The U.S. State Department announced that it would install a senior diplomat to oversee the 1,300 strong embassy and consulates of Washington in China, while Washington's Ambassadorial nominee David Perdue waits for Senate confirmation. Anny Vu will temporarily become the charge d'affaires of the U.S. Embassy, according to a State Department spokesperson late Thursday. Vu is … [Read more...] about Breaking: U.S. to Install Top Diplomat at China Embassy Amid Rising Tensions
USPS to Slash 10,000 Jobs in New Reform Deal with DOGE
Louis DeJoy, the Postmaster General of the United States, plans to reduce 10,000 employees and billions of dollars. According to a letter sent on Thursday to members of Congress, DeJoy will work with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to cut the Postal Service's budget. DOGE will help USPS address "big problems" in the $78 billion agency that has struggled to … [Read more...] about USPS to Slash 10,000 Jobs in New Reform Deal with DOGE
Crisis Looms: U.S. Immigration Agency Short $2 Billion for the Year
Citing anonymous sources, Axios reported on Friday that the U.S. Immigration Agency told Congress it had a funding shortfall of $2 billion for this fiscal year. Two sources familiar with the communications were cited in the report to confirm that Congress will send U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement $500 million more as part of the stop-gap measure. This will not allow … [Read more...] about Crisis Looms: U.S. Immigration Agency Short $2 Billion for the Year
Islamic State Leader Killed in Major Strike—U.S. Forces Involved
The Iraqi Prime Minister announced that the head of Islamic State in Iraq & Syria, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was killed by the Iraqi National Intelligence Service and U.S.-led coalition forces in Iraq during an operation. In a post on X, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani stated that "the Iraqis continue to achieve impressive victories against the forces of darkness and … [Read more...] about Islamic State Leader Killed in Major Strike—U.S. Forces Involved
Why Did Trump Plead ‘Spare Their Lives!’ to Putin?
Donald Trump has asked Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, to instruct his forces not to kill Ukrainian troops that are surrounded. The Russian Defense Ministry announced Friday that Russian troops had recaptured 28 settlements within its western Kursk Region in the last week and also taken control of Noven'ke village in Ukraine's adjacent Sumy area. The news was … [Read more...] about Why Did Trump Plead ‘Spare Their Lives!’ to Putin?