Keyword "United States Department of State" - List of latest news (78 results)

05:04 Popular beach dumped from cruise itineraries

Royal Caribbean is updating its itineraries to drop an award-winning port from upcoming sailings due to safety concerns regarding escalating gang violence and political instability.

10/04 Ukraine releases striking footage of alleged captured Chinese soldiers who claim Russia dropped poison gas after they surrendered

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky claims at least 155 Chinese nationals are fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, releasing new footage of two men, who themselves claimed to be Chinese, captured in Donetsk Oblast on Thursday.

06/04 US to cancel visas from one nation

The US government says it will revoke all visas held by passport holders of South Sudan after complaining the African nation was not accepting deportees from its migrant blitz.

19/02 ‘Embarrassing being American’: Why Aussie dad wants to renounce US citizenship

Jimmy Scott was born in America but has lived in Australia for more than 20 years.

18/02 ‘Blackmail’: Tensions soar after ugly claim

US officials have been hit with allegations of “blackmail” during Vice President JD Vance’s trip to Munich to meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky.

17/02 One sentence ignites US-China feud

The US State Department has quietly removed a key phrase from its website, deleting language that explicitly stated it does not support Taiwan independence.

09/02 Big problem with Trump’s WFH ban

Donald Trump’s mandate to force government workers back to the office full-time could leave some “sitting on top of each other” due to a lack of space.

08/02 ‘Fraud’: Judge blocks Trump’s brutal move

A federal judge in the US has ordered a temporary pause on Donald Trump’s plans to force more than 2000 workers to go on leave from the country’s independent foreign aid body.

05/02 Horror life inside ‘hellhole’ megaprison

Donald Trump has endorsed a plan to send “dangerous” Americans and deportees to a megaprison in El Salvador.

29/01 The US State Department finished the selection process of 55,000 visas: discover if you were chosen and how to get the Green Card

The Diversity Visas Lottery 2026 concluded its registration process. The results will be available in May 2025. Know how to consult if you were selected and the necessary steps to obtain your Green Card in the United States.

21/01 ‘Will put trans people at risk of violence’: Trump’s ‘two sexes’ order removes ‘X’ gender passport option

Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that the US government will only recognise “two genders” will up-end a pioneering passport change that allowed people who identify as neither male nor female to select “X” instead.

25/12 Royal Caribbean halts travel to Manzanillo due to high murder rates and kidnappings

Royal Caribbean cruise ships have stopped setting sail to a Mexican city after federal officials placed the tropical destination under a travel advisory due to high murder rates and kidnappings.

10/12 ‘Dangerous’: Dark past of Syria’s new rulers

The rebels who overthrew Syria’s dictator, Bashar al-Assad, are “saying the right things” to assuage fears of an Islamist crackdown, but Western nations are worried about their intentions concerning the country’s human rights – particularly those of its religious minorities.

05/12 These are the countries with the highest visa rejection rates for the United States

The evaluation processes reveal how the context of each nation impacts acceptance rates

01/12 America suspended its strategic partnership with Georgia

Tehran - IRNA - The US State Department announced in a statement that the US has suspended its strategic partnership with the country in response to the Georgian government's suspension of negotiations to join the European Union and the violent suppression of Georgian protesters.

08/11 "I'm afraid that he is no longer with us, or that he was kidnapped by human traffickers"

The US State Department has already been informed about the missing American woman in the party district.

16/10 America's reaction to the recent crime of the Zionists in Gaza

New York - IRNA - US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters on Wednesday local time that the reports published in the New York Times that the occupying Jerusalem regime uses Palestinians as human shields in Gaza are very worrying.

08/10 Israel-Hezbollah conflict live updates: Israelis mark anniversary of October 7 Hamas attack

Israel has launched a new flurry of air strikes across southern Lebanon, targeting approximately 120 different sites within a single hour.

27/09 The meeting of the foreign ministers of the United States, the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia in New York

Tehran - IRNA - US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller announced in a statement that Anthony Blinken (US Secretary of State) will hold tripartite talks with his counterparts from the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. He met about the peace agreement between Yerevan and Baku.

18/09 Online passport renewal now available nationwide in the United States

The State Department initiative seeks to modernize services and responds to the growing demand for renewals and visas through its updated website

05/09 New threat on Australia’s doorstep

The South China Sea is at boiling point, with the United States threatening to intervene after an armed Chinese ship rammed and damaged a Philippine Coast Guard cutter.

03/09 The architect of sanctions on Iran admits the ineffectiveness of the economic blockade project

Tehran-IRNA- Richard Nefio, the architect of smart sanctions against Iran in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the US Department of Treasury, in a memo, acknowledged the inefficiency and lack of effectiveness and the possibility of the sanctions regime.

17/07 Washington's claim: Tel Aviv is not seeking to deadlock the ceasefire talks

Tehran - IRNA - US State Department spokesman Matt Miller claimed during his press conference with the media in response to speculations about whether the recent barbaric attacks of the Zionist regime on Gaza were carried out with the aim of bringing the ceasefire negotiations to a standstill. ) Israel does not pursue such a goal in recent attacks.

18/06 The United States simplified the citizenship and social security process for immigrants

Naturalization applicants can now include the request for an SSA number in their process, avoiding additional procedures and visits to local offices, according to the new rules in force since April

21/05 They are actually arch enemies: Iran probably asked the USA for help after the helicopter crash with Raisi

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter crashed. When searching for the scene of the accident, Iran apparently also asked the USA for help - but Washington could not.

17/05 US government warns of terrorist attacks worldwide: These events are particularly threatened

The US State Department has issued a global warning about terrorist attacks. LGBTQI+ people and events are at risk of violence.

15/05 Suddenly he is on this stage: US Secretary of State amazes with his transformation

Antony Blinken is America's top diplomat and one of Joe Biden's key aides. Now Blinken showed his hidden talent in Ukraine.

26/04 ‘Weeks, not months’: Iran’s scary nuclear plan

Iran is “weeks, not months” away from producing enough enriched uranium to assemble a nuclear bomb, the UN warns.

18/04 Goodbye to the visa? Discover the new system to legally cross into the United States

It would be a new implementation that the United States Department of State (DOS) will make for those who wish to enter the North American country.

04/04 AUKUS subs could be used against China

Nuclear-powered submarines built in Australia as part of AUKUS could be used against China in its conflict with Taiwan, it has been revealed.

03/03 The US ambassador to Singapore was "under investigation" for intimidating employees and wasting public funds

The US ambassador to Singapore was "under investigation" for intimidating employees and wasting public funds

08/02 No travel warning until after two mums drugged, raped by Bahamas resort staffers

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27/01 Australia pulls Gaza aid after shock claims

Australia is among several countries pausing aid funding for a UN group supporting Palestinians in Gaza after allegations some of its staff may have been involved in the October 7 attack on Israel.

27/01 USA tightens travel advice for the Bahamas: Prime Minister announces immediate measures

The US State Department advises against travel to the Bahamas. These react.

27/01 Tropical paradise warning after 18 murders

Think twice about a tropical getaway to the Caribbean this winter.

19/01 Iran and Pakistan fire missiles at each other as tensions rise

The United Nations and the United States appealed for restraint on Thursday after Iran and Pakistan traded deadly air strikes on militant targets on each other’s territory.

18/01 ’Terrorists’: Big move against rebel killers

The US announced it will put Yemen’s Houthi rebels back on a list of “terrorist” entities, who responded by attacking a US-owned ship.

14/01 Election claim leaves China fuming

China has said it “strongly deplored” a statement by the United States on the Taiwan election, after Washington congratulated independence-leaning Lai Ching-te on his victory in the self-ruled island’s presidential poll.

14/01 ‘Video’: Ex-cop’s wild Prince Andrew claim

A former US cop is at the centre of claims he is in possession of the sex tapes secretly recorded by depraved Jeffrey Epstein, The Sun exclusively reports. .

28/12 China’s awkward boast over Aus nightmare

Beijing is boasting about keeping the Red Sea safe for international shipping - even as it refuses to help keep the Red Sea safe for international shipping.

14/12 ‘Significant change’: World turns on Israel and US

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07/12 Reports: Israeli army carries out mass arrests in Gaza | Newsblog

Israel is probably carrying out mass arrests in Gaza. The US imposes sanctions on Houthi rebels. All information in the news blog.

05/12 ‘Nowhere is safe’ in ‘hellish’ warzone

Israeli troops battled Hamas militants in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday after expanding their offensive deeper into the besieged territory, with warnings that an “even more hellish scenario” was unfolding for trapped civilians.

02/12 Marles touts AUKUS AI as China threat looms

Australia, the United Kingdom and America will deploy advanced artificial intelligence to track and surveil submarines in the Asia-Pacific as part of a larger AUKUS-led collaboration to contain threats to democracies in the region, including from a rising China.

22/11 Empty Thanksgiving seat for family of Russia-held journalist

For Pavel Butorin, Thanksgiving is the most important American holiday, but there'll be an empty chair and a gaping absence this Thursday, which his wife will spend in a Russian prison.

10/11 ‘Doomsday’: Extreme demand exposes Israel

ANALYSIS

07/11 Hamas leader ‘surrounded in his bunker’

Israel said on Tuesday its forces were operating “in the heart of Gaza City” one month after Hamas’s bloody October 7 attacks, as the campaign to crush the Palestinian militants intensifies.

26/10 Biden ‘right’ to issue big China warning

A warning to not fully trust China ahead of Anthony Albanese’s landmark visit to Beijing was “right”, the Acting Prime Minister says.

25/10 ‘Back to the Stone Age’: Chilling new threat in Israel-Hamas conflict could spark all-out war

A chilling new element in the Israel-Palestine conflict could bring the entire region to its knees, spark all-out war and force the involvement of the United States, experts warn.

25/10 ‘For all’: Israeli diplomat’s big call on war

Israel's ambassador to Australia has declared the escalating war crisis as the darkest moment in the state’s history and claimed Israel posed no threat to Palestinian civilians.

10/10 USAID Resumes Food Assistance for Refugees, Announces Key Initiatives to Expand OversightStory

U.S. humanitarian assistance is a vital lifeline for millions of people in need around the world facing drought, food insecurity, conflict, and violence. We place the highest priority on ensuring we and our partners use funds wisely, effectively, and for their intended purpose.In Ethiopia, USAID has made the decision to resume food assistance to refugee populations after the Ethiopian government a

20/08 ‘Uncertain world’: $1.7bn missile boost for Aus

Australia’s navy is set to be armed more than 200 Tomahawk missiles amid concerns over China’s growing military presence in the region.

15/08 Cricket legend Imran Khan wiped from history in extraordinary move

Former World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan has been left out of a Pakistan Cricket Board commemoratory video, leaving Pakistan cricket fans outraged.

14/08 Surprising country Aussies should avoid

Australian travellers have been urged to exercise a “high degree of caution” in Sweden as terrorist attacks are “very likely” following a series of Koran burnings, authorities have warned.

06/08 Fury over Chinese boat’s ‘illegal’ act

The Philippines condemned China’s Coast Guard on Sunday for firing water cannon at its vessels in the disputed South China Sea, describing the actions as “illegal” and “dangerous”.

04/08 Niger - Travel Advisory Raised to Level 4 - Do Not Travel [document]

Last Update: Reissued on August 2, 2023 to reflect the ordered departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and eligible family members.U.S. citizens have previously been advised to reconsider travel to Niger due to crime, terrorism, and kidnapping. On July 26, President Mohamed Bazoum was placed under house arrest amidst efforts to overthrow the democratically elected government of Niger.

14/07 Wild claims China making ‘brain weapons’

Fears that China is developing “brain-disrupting” weapons have again been raised despite the dismissal of claims a mysterious syndrome afflicting US diplomats resulted from a deliberate attack.

05/06 ‘How wars start’: China’s reckless move

This is how wars start.

31/05 Model protests Iran executions in noose dress

An Iranian-born model who wore a dress that resembled a noose to raise awareness about a string of executions in Iran has divided opinion over her political statement.

24/05 US reacts to ‘Ukrainian terrorists’ act

The United States has distanced itself from armed insurgents who orchestrated a recent cross-border raid into Russia from Ukraine, sparking intense clashes near the Belgorod region.

05/05 ‘Underdog’ country takes on China as tensions flare

The Philippines is making a “David versus Goliath” stand in the South China Sea, and it hopes its courage against overwhelming odds will reign in China’s growing aggression.

01/05 ‘Absolute banger’: Formula One world reacts to unknown anthem

The Formula 1 world has gone wild after hearing the host country’s “hauntingly beautiful” national anthem ahead of Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix,

26/04 Eight bodies found at popular resort

The bodies of eight people were found dumped in the Mexican resort of Cancun, one of the country’s most popular tourism destinations, authorities said on Tuesday.

26/04 Tassie AFL stadium loses roof in $750m deal as new team locked in

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to announce funding for a multipurpose stadium in Hobart, which would fulfil the AFL’s requirements for a 19th team in Tasmania.

12/04 One chilling word hints at China’s intentions

A chilling new word has entered the vernacular of Chinese officials as they continue to threaten the use of force against Taiwan, with recently concluded military exercises convincing the island’s government that war may indeed be looming.

10/04 China and US square off as Beijing escalates over Taiwan

Chinese and US aircraft carrier battle groups are squaring off in the Philippine Sea as Beijing’s diplomatic tantrum over a visit by Taiwan’s President enters its third day.

25/03 Student plunges to death from Mexican hotel balcony

A university student from the US has tragically plunged to his death from the third floor of a hotel.

19/03 Reason China ‘clearly not a threat’: Lambie

Maverick independent senator Jacqui Lambie says she’ll be “at the meat market” before the AUKUS submarine pact is realised.

17/03 Moment former PM disgraced himself

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15/03 Fighter jets scrambled as Putin taunts NATO

Royal Air Force and German fighter jets have intercepted a Russian aircraft near Estonian airspace during the first joint exercise between the two NATO allies.

14/02 Philippines condemns China’s ‘aggressive’ laser use against ship

The Philippines condemned Tuesday the “aggressive” actions of a Chinese security vessel, which is accused of using a military-grade laser light against a Philippine patrol boat in the disputed South China Sea, leaving crew members temporarily blinded.

04/02 Fury over Chinese spy balloon over US

A high-altitude Chinese balloon sailing across the US sparked accusations from the Pentagon that Beijing was spying on sensitive military sites, despite firm denials from China.

26/01 Missing architect and fiancee found dead

An Ohio architect, his fiancee and two of her relatives who disappeared on Christmas Day in Mexico have been confirmed dead.

08/01 ‘Take cover’: Mexico erupts into chaos

Large parts of northwestern Mexico have descended into chaos after the fiery arrest of the son of notorious drug kingpin El Chapo, Ovidio Guzman, as Mexican authorities confirm Guzman’s extradition to the US has been halted.

08/01 ‘Take cover’: Mexico erupts into chaos

Large parts of northwestern Mexico have descended into chaos after the fiery arrest of the son of notorious drug kingpin El Chapo, Ovidio Guzman, as Mexican authorities confirm Guzman’s extradition to the US has been halted.

07/01 Single arrest sends nation into violent frenzy

Ten soldiers and 19 suspected criminals were killed in an operation to arrest a son of jailed drug trafficker Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, Mexico’s government said Friday, with a dramatic shooting causing terror at an airport.

06/01 ‘Absolutely insane’: Passengers terrified as gunmen spray bullets at plane

He’s a real Chapo off the old block.

06/01 Mexico arrests son of ‘El Chapo’

Mexican security forces on Thursday captured a son of jailed drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, scoring a high-profile win in the fight against powerful cartels days before US President Joe Biden visits.