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Deputy Secretary Landau meets with Mauritanian President Ghazouani

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau held a meeting in Washington with Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani.


Landau meets Gabonese president to discuss economic ties

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Gabon's President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema.


Oak View Group CEO indicted over alleged bid-rigging scheme

A federal grand jury has indicted Timothy J. Leiweke, Co-Founder and CEO of Oak View Group (OVG), for allegedly orchestrating a conspiracy to rig the bidding process for an arena at a public university in Austin, Texas.


Rubio meets with Danish foreign minister to discuss defense cooperation

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen in Washington.


Secretary Rubio visits Malaysia for key ASEAN meetings

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Kuala Lumpur from July 8 to July 12.


U.S. revokes terrorist designation for Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham

The United States government has announced its intention to revoke the Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) designation of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), also known as al-Nusrah Front.


Rubio discusses security issues with Ecuadorian Foreign Minister

Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in a conversation with Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld.


Rubio discusses Middle East stability with German Foreign Minister Wadephul

Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently engaged in a conversation with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul.


Deputy Secretary Landau discusses economic collaboration with Liberian President Boakai

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau held a meeting in Washington with Liberian President Joseph Boakai.


VA plans significant workforce reduction without large-scale layoffs

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced its plan to reduce its workforce by nearly 30,000 employees by the end of fiscal year 2025.


Pentagon announces new military aid package for Ukraine

At the direction of President Trump, the Department of Defense is providing additional defensive weapons to Ukraine.


ICE investigation leads to arrest over threats against Homeland Security agent

An investigation by ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Buffalo has led to the arrest of Matthew White, a 43-year-old resident of Jamestown, New York.


Ten suspects charged after attack on Texas ICE detention facility

Nearly a dozen individuals have been charged following an attack on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Prairieland Detention Facility in Alvarado, Texas, on July 4.


U.S imposes sanctions on North Korean cyber actors linked to revenue schemes

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Song Kum Hyok, a cyber actor linked to North Korea's Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB) hacking group Andariel.


Treasury targets 22 entities linked to Iran's shadow banking network

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced the designation of 22 entities based in Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Türkiye.


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Peter Pitts Believes Nonprofit Hospitals Need More Oversight

As the United States grapples with healthcare costs, an overlooked contributor to costs is coming under scrutiny: nonprofit hospitals.


CBP seizes $23 million in meth hidden in papaya shipment at Pharr Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Pharr International Bridge in Texas have intercepted more than $23 million worth of methamphetamine concealed within a tractor trailer carrying papayas.


Border Patrol seizes over 800 pounds of marijuana in four-day operation

U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley Sector have seized over 800 pounds of marijuana and arrested 15 individuals during enforcement actions conducted from July 5 to July 8, 2025.


DHS criticizes media portrayal following ICE arrests

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a statement regarding the Minnesota Star Tribune's coverage of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests involving illegal aliens with criminal backgrounds.


Laredo Port of Entry prepares for increased summer travel

With the summer travel season underway, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has observed an increase in international travelers entering through the southern border.