Trump signs order allowing punishment of nations illegally detaining Americans
President Trump signed an executive order establishing a designation for states accused of wrongfully detaining U.S. citizens.
New human rights reports scale back criticism of El Salvador, but fault U.K.
The State Dept. said the 2024 reports on countries were "adjusted" to be "aligned to the administration's executive orders."
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Putin needles U.S. with award for CIA official whose son died fighting for Russia
Vladimir Putin gave Trump envoy Steve Witkoff an award meant for a senior CIA official whose son was killed in Ukraine while fighting with Russian forces, sources say.
CIA Director Ratcliffe "strongly supports" Gabbard declassification, agency says
The CIA chief "strongly supports" Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's release of documents on Russian activity in 2016 — which sparked concerns about risks to sensitive sources and methods.
Gabbard releases more Russia documents, prompting concerns over intel sources
Gabbard declassified a 2017 House report targeting Obama and intelligence officials over alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Witkoff expected to travel to Europe to press for a ceasefire, Gaza peace deal
Special envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to travel to Europe and possibly Middle East for meetings on issues including the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Gabbard reignites political battles with 2016 election documents on Russia
Tulsi Gabbard released a memorandum and files regarding the intelligence community's assessment of Russia's actions during the 2016 election.
Sources describe disarray at State Department after Trump administration's layoffs
Last week's sweeping State Department layoffs gutted some offices unexpectedly and forced staff to scramble, sources told CBS News.
State Dept. layoffs could start as soon as Friday, as high court decision looms
The State Department could begin laying off hundreds of Washington, D.C.-based staff, according to internal correspondence.
CIA says intel shows Iran's nuclear program "severely damaged" by Trump strikes
The CIA director says "credible intelligence" indicates Iran's nuclear program was "severely damaged."
Trump's strikes on Iran set back nuclear program by months, initial intel assessment finds
Trump says U.S. strikes "obliterated" key Iranian nuclear sites, setting the program back decades, but sources say an early intel assessment says Iran could rebuild some of its capabilities in months.
State Dept. has new guidelines for vetting student visa applicants' social media
Consular officers are being told to look for "indications of hostility" toward the U.S., its culture, principles or citizens.
State Dept. tells embassies to relay U.S. "not involved" in strikes on Iran
While the U.S. insists it is not involved in strikes on Iran, American officials have confirmed military forces have been helping to intercept Iranian missiles fired at Israel.
Israel strikes Iran's nuclear sites, Iran launches drones in retaliation
Israel says preemptive airstrikes against Iran's nuclear sites are underway, and it is bracing to intercept a wave of drones launched by Iran in retaliation.
U.S. sanctions 4 International Criminal Court judges
The judges are being sanctioned over arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and for U.S. personnel in Afghanistan.