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US drops wording saying it does not support Taiwan independence

US State Department plays down changes as ‘routine’ update after Taipei welcomes ‘positive and friendly’ wording.

Al Jazeera

Mexico to Extend Lawsuit Against US Armories, Who Sheinbaum Claims Could Be Cartel 'Accomplices,' If Trump Designates Cartels Terrorists

The designations include the Sinaloa cartel, Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación, Cartel del Noroeste, La Familia Michoacana and the Carteles Unidos

Latin Times

State Department halts plan to buy $400M worth of armored vehicles from Musk's Tesla

The State Department had been in talks with Elon Musk’s Tesla company to buy armored electric vehicles, but the plans have been put on hold by the Trump administration after reports emerged about a potential $400 million purchase

The Independent UK

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State Department Halts 0M Armored Tesla Vehicle Procurement

State Department pauses 0 million solicitation for armored Tesla vehicles over conflict of interest concerns.

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State Department slams the brakes on potential $400 million armored Tesla purchase — ‘No government contract has been awarded to Tesla’

Tesla CEO Elon Musk earlier said he was “pretty sure” there was no deal to sell his EVs to the U.S. government.

Fortune

Republicans defend USAID in hearing meant to criticize waste - Roll Call

A hearing aimed at spotlighting waste at USAID resulted in Republicans criticizing the way the Trump administration is shuttering the agency.

Roll Call

8 Latin American Criminal Organizations to be Labeled as Terrorist Groups by Secretary of State Marco Rubio: Report

A total of eight criminal groups rooted in Latin America are expected to be designated as foreign terrorist organizations by Secretary of State Marco Rubio as early as this week

Latin Times

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Tesla's Name Removed From Planned State Department Contract As Musk's Involvement With Trump Called Into Question

The State Department removed Tesla's name from a planned $400 million armored vehicle contract after media concerns about Elon Musk's involvement with Trump.

Latin Times

Elon Musk denies that State Dept is buying $400M worth of Tesla Cybertrucks

‘I’m pretty sure Tesla isn’t getting $400M. No one mentioned it to me, at least,’ Musk swiped on X

The Independent UK

Musk slammed as State Department reveals plan to buy $400m in ‘armored’ Teslas in biggest contract of 2025

As Musk continues to gut government agencies, his company prepares to rake in big federal bucks

The Independent UK

State Department might buy $400 million worth of armored Teslas from DOGE head and Tesla CEO Elon Musk

Elon Musk, head of the DOGE and CEO of Tesla simultaneously, has said he will police his own conflicts of interest.

Fortune

Musk Reportedly Set to Land $400 Million State Department Contract for 'Armored Teslas' as DOGE Continues 'War on Waste'

Elon Musk's Tesla is set to secure a $400 million federal contract for armored vehicles as his role in the Trump administration raises conflict-of-interest concerns.

Latin Times

Elon Musk’s teenage high school grad staffer known as ‘Big Balls’ now State Department adviser: Report

The news raises fresh fears about Musk and DOGE’s access to sensitive information about U.S. diplomats

The Independent UK

Volunteers are now tracking what's already been lost in the USAID freeze

A growing number of people and groups in the international development ecosystem have stepped forward to track the widespread impacts of the freeze on U.S. foreign aid

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Roll Call

Sorting out the facts on ‘waste and abuse’ at USAID - Roll Call

Funding for three of the four projects highlighted came from the State Department for cultural activities on behalf of various embassies.

International Business Times UK

US Trans Influencer 'Will Seek Legal Action' After Passport Marks Her 'M' Despite Sex-Change Surgery

Transgender influencer Zaya Perysian had her passport gender marker changed to male after trying to renew it, despite having a sex change and all her other documentation saying 'female.'

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President Trump Criticizes Federal Judge's Ruling On Elon Musk

President Trump criticizes federal judge's ruling on Elon Musk and DOGE access to treasury systems, proposes redirecting foreign aid through State Departme...

International Business Times

State Department Announces $7 Billion Arms Sale, Including Hellfire Missiles and Bombs, to Israel Without Notifying Congress

The State Department announced a $7 billion arms sale, including hellfire missiles and bombs, to Israel without notifying Congress members.

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The Independent UK

Passport applications got more complicated for transgender Americans under new Trump policy

For transgender Americans, passports just became a lot more complicated

Al Jazeera

Trump administration imposes first Iran sanctions since taking office

US penalties target Iran’s ‘oil network’ as Donald Trump pledges to bring back ‘maximum pressure’ against Tehran.

Top News

Controversy Erupts Over Attempt To Halt USAID Payments

Controversy over halting USAID payments by Musk affiliates at Treasury raises questions on federal spending influence.

International Business Times

Panama Says US Claims It Can Use Canal For Free Are False

The State Department said U.S. government vessels would no longer be charged for using the canal, which Trump has threatened to take back.

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Panama Eliminates Charge Fees For U.S. Government Vessels

Recent U.S.-Panama relations development: waiving fees for U.S. vessels in Panama Canal, concerns over Chinese influence, proposal to repurchase the canal,...

The Independent UK

USAID was dismantled so fast one fired employee had to be REHIRED to process time sheets

‘We spent the weekend feeding USAID into the wood chipper,’ Elon Musk says

Top News

Elon Musk's DOGE Targets Potential Fraud In Medicare And Medicaid

DOGE collaborates with CMS to investigate potential fraud in Medicare and Medicaid systems, aiming to combat improper payments and enhance efficiency.

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