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US State Department layoffs coming 'soon'

"In May, the secretary reviewed and approved thoughtful plans submitted by the bureaus, which included a targeted reduction in domestic workforce," Michael Rigas, deputy secretary of state for management and resources, said in a statement.

3 hours ago
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Prabowo seeks closer ties with Brazil amid external pressures

At a joint press conference on Wednesday in Brasilia, presidents Prabowo and Lula shared glowing views on bolstering their two countries' cooperation across various sectors, in particular agriculture, energy and defense. ...

9 hours ago
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Prabowo to meet Brazil’s Lula after BRICS debut

The upcoming meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva displayed Indonesia’s active role in strengthening bilateral diplomacy in the Latin American region, according to a statement issued by the Presidential Palace ahead of the bilateral meeting. ...

2 days ago

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Lula tells Trump world does not want 'emperor' after US threatens BRICS tariff

The Trump administration does not intend to immediately impose an additional 10% tariff against BRICS nations, as threatened, but will proceed if individual countries take policies his administration deems "anti-American," according to a source familiar with the matter.

3 days ago
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BRICS nations slam Trump tariffs

With forums such as the G7 and G20 groups of major economies hamstrung by divisions and the disruptive "America First" approach of US President Donald Trump, expansion of the BRICS has opened new space for diplomatic coordination.

4 days ago
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Search for woman who texted 'we're being washed away' in Texas flood

Torrential rains starting the night before the Independence Day holiday caused the river to rise the height of a two-story building in less than hour, flooding parts of Kerr County, including several children's camps, tearing down trees and tossing cars as if they were toys. 

4 days ago
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Indonesia says BRICS development bank will be different from IMF

Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Djiwandono has said that the BRICS-initiated multilateral development bank will not be similar to the International Monetary Fund, amid calls from BRICS nations for a change to the IMF’s European orientation.

4 days ago
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Leaders of growing BRICS group gather for Rio summit

With forums such as the G7 and G20 groups of major economies hamstrung by divisions and the disruptive "America First" approach of US President Donald Trump, expansion of the BRICS has opened new space for diplomatic coordination.

5 days ago
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BRICS nations to denounce Trump tariffs

Any final summit declaration is not expected to mention the US or its president by name, but it is expected to be a clear political shot directed at Washington.

5 days ago
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Prabowo to make debut at Rio’s BRICS summit

The BRICS’ leaders summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday and Monday is expected to become the debut for President Prabowo Subianto after Indonesia joined the bloc early this year.

6 days ago
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EPA puts 139 employees on leave after they criticized Trump's policies

The letter was made public earlier this week  and titled as a "Declaration of Dissent." It accused the federal government of engaging in "harmful deregulation," "ignoring scientific consensus to benefit polluters" and "promoting a culture of fear" within the agency.

1 week ago
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US, Colombia recall top diplomats as rift deepens

Washington went first, recalling its charge d'affaires John McNamara "following baseless and reprehensible statements from the highest levels of the Government of Colombia," State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said, without giving specifics.

1 week ago
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Despite last-minute changes, US Senate bill deals big blow to renewable energy

The Senate dropped a proposed excise tax on solar and wind energy projects that don't meet strict standards after last-minute negotiations with key Republican senators seeking better terms for renewables.

1 week ago
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Clashes in Istanbul over alleged 'Prophet Muhammad' cartoon

The incident occurred after Istanbul's chief prosecutor ordered the arrest of the editors at LeMan magazine on grounds it had published a cartoon which "publicly insulted religious values".

1 week ago
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US Senate edges towards vote on Trump's spending bill

Trump is hoping the "One Big Beautiful Bill" will help seal his legacy, extending his expiring first-term tax cuts at a cost of $4.5 trillion and beefing up border security.

1 week ago
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Brazil makes social media directly liable for illegal content

Brazil, where a Supreme Court judge famously took Elon Musk's X offline last year for 40 days over disinformation, has gone further than any other Latin American country in clamping down on questionable or illegal social media posts.

1 week ago
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Envoy nominee proposed for Indonesian Embassy in Washington

A candidate to fill the long-vacant post of Indonesian ambassador to the United States has been nominated to the House of Representatives, House Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad confirmed on Tuesday, signaling that an official announcement by the government is imminent.

2 weeks ago
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Upstart socialist stuns political veteran in NYC mayoral primary

The confirmed winner of the Democratic Party nomination will face several contenders in November -- including the current, scandal-plagued mayor, Eric Adams, who is a Democrat but has vowed to run again as an independent.

2 weeks ago
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When aerospace companies work on maritime programs

Known as aerospace companies, Boeing and PT Dirgantara Indonesia are also involved in programs in the maritime sector.

2 weeks ago
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Trump pushes forward on mass layoffs at Voice of America

Termination notices were sent to 639 employees on Friday, after previous offers of voluntary departures and dismissals of contractors.

2 weeks ago
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Japan scraps US meeting after Washington demands more defense spending: FT

The FT said the higher spending demand was made in recent weeks by Elbridge Colby, the third-most senior Pentagon official, who has also recently upset another key US ally in the Indo-Pacific by launching a review of a project to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines.

2 weeks ago
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Trump administration tightens social media vetting for foreign students

President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday ordered the resumption of student visa appointments but will significantly tighten its social media vetting in a bid to identify any applicants who may be hostile towards the United States, according to an internal State Department cable reviewed by Reuters.

3 weeks ago
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Trump administration tightens social media vetting for foreign students

US consular officers are now required to conduct a "comprehensive and thorough vetting" of all student and exchange visitor applicants to identify those who "bear hostile attitudes toward our citizens, culture, government, institutions, or founding principles," said the cable, which was dated June 18 and sent to US missions on Wednesday. 

3 weeks ago
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Trump says early G7 exit has 'nothing to do' with an Israel-Iran ceasefire

Macron had suggested that the United States was ready to make a diplomatic overture to Iran.

3 weeks ago
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G7 urges Iran de-escalation as Trump makes hasty summit exit

Iran, since Trump pulled out of an earlier nuclear deal in 2018, has ramped up uranium enrichment but not yet at levels to create an atomic bomb. 

3 weeks ago
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Suspected killer of Minnesota lawmaker caught after two-day manhunt

The suspect, 57-year-old Vance Boelter, allegedly disguised himself as a police officer, then shot and killed Democratic state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark at their home early Saturday.

3 weeks ago
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G7 confronts Israel-Iran crisis as Trump dominates summit

The three-day gathering in the mountain town of Kananaskis marks the return to the international diplomatic calendar for Trump, who has stunned allies by defying norms and slapping sweeping tariffs on friend and foe alike.

3 weeks ago
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Tens of thousands throng US streets against 'king' Trump

Protest organizers expected rallies in all 50 US states, calling them the largest since Trump returned to office in January, with the aim of "rejecting authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of our democracy."

3 weeks ago
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Marines deploy in LA ahead of mass anti-Trump protests

Seven hundred Marines, normally used as crack troops in foreign conflictsl, along with 4,000 National Guard soldiers are tasked with protecting federal buildings, while local police handle protests over Trump's sweeps for undocumented migrants.

3 weeks ago
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President Prabowo receives call from Trump ahead of Russia visit

President Prabowo Subianto received a 15-minute phone call from United States President Donald Trump on Thursday evening, during which both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and supporting global stability, just days before Prabowo is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

3 weeks ago

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