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U.S. pulls Iraq embassy personnel from Baghdad amid mounting fears of imminent Israeli attack on Iran
Radio Habana Cuba
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June 12, 2025
Baghdad, June 12 (RHC)-- Fear is growing in the Middle East that Israel will soon launch an attack on Iran. The U.S. has already begun pulling some nonessential personnel out of the region, including at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. Iran’s defense...
Israel’s Airstrikes on Iran: Netanyahu’s Aggressive Claims and Rubio’s Denial Highlight U.S.-Israel Dynamics
teleSUR
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June 13, 2025
Netanyahu claims strike on Iran’s nuclear program while Rubio rejects U.S. role.Photo:EFE. June 12, 2025 Hour: 9:59 pm Following Israel’s extensive airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear and missile facilities, Prime Minister Netanyahu justifies the attack...
Canadian Travel to the U.S. Plummets as Boycott Grows
Immigration
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June 12, 2025
Canadian tourism to the United States has dropped sharply in recent months, reflecting growing political tension, travel disruptions, and changing preferences among Canadian travellers. New data shows that road trips and air travel from Canada to...
Marco Rubio Clarifies: Israel Acts Alone Against Iran, U.S. Prioritizes Force Protection
International Business Times
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June 13, 2025
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently addressed Israel's actions against Iran, confirming that Israel conducted a unilateral action with no direct involvement from Washington. Rubio stated, "We are not participating in attacks against Iran,...
Jupiter businessman charged in $5M fraud scheme against U.S. military
CBS 12 - Florida
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JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — A Jupiter business owner is accused of scamming the U.S. Navy out of more than $5 million by billing for fuel deliveries that never happened, even to warships. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said a federal grand jury...
WATCH: U.S. Senator Alex Padilla shoved, handcuffed at DHS Kristi Noem's news conference
FOX 5 DC - Maryland
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U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-California) was physically shoved out of the room Thursday during a news conference with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at the Wilshire Federal Building in Los Angeles, where he was also briefly...
Fast Forward Analysis: What to watch for as Israel escalates ‘shadow war’ with Iran How will the U.S. respond? By Jacob Kornbluh 3 min read
Forward
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June 13, 2025
Traffic flows on a highway in the Iranian capital Tehran on June 13, 2025 following reported Israeli strikes targeting Iran early in the morning. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video statement in the early hours of June 13...
Exclusive — U.S. Chief of Protocol Monica Crowley on Army Parade: ‘A Call to Inspire the Next Generation of Service-Minded Americans’
Breitbart
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June 12, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC — Ambassador Monica Crowley, the Chief of Protocol for the United States, told Breitbart News exclusively that the big 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army parade on Saturday in Washington will be a “patriotic celebration” of the...
Is the U.S. Preparing for a Strike on Iran? Rising Tensions Signal a Potential Conflict Amid Collapsing Talks
Rebellion Research
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June 12, 2025
Is the U.S. Preparing for a Strike on Iran? Rising Tensions Signal a Potential Conflict Amid Collapsing Talks Modern Military Blog | Future Arms & Current News June 2025 — The U.S. State Department has ordered nonessential staff to evacuate the...
The U.S. dollar hasn't been this weak in 3 years. What that means for stock investors
CNBC
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June 12, 2025
The U.S. dollar index on Thursday hit its lowest level since late March 2022 — putting renewed spotlight on what has been one of the biggest stories in financial markets this year: the weakening greenback. As the world's reserve currency, the U.S....
Marco Rubio Confirms U.S. Not Involved in Israel's Strikes Against Iran
Breitbart
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June 13, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a statement in response to Israel launching strikes against Iran, and confirmed that the United States is “not involved in” the strikes. “Tonight, Israel took unilateral action against Iran,” Rubio said. “We...
Head of Trump’s U.S.-Africa policy at the State Department set to step down
Business Insider Africa
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June 12, 2025
Troy Fitrell, who has been leading the Bureau of African Affairs in an acting capacity, played a central role in managing U.S. diplomatic, security, and economic relations with countries across the African continent during a period of rising...
Rick Scott comments on Colombian violence and U.S. policy shift
Duval Times - Florida
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June 11, 2025
Rick Scott, a prominent political figure, recently took to social media to express his views on international and domestic issues. His tweets covered topics ranging from political violence in Colombia to U.S. foreign policy stances and support for...
Foreign aid cuts could impact U.S. agriculture industry, advocates say
Atlantic News Telegraph - Iowa
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Kevin Shea, former administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service at USDA (right) speaks speaks to panel of U.S. Democratic Senators. (Screenshot from livestream on Sen. Shaheen's youtube channel) Federal cuts to the U.S. Agency...
Deputy Secretary Landau Visit Highlights U.S. Support for Private-Sector Investment in El Salvador.
El Salvador in English
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June 12, 2025
El Salvador continues to reinforce its strong diplomatic relationship with the United States as Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with President Nayib Bukele last night to address shared priorities in security, economic development,...
Foreign ministry calls for stepped-up safety measures for S. Korean nationals amid U.S. protests over immigration raids
Yonhap News Agency
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June 13, 2025
SEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry called on relevant agencies and diplomatic missions Friday to make full preparations to ensure the safety of South Korean nationals in the United States amid growing protests against immigration...
Israel launches pre-emptive strike on Iran, Trump distances U.S. from attack
Just the News
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June 12, 2025
Israeli strikes targeted dozens of sites across Iran aimed at dismantling the nation's nuclear program, Jerusalem has said. The move comes as the U.S. distances itself from the Israeli government's actions in anticipation of an Iranian...
UN Condemns Israeli and U.S. Aid System in Gaza as “Death Trap” Amid Humanitarian Crisis
teleSUR
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UN calls on Israel to lift Gaza blockade, criticizes degrading aid distribution model.Photo:EFE. June 12, 2025 Hour: 6:04 pm UNRWA denounces the aid distribution system imposed by Israel and the United States in Gaza as degrading and...
Senior U.S. diplomat highlights alliance with S. Korea in 1st visit since Lee took office
Yonhap News Agency
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June 13, 2025
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- A senior U.S. diplomat reaffirmed Friday the alliance with South Korea remains a "linchpin of security" in the Indo-Pacific, in the first visit by a U.S. official since the launch of the government of...
Senior U.S. diplomat to visit Korea for first time since Lee's inauguration, sources say
Korea JoungAng Daily
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June 12, 2025
Published: 13 Jun. 2025, 08:47 This photo from the State Department's website shows Senior Bureau Official Sean O'Neill in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs. [YONHAP] A senior diplomat from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration...