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U.S. imposes sanctions on U.N. official investigating Israel over Gaza
Jewish World Review
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SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY JWR UPDATE. IT'S FREE. Just click here. The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions against Francesca Albanese, the United Nation's special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, alleging that...
U.S. State Department is laying off over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan
The Globe and Mail
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July 11, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:The Trump administration has pushed to reshape American diplomacy and worked aggressively to shrink the size of the federal government.Mark Schiefelbein/The Associated Press The State Department is firing more than 1,300...
U.S. Trade Surplus With Brazil Soars 500% as Tariff Fears Loom
The Rio Times
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July 11, 2025
The United States’ trade surplus with Brazil jumped to $1.7 billion in the first half of 2025—a fivefold increase compared to last year—according to new data from the American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil (Amcham). Total trade between the two...
U.S. military expert calls for expanding role of USFK to include Taiwan contingencies
Korea JoungAng Daily
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July 11, 2025
U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) armored vehicles are seen in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi, on March 10. [YONHAP] A U.S. military expert has renewed calls to expand the role of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) beyond deterring North Korea to potentially include...
U.S. singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to lesser assault charge in U.K. court
NBC News
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July 11, 2025
LONDON — U.S. singer Chris Brown on Friday pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault causing actual bodily harm by allegedly attacking a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub two years ago. Brown last month denied a more serious...
U.S. appoints new defense attache in Armenia
Arminfo
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ArmInfo. Armenian Minister of Defense Suren Papikyan met with United States Ambassador Kristina Kvien and the newly appointed Defense Attache, Colonel Matthew Crowe. Minister Papikyan congratulated Colonel Crowe on his appointment and wished him...
U.S. Amb. Honors 35 Egyptian Students Chosen for Prestigious KL-YES Exchange Program
Sada Elbalad
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July 11, 2025
Fri 11 Jul 2025 | 11:00 AM U.S. Ambassador to Egypt H.E. Herro Mustafa Garg has honored 35 outstanding Egyptian high school students selected to participate in the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (KL-YES) Program for the 2025-2026 academic...
U.S. visa restriction tied to Nigeria’s refusal to host asylum seekers — Report
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 11, 2025
The recent tightening of U.S. visa restrictions for Nigerian citizens is linked to Nigeria’s refusal to accept third-country asylum seekers as part of a broader immigration agreement proposed by President Donald Trump’s administration, a report on...
U.S. Marines launch Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 in Australia’s north
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 11, 2025
DARWIN, Australia — U.S. Marines with the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) are taking part in Exercise Talisman Sabre 25, Australia’s largest bilateral military exercise, to enhance...
U.S. Senator Maintains Block On Turkey F-35 Deliveries
Aviation Week Network
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U.S. Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, said he will continue blocking indefinitely the transfer of Lockheed Martin F-35s purchased by Turkey during a July 9 hearing. Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said that he is the lawmaker...
U.S. wants South Korea to join efforts to counter China in shipbuilding
The Asahi Shimbun
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SEOUL--The U.S. wants South Korea to join efforts to counter China’s growth in shipbuilding via potential cooperation in the sector, a senior official from Seoul’s trade ministry said on Friday. “The United States feels a sense of crisis that...
U.S. to airdrop sterile flies over Texas border
News.Az
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In a bold effort to prevent the return of a deadly livestock parasite, the U.S. government plans to release millions of sterilized flies over the Texas-Mexico border to stop the spread of the New World screwworm. The USDA says the parasitic fly,...
U.S. Department of State: United States supports those efforts to promote peace and stability in South Caucasus
Azertag
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July 11, 2025
Baku, July 11, AZERTAC “United States supports those efforts to promote peace and stability in South Caucasus,” Tammy Bruce, the US Department of State Spokesperson said at a press conference. “Trump administration and Secretary Rubio’s approach...
U.S. Aviation Market Opportunities 2025-2034: Significant Advancements In The Development Of Sustainable Aviation Fuels In The Far West Driving Growth
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) What are the regional dynamics within the United States aviation market, and how do they contribute to overall market growth? Dublin, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "United States Aviation Market Report and...
U.S. Sen. Britt celebrates Senate passage of Lulu’s Law
The Coosa County News - Alabama
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July 11, 2025
Special to the News U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) on Tuesday celebrated Senate passage of Lulu’s Law, her bipartisan legislation named in honor of 16-year-old Lulu Gribbin, that would direct the Federal Communication Commission to issue an order...
S Korea, U.S. and Japan urge N Korea to cease all unlawful activities
Japan Today
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July 11, 2025
Top South Korean, U.S. and Japanese military officers urged North Korea to cease all unlawful activities that threaten regional security, as the three nations flew advanced warplanes for a joint exercise in a show of force against the North. The...
U.S. Ambassador to Liberia Retires Early, Calls It “a Personal Choice,” Denies U.S. Pressure on Deportees
Front Page Africa
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July 11, 2025
Mark Toner, U.S. Ambassador to Liberia, retires early citing “a personal choice” Toner also denies U.S. news media that the reason for President Trump’s meeting with President Boakai and four African leaders was to pressure them to take third...
1,300+ U.S. State Department workers are being fired amid reorganization
Lehigh Valley Live - Pennsylvania
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July 11, 2025
By MATTHEW LEE, AP Diplomatic Writer KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The U.S. State Department is firing more than 1,300 employees on Friday in line with a dramatic reorganization plan from the Trump administration that critics say will damage...
U.S. Company Plans 100MW AI Data Center in Armenia
Aravot
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U.S. Embassy Yerevan’s post Ambassador Kvien had a great meeting with U.S. company Firebird to discuss its plans to launch a 100MW AI data center in Armenia, an innovative partnership that will strengthen U.S.-Armenia economic ties and further...
"Beauty and the Beast" makes U.S. tour stop at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre
CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois
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Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" is back in Chicago on a U.S. tour for the first time in more than 25 years. The show, based on the 1991 film, is playing through August 2 at the Cadillac Palace Theatre.