The State Department recently removed the painting of Dominicans from a U.S. embassy, noting it was by the artist who made Barack Obama’s presidential portrait.
Evacuated foreign service officers could begin heading back to their posts as early as this week, an internal document shows, suggesting Washington does not anticipate a renewal of full-scale conflict with Iran.
In an interview, Afghanistan’s foreign minister called on the U.S. to reopen its embassy and invest in the country — a near-impossible sell for now, analysts and former diplomats say.
The State Department’s consolidation of visa offices in Africa helps to stymie one conspicuous source of illegal immigration. The post The Administration Is Tackling African Visa Dysfunction appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign policy The Administration Is Tackling African Visa Dysfunction The State Department’s consolidation of visa offices in Africa helps to stymie one conspicuous source of illegal immigration. Marco Rubio’s State Department will slash the number of U.S. offices in Africa processing visas for foreigners seeking to come to the United States. The almost 50 U.S. embassies and consulates that are currently processing visa applications will be reduced to 20 to take advantage of economies of scale. This will save taxpayer dollars from maintaining offices and staff that mostly just refuse visas anyway; it is also likely to slow the…Open
Leaked State Dept memo shows US threatened to revoke Palestinian visas if they push for senior UN post
The Iranian Embassy in London, England, encouraged expatriates to register for a martyrdom campaign in a post on its Telegram channel.
The Iranian Embassy in London, England, encouraged expatriates to register for a martyrdom campaign in a post on its Telegram channel. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Iranian Embassy in London posted a message on its Telegram channel calling on Iranian expatriates in the United Kingdom to join a “Sacrificing Life for the Homeland” campaign. The post called on “the children of Iran” to give their lives in battle against “the enemy”. DETAIL: Posted on the Embassy’s Telegram channel on April 15, the message calls on the “brave and distinguished children of Iran” to register for the campaign to demonstrate that “their hearts are bound to the dignity and greatness of their homeland.” The post concludes with a verse from…Open
The embassy said there are several ways for Americans to leave Iraq, including through ground routes and commercial flights, though the embassy warned of possible missiles, drones, and rockets in Iraqi airspace.
On Tuesday, the U.S. State Department cabled the embassy in Madrid, telling officials there to investigate the death of Noelia Castilo Ramos, a 25-year-old Spanish […] Source
The United States removed sanctions against interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez on Wednesday, less than three months after U.S. forces captured now-former President Nicolas Maduro. The post U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Venezuela’s New President, Opening Door to Oil Deal. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The United States has lifted sanctions against interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez. WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Treasury, interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez, Secretary of State Marco Rubio. WHEN & WHERE: Announced on April 2, 2026 , in the United States. KEY QUOTE: “We trust that this progress will allow for the lifting of the sanctions currently in place on our country, enabling the building and guaranteeing of an effective bilateral cooperation agenda for the benefit of our peoples.” – Delcy Rodríguez IMPACT: Rodríguez’s government is set to assume control of U.S. subsidiaries of PDVSA, and the U.S. will sell Venezuelan oil with investment reforms in place. IN FULL The United States…Open