Multiple people linked to Cuban medical scheme now face U.S. sanctions
Aug. 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. State Department on Wednesday imposed visa restrictions on foreign government officials accused of assisting the Cuban regime in a…
U.S. blacklists Pakistan-based separatist group
Aug. 11 (UPI) -- The United States on Monday designated the Pakistan-based separatist group Balochistan Liberation Army and its Majeed Brigade suicide attack unit as…
Trump, Putin agree to meet in Alaska; Zelensky might, too
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to meet Friday in Alaska and might invite Russian President Volodymyr Zelensky…
Seoul, Washington reaffirm commitment to N. Korean denuclearization
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (L) met in Washington on Thursday and reaffirmed their commitment to…
Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe found guilty of bribery and fraud
July 28 (UPI) -- Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe Vélez was convicted Monday of bribing a witness and procedural fraud, following several hours of sentencing…
Thailand, Cambodia agree to cease-fire to end fighting over border
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet (L) and Thailand's acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai (R) shake hands as Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (C) puts his…
GOP’s Graham, Cornyn call for special counsel probe of Barack Obama
July 24 (UPI) -- U.S. Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and John Cornyn, R-Texas, are calling for a special counsel to investigate allegations against former…
Trump administration unveils new AI Action Plan
July 23 (UPI) -- The White House unveiled its new AI action plan Wednesday to make the United States a global leader in the technology.…
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at White House
July 22 (UPI) -- Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House Tuesday to discuss U.S. tariffs…
U.S. to deport some Haitian permanent residents
July 22 (UPI) -- The Trump administration has said it will deport Haitian nationals with permanent resident status in the United States who are accused…
DR Congo, Rwandan-backed M23 rebels sign declaration of peace
1 of 2 | Corneille Nangaa (center), the leader of the political-military Alliance Fleuve Congo and M23 President Bertrand Bisimwa (second from right) arrive to…
U.S. revokes visa of Brazilian judge overseeing Bolsonaro case
1 of 2 | Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes participates in a June 9 hearing on the criminal case against former Brazilian President…
State Department cutting 1,353 jobs amid downsizing
July 12 (UPI) -- The State Department on Friday began notifying 1,353 affected workers of their pending job losses as the department reduces its workforce…
State Department layoffs set to take place ‘soon’ per internal memo
July 11 (UPI) -- Employees of the U.S. State Department could receive a layoff notice via email very soon as part of the Trump administration's…
Marco Rubio meets with Chinese foreign minister, calls it ‘positive’
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Post-Ministerial Conference with Canada at the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' meeting and related meetings at the Convention Centre…
Social media influencer nominated as U.S. ambassador to Malaysia
July 10 (UPI) -- Social media influencer Nick Adams is President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Malaysia. Trump announced the nomination on Wednesday…
U.S. sanctions investigator of Palestinian human rights abuses
July 9 (UPI) -- The United States has sanctioned an independent investigator of human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories, in latest move by the…
Treasury Secretary Sean Duffy named interim NASA administrator
July 10 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Monday named Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to also serve as interim NASA administrator. Janet Petro, a former…
Impostor uses AI to impersonate Marco Rubio and contact foreign and U.S. officials
WASHINGTON — The State Department is warning U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using technology driven by artificial…
Rubio impersonated by AI-generated voice
July 8 (UPI) -- An unknown party has used artificial intelligence to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and contact several government and foreign officials,…