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Bloomberg
4 days ago
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Israel, Iran Truce Tested, But Holds After Strikes
Republican Representative Michael McCaul, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said the US bombing of Iran's nuclear sites damaged sent 'a strong message' about the American commitment bringing peace to the region (Source: Bloomberg)
CNN
20-06-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Trump Decision On Iran Could Come In Two Weeks - The Arena with Kasie Hunt - Podcast on CNN Audio
Trump Decision On Iran Could Come In Two Weeks The Arena with Kasie Hunt 47 mins Kasie Hunt speaks with a Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee about the prospect of an American military strike on Iran. The former NATO Supreme Allied Commander weighs in on the chances of President Trump taking action. Plus, an inside look at the damage in Tehran.
WIRED
29-05-2025
- General
- WIRED
The Trump Administration Wants to Create an ‘Office of Remigration'
As part of a sweeping reorganization of the State Department, the Trump administration is creating an Office of Remigration. Remigration is an immigration policy embraced by extremists that calls for the removal of all migrants—including 'non-assimilated' citizens—with the goal of creating white ethnostates in Western countries. The details of the plan are contained in a 136-page notification document sent by the State Department to six Congressional commitees—including the House Foreign Affairs and Appropriations Committees and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—for approval by July 1, according to a copy reviewed by WIRED. 'The Office of Remigration will serve as the [Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration]'s hub for immigration issues and repatriation tracking,' the document reads. 'It will provide a policy platform for interagency coordination with DHS and other agencies on removals/repatriations, and for intra-agency policy work to advance the President's immigration agenda.' The notification says that the Office of Remigration 'will also actively facilitate the voluntary return of migrants to their country of origin or legal status,' which is a key aim of remigration ideology. The document, which was first reported on by Reuters and The Handbasket, also outlines dramatic changes to the US diplomatic services, including the elimination of much of the democracy, human rights, and labor bureau, and the addition of a new deputy assistant secretary position to oversee 'Democracy and Western values.'
Arab News
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Saudi minister of state for foreign affairs meets US delegation in Riyadh
RIYADH: Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir met a delegation from the US House of Representatives on Saturday at the ministry's headquarters in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The delegation was headed by Michael Lawler, member of Congress and the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee. The two sides reviewed the long-standing relations between Saudi Arabia and the US, and also discussed key regional and international developments, as well as issues of mutual concern, the SPA added. The meeting followed the visit of US President Donald Trump to the Kingdom earlier this month and reflects ongoing diplomatic engagement between the two nations.
The National
21-05-2025
- Politics
- The National
Taliban foreign terrorist designation under review, Rubio says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that the US was reviewing whether to designate the Taliban as a foreign terrorist organisation. Mr Rubio was on Capitol Hill testifying before the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on the proposed State Department budget. The Taliban is designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist group. FTO sanctions freeze the assets of the designated group. They differ from SDGT designations in that they make it a crime to provide 'material support or resources' to a designated group; members of an FTO are automatically inadmissible to the US; and victims of terrorist attacks and their survivors are able to file civil lawsuits against FTOs and the entities that support them, according to the Atlantic Council think tank. The Taliban have ruled Afghanistan since 2021, retaking power after the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Since it returned to power, the Taliban have reinstated their strict interpretation of Islamic law. They have essentially erased women and girls from public life, from schools to journalism to public parks, and have removed protections for minority ethnic and religious groups. But critics have argued that an FTO designation often has the unintended consequence of obstructing the flow of humanitarian aid. Even before the US withdrawal, Afghanistan was a major recipient of US and other foreign aid, and the assistance continues to help prop up its economy. Mr Rubio's comments come after the US announced Afghanistan would be removed from the list of countries whose citizens have Temporary Protected Status. The Department of Homeland Security said that 'conditions in Afghanistan no longer meet the statutory requirements' for TPS, which provides protection from deportation as well as the ability to work in the US to citizens of countries experiencing conflict or other crises. 'This administration is returning TPS to its original temporary intent,' said Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. 'Afghanistan has had an improved security situation, and its stabilising economy no longer prevents them from returning to their home country.'
