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US warns American travelers about Caribbean island's increased danger of 'terrorism and kidnapping'

March 25, 2025

US warns American travelers about Caribbean island's increased danger of 'terrorism and kidnapping'

The State Department has issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Trinidad and Tobago, a Caribbean island off the northeast coast of Venezuela, due to a state of emergency.

You've heard the US scrapped its drug-fighting programs. Here's the truth

March 24, 2025

You've heard the US scrapped its drug-fighting programs. Here's the truth

When it comes to counternarcotics, there are better and worse law enforcement programs. We will keep the good ones and cut the bad ones.

I was Biden's man in the room at the UN Security Council. Don't let Russia, China take over

March 21, 2025

I was Biden's man in the room at the UN Security Council. Don't let Russia, China take over

China and Russia are working together to undermine the US at the United Nations. America needs to stay involved to keep our adversaries from using lies to gain more power.

$15M reward announced for alleged Chinese ringleader, others accused of smuggling US drone technology to Iran

March 19, 2025

$15M reward announced for alleged Chinese ringleader, others accused of smuggling US drone technology to Iran

The State Department is offering $15 million for information on Chinese nationals accused of smuggling U.S. weapons technology to Iran terror groups.

Trump administration ends program to track kidnapped Ukrainian children in Russia, lawmakers say

March 19, 2025

Trump administration ends program to track kidnapped Ukrainian children in Russia, lawmakers say

The U.S. State Department has ended funding for tracking thousands of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, according to a letter by U.S. lawmakers.

Dominican judge rules in Iowa witness' favor in missing American student case

March 18, 2025

Dominican judge rules in Iowa witness' favor in missing American student case

The State Department has confirmed it is assisting in the search for missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki, whom authorities believed drowned on March 6.

Judicial halt of deportation flights puts US foreign policy at risk, career State Dept official claims

March 18, 2025

Judicial halt of deportation flights puts US foreign policy at risk, career State Dept official claims

Career State Deptartment official Michael Kozak argued in a court filing that a ruling to return deportation flights could jeopardize U.S. foreign policy.

FBI issues spring break travel warning after American college student's disappearance

March 18, 2025

FBI issues spring break travel warning after American college student's disappearance

The State Department and FBI are warning spring break travelers to take certain precautions and be extra vigilant when traveling. Here is a list of tips from the agencies.

'Hysteria': White House shuts down concerns over USAID document purge

March 12, 2025

'Hysteria': White House shuts down concerns over USAID document purge

The White House said the documents remain available on computer systems, and the order comes as U.S. Customs and Border Protection is poised to move into the USAID building.

Rubio pushes back against Mahmoud Khalil defenders: ‘Not about free speech'

March 12, 2025

Rubio pushes back against Mahmoud Khalil defenders: ‘Not about free speech'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the revocation of Columbia University agitator Mahmoud Khalil's green card, saying it "is not about free speech."