Washington has ordered all its diplomats and their families in Saudi Arabia to leave the country, a diplomatic source told AFP. Late Wednesday evening, Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry said two people had been killed when air defenses shot down a drone.
World politicsUS authorities plan to withdraw 200,000 visas issued to people who have applied for asylum.
WorldThe United States says China’s “rapid” build-up of nuclear weapons is a cause for “great concern.” The statement comes after China fired an intercontinental ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine.
ConflictsThe ceasefire in Lebanon was extended by 45 days following talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington, D.C., the U.S. State Department said. Further negotiations are expected toward the end of the month.
ConflictsUS President Donald Trump has said he is “not a fan” of Pope Leo XIV after the pope criticized the ongoing war. Now, Trump’s Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has met with the pope in an attempt to soften the tense relationship.
WorldOn Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had a phone call with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, during which the wars in Iran and Ukraine were discussed.
ConflictsA limited edition of American passports will be adorned with a picture of President Donald Trump, the US State Department announced.
World politicsThe United States announced new sanctions against Iran and its oil industry. The announcement was made in connection with indirect talks between the United States and Iran in Oman.
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