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US updates Israel travel warning, cites growing threat from Iran-backed Houthis
The travel advisory update warns of potential escalation by Iranian-backed Houthis, while keeping Israel at Level 3 and maintaining Level 4 restrictions in designated border areas.
Rubio received intel. warning of Iranian plots against US diplomats, official confirms to ‘Post’
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Rubio urges Lebanon to not return confiscated explosives to Hezbollah, US official says
US waives human rights conditions on $320 million in military aid to Egypt over Iran war role
Secretary of State Marco Rubio determined that the military aid was necessary for "counterterrorism, border security, or nonproliferation programs."
Rubio’s Israel stance would change the moment he ran for president, Vance ally Hazony claims
Yoram Hazony, a founder of the national conservatism movement, says Republicans risk losing the White House if they alienate Tucker Carlson’s supporters.
Rubio repledges US commitment to Saudi Arabia while addressing diplomatic exchanges with Iran
Rubio reaffirmed US commitments to Saudi Arabia and said any deal with Iran would require “hard work over a period of time” as Washington and Tehran continue indirect talks.
Standoff with Trump administration sidelines UN refugee agency deputy, sources say
UNHCR told Reuters that Finerty requested a partial waiver from the US government late last month.
Trump administration to admit primarily Afrikaners under new refugee proposal
US President Donald Trump has claimed Afrikaners face persecution based on their race in the Black-majority country, allegations the South African government has denied.
Trump announces ‘infinite life’ Greenland deal granting US permanent security control
“At my direction, we worked with representatives of Denmark and Greenland to guarantee that the United States will forever have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland," Trump said.
Any Saudi F-35 sale must safeguard Israel’s military edge, expert tells 'Post'
JINSA’s Jonathan Ruhe says Riyadh must prove its commitment to US-led regional security before receiving F-35s, with any deal preserving Israel’s qualitative military edge.
US approves possible sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia
Word of the potential deal first spread in late 2025, leading many to question whether Saudi Arabia obtaining F-35’s would pose a challenge to Israel’s military advantage in the region.
Upcoming Israel-Lebanon talks to take place in Washington instead of Rome, US State Department says
The first round of talks began in Rome on August 4, and a source described the negotiations to The Jerusalem Post as "positive."
US may ask parents to prove citizenship or immigration status to get passports for their children
Limiting birthright citizenship has been one of the president’s top priorities in his far-reaching crackdown on immigration.
