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US State Department restores Israel to highest anti-trafficking ranking for first time since 2021
Justice Minister Yariv Levin called the renewed Tier 1 ranking recognition of Israel’s intensive work against human trafficking.
Syria deepens diplomatic ties with US as it weighs role in Saudi conflict with Houthis - analysis
US begins direct talks with Myanmar in reversal of isolation attempts following military coup
French investigation spotlights Hamas links to crypto funding, local NGOs
Upcoming Israel-Lebanon talks to take place in Washington instead of Rome, US State Department says
The first round of talks began in Rome on August 4, and a source described the negotiations to The Jerusalem Post as "positive."
US may ask parents to prove citizenship or immigration status to get passports for their children
Limiting birthright citizenship has been one of the president’s top priorities in his far-reaching crackdown on immigration.
US diplomatic reshuffle in Iraq comes at critical moment for Baghdad and Washington - analysis
US Chargé d’Affaires Joshua Harris is ending his posting in Baghdad as Washington prepares for a diplomatic transition amid the planned US troop withdrawal from Iraq and ongoing tensions.
IDF: Israel’s Apache deal not off, but at risk as NIS 15 billion delay drags on
Yet another deadline was missed last Thursday, but some of the leaks in Hebrew media seem to be exaggerating the consequences of the blown deadlines.
Far-left extremist media group 'Abolition Media' cited in State Dept sanctions - exclusive
The Department did not name the group, but the Post identified it as Abolition Media, which describes itself as a platform for revolutionary, anarchist, and abolitionist perspectives.
USAID OIG advises that three UNRWA teachers be disbarred for holding hostages, Hamas membership
A USAID OIG spokesperson told the Post that the office's "active and ongoing investigations help prevent terrorists from circulating across US-funded foreign assistance programs in Gaza."
US moves to disbar three former UNRWA teachers over Hamas ties, Oct. 7 involvement
One former educator also served as a Hamas military operative in the Deir al-Balah Battalion and allegedly helped abduct hostages during the October 7 massacre.
US urges countries to boost security around synagogues ahead of High Holidays
The State Department is also seeking increased protection around Jewish community residential areas and along routes used by worshippers walking to synagogues.
Trump administration pauses US visa appointments worldwide amid sweeping immigration crackdown
While Trump campaigned in 2024 on a platform of stopping illegal immigration, his administration has also made legal immigration more difficult.
US offers $10 million reward for information on senior IRGC leaders, including one killed in April
The US State Department's Rewards for Justice offered a bounty of up to $10m. for information on five IRGC leaders, including Majid Khademi, who was killed by an Israeli strike in April.
