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U.S. to Cut Out Nongovernmental Groups in Refocusing Health Aid
ByEdward Wong September 18, 2025

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States would negotiate agreements to deliver aid in new ways and would focus on the Western Hemisphere and Asia Pacific.

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U.S. to Cut Out Nongovernmental Groups in Refocusing Health Aid
ByEdward Wong September 18, 2025September 18, 2025

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States would negotiate agreements to deliver aid in new ways and would focus on the Western Hemisphere and Asia Pacific.

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Trump’s Laissez-Faire Stance Gives Netanyahu Free Pass for Gaza Escalation
ByMichael Crowley September 16, 2025

As Israel mounts a major Gaza offensive, President Trump has neither urged restraint nor endorsed the action, which Israel’s leader has taken as an implicit green light to proceed.

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Trump’s Laissez-Faire Stance Gives Netanyahu Free Pass for Gaza Escalation
ByMichael Crowley September 16, 2025September 17, 2025

As Israel mounts a major Gaza offensive, President Trump has neither urged restraint nor endorsed the action, which Israel’s leader has taken as an implicit green light to proceed.

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Trump Administration Bars Palestinian Officials From U.N. Meeting in New York
ByEdward Wong and Adam Rasgon August 29, 2025

The United States generally allows foreign officials to attend the United Nations General Assembly. The administration’s move comes amid a new push for Palestinian statehood.

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Trump Administration Bars Palestinian Officials From U.N. Meeting in New York
ByEdward Wong and Adam Rasgon August 29, 2025August 29, 2025

The United States generally allows foreign officials to attend the United Nations General Assembly. The administration’s move comes amid a new push for Palestinian statehood.

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U.S. Pauses Visitor Visas for Gazans After Laura Loomer Posts
ByHamed Aleaziz and Ken Bensinger August 16, 2025August 17, 2025

The move blocked a pathway for those seeking medical care in the United States, including young children, who have arrived in recent weeks with serious conditions.

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U.S. Pauses Visitor Visas for Gazans After Right-Wing Outcry
ByHamed Aleaziz and Ken Bensinger August 16, 2025

The move blocked a pathway for those seeking medical care in the United States, including young children, who have arrived in recent weeks with serious conditions.

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Human Rights Report Under Trump Blunts Language on Israel and El Salvador
ByEdward Wong August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

A collection of U.S. reports on human rights offenses trimmed or omitted past language on violations in El Salvador, Hungary, Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E. and Israel, all seen as partners by President Trump.

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Mike Huckabee, Israel’s Passionate Defender as Gaza War Drives Allies Away
ByElisabeth Bumiller August 2, 2025

Mr. Huckabee, a Baptist minister, is the first evangelical to serve as American ambassador to Israel. Christian conservatives and the Netanyahu government are pleased.

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