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State Department begins widespread layoffs, cutting 1,353 staff as part of reorganization
The involuntary staff reductions include 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign service employees, according to a notice sent to ...
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Lazaro takes oath as Foreign Affairs chief
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. welcomed veteran diplomat Ma. Theresa Lazaro as she took her oath of office as the new head of ...
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Sybiha approves new structure of Foreign Affairs Ministry, Department of Security and Defense and Department of Unfriendly Countries created
Sybiha approves new structure of Foreign Affairs Ministry, Department of Security and Defense and Department of Unfriendly ...
Ghana issued over 40,000 entry visas in US so far this year – Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded to the recent visa restrictions issued by the United States on July 9, 2025.
Lack of DOJ TikTok ban enforcement is about not interfering with foreign policy
A FOIA request revealed the letters sent to Apple and big tech over the TikTok ban, and they claim the law wouldn't be ...
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President of Ecuador meets Envoy of UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs
This included Gabriela Sommerfeld, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Roberto Carlos Kury Pesantes ... State Cases Advisor in the International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Justice; Adil El ...
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State Department Updates Foreign Affairs Manual: Stricter Rules for ...
Overview of the Recent FAM Update On June 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) updated the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM), removing the “nonmeaningful membership” exception for ...