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March 17

Rubio says Cuba needs ‘new people in charge’ as blackouts, unrest grip island

Marco Rubio links U.S. sanctions on Cuba to political change as the island nation faces widespread blackouts and economic crisis affecting millions of citizens.

March 15

State Department urges Americans to leave Middle East as airspace closures disrupt travel

Americans traveling in Dubai and Israel recount missile alerts, canceled flights and sheltering during regional conflict as the State Department urges citizens to leave.

March 14

Spring break travelers WARNED about Mexico amid cartel threats

AAA urged spring break travelers to take precautions in Mexico amid spikes in violence due to cartel tensions.

March 14

US offers $10M reward for info on Iran’s new supreme leader, top IRGC officials

The U.S. is offering a $10 million reward for intel on Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and IRGC officials accused of attacks against Americans.

March 14

State Department cuts fee to renounce US citizenship by 80% to $450

The State Department slashed its U.S. citizenship renunciation fee by 80% from $2,350 to $450, effective Friday. A new rule reduces the cost burden for Americans.

March 12

SEE IT: Nancy Mace says she 'jumped in to assist' as Americans airlifted from war zone amid Iran conflict

The South Carolina congresswoman says she assisted a rescue mission in Israel, working with the State Department to charter an evacuation flight for stranded Americans.

March 11

US diplomatic facility in Iraq struck by drone

U.S. diplomatic facility in Baghdad hit by suspected retaliatory drone strike amid State Department warnings for Americans to leave Middle East countries due to Iran conflict escalation.

March 11

Trump pick pulls nomination due to lack of Senate support after past comments

Trump nominee Jeremy Carl withdraws from State Department role after facing bipartisan criticism over past controversial race and Israel comments.

March 10

Rubio designates Afghanistan as 'state sponsor of wrongful detention': 'Despicable tactics'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated Afghanistan as a state sponsor of wrongful detention, accusing the Taliban of using terrorist tactics against Americans.

March 10

Iran regime cited as Trump admin set to designate Sudan’s Muslim Brotherhood a terror group

Trump administration designates Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organization amid Sudan's civil war that has seen thousands of deaths and millions of displacements.