in the dark about drug operation after which US, Mexican officials were killed

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum seeks explanations regarding what U.S. and Mexican officials were doing when deadly accident occurred.

US forces board and interdict a stateless sanctioned crude tanker

April 21, 2026

US forces board and interdict a stateless sanctioned crude tanker

U.S. forces board and interdict the M/T Tifani, a stateless crude oil tanker previously sanctioned by the State Department for facilitating Iranian oil transfers. (@DeptofWar via X)

Iranian national arrested at LAX in trafficking probe

April 19, 2026

Iranian national arrested at LAX in trafficking probe

State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott discusses the arrest of an Iranian national at Los Angeles International Airport in a trafficking probe and the crackdown on visas for those tied to the Iranian regime on ‘Sunday Night in America.’

Stefanik fires back in heated clash with CNN's Tapper over Trump's viral Iran post

April 19, 2026

Stefanik fires back in heated clash with CNN's Tapper over Trump's viral Iran post

Rep. Elise Stefanik pushes back on Jake Tapper's claim that Trump's rhetoric toward Iran amounted to a call for genocide in heated CNN exchange.

Rubio targets Nicaraguan official over alleged torture tied to 'brutal' Ortega regime

April 18, 2026

Rubio targets Nicaraguan official over alleged torture tied to 'brutal' Ortega regime

Marco Rubio says the U.S. is sanctioning a senior Nicaraguan official over alleged human rights violations tied to the Ortega-Murillo dictatorship.

Trump admin announces expansion of visa restriction policy in Western Hemisphere

April 16, 2026

Trump admin announces expansion of visa restriction policy in Western Hemisphere

The State Department said it imposed visa restrictions on 26 individuals under the expanded policy targeting those acting for U.S. adversaries.

ROBERT MAGINNIS: Why Islamabad talks were always doomed to fail

April 12, 2026

ROBERT MAGINNIS: Why Islamabad talks were always doomed to fail

VP JD Vance led historic U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad, but after 21 hours of negotiations, the two sides failed to reach an agreement on key demands.

US allowing some Nigeria embassy staff to evacuate over 'deteriorating security situation'

April 9, 2026

US allowing some Nigeria embassy staff to evacuate over 'deteriorating security situation'

State Department authorized departure of some U.S. embassy staff in Nigeria over a "deteriorating security situation" linked to terrorism and violence.