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Travel November 11

Overweight foreigners seeking visas may be rejected to save healthcare costs, taxpayer expense

U.S. embassies have received guidance to consider denying visas to overweight applicants and those with chronic health conditions, citing potential financial costs to American taxpayers.

White House November 8

State Dept says G20 boycott tied to South Africa’s ‘government-sponsored discrimination’ against Afrikaners

Trump administration boycotts G20 summit in South Africa, citing alleged state-backed discrimination against White Afrikaners.

Marco Rubio November 6

State Department revoked more than 80K nonimmigrant visas this year, including 8K student visas

The Trump administration revoked 80,000 nonimmigrant visas this year, citing criminal activity, including assault, theft and DUI as the primary reasons.

VIDEO November 6

Bipartisan senators propose resolution on Trump admin's boat strikes

Fox News senior foreign policy correspondent Gillian Turner has the latest on a Senate resolution on military force and how Venezuela's president is taunting President Donald Trump on 'Special Report.' 

Donald Trump November 6

Supreme Court hands Trump victory on transgender passport policy change

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to temporarily allow the State Department to require people to state their biological sex on new or renewed passports in a victory for the Trump administration.

Donald Trump November 6

Trump State Department orders global visa crackdown under revived ‘public charge’ rule

Trump administration revives strict visa screening rules targeting applicants likely to use public benefits. New State Department guidance expands public charge provisions.

Africa November 5

Trump admin ramps up Sudan peace effort as civil war leaves tens of thousands dead

Trump administration accelerates Sudan peace efforts as 30-month civil war leaves tens of thousands dead. U.S. forms international coalition to broker ceasefire between warring factions.

United Nations November 4

UN under fire as USAID investigators probe Hamas diversion of aid to Gaza

USAID Office of the Inspector General is pursuing allegations that U.S. taxpayer dollars sent to the Gaza Strip were diverted to Hamas terrorists in the enclave.

Travel November 3

Urgent advisory for safari destination warns of 'terrorist violence' and risk of 'unrest'

The State Department has upgraded Tanzania to a Level 3 travel advisory citing unrest, crime and terrorism risks. The new warning follows recent elections there.

Africa October 31

Trump designates Nigeria as 'country of particular concern' over widespread Christian persecution, killings

Christian persecution in Nigeria has ramped up dramatically as Islamist militants burn villages and kill thousands of believers in targeted attacks across the country.

Cuba October 30

Rubio says US is ready to offer 'immediate humanitarian aid' to people of Cuba impacted by Hurricane Melissa

Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledges "immediate humanitarian aid" to Cuba as State Department responds to effects of Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean.