Tom Barrack, U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, waits to enter the General Assembly Hall to attend Trump’s address to the 80th United Nations General Assembly, at the U.N. headquarters in New York City on Sept. 23, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Mark Savaya, named by U.S. President Donald Trump as special envoy for Iraq in October, … Read more
Iraqi Boys – Credit: Christian Briggs (CC license) Iraq is steaming forward with its development after years of strife and war. Just recently, the long-running UN Assistance Mission for Iraq ended its mandate after 22 years, and the UN’s humanitarian coordinator for the country told journalists that the country has transformed itself. “For those who … Read more
The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday it will pausissuing immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries over concerns that they may rely on public assistance in the future. In a post on X, the U.S. government said immigrants from the list of countries “take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates.” The list, which … Read more
The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday it will pause issuing immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries over concerns that they may rely on public assistance in the future. In a post on X, the U.S. government said immigrants from the list of countries “take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates.” The list, … Read more