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US judge blocks Trump from unilaterally cutting foreign aid funding
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US judge blocks Trump from unilaterally cutting foreign aid funding

The order would prevent President Trump from bypassing Congress to cancel funding through a 'pocket rescission,' as he attempted last week

US stops visitor visas for people from Gaza
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US stops visitor visas for people from Gaza

US issued over 3,800 B1/B2 visas allowing holders of Palestinian Authority travel documents to seek medical treatment

BLA terror tag boosts Pakistan’s diplomacy but may not curb insurgency, say analysts
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BLA terror tag boosts Pakistan’s diplomacy but may not curb insurgency, say analysts

Pakistan hails US move as a blow to militancy, though analysts question its impact on insurgents in Balochistan’s mountains

Palestinian-American reportedly killed by settlers in West Bank
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Palestinian-American reportedly killed by settlers in West Bank

The US State Department said on Friday it was aware of the reported death of a US citizen

US gives nod to Syria to bring foreign ex-rebels into army
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US gives nod to Syria to bring foreign ex-rebels into army

Three Syrian officials said about 3,500 foreign fighters, mostly Uyghurs, will join the new 84th Army Division alongside Syrian troops

Trump administration tightens visa screening for all Harvard-linked applicants
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Trump administration tightens visa screening for all Harvard-linked applicants

The order directs consular officers to verify that applicants’ stated travel purposes match their visa types, even if no inadmissibility issues arise