Diplomacy
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IRS employees improperly accessed filings of celebrities, other high-profile taxpayers: report
The report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration’s office identifies 86 “suspicious accesses” by 52 IRS employees from 2022 into 2025.
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Gulf oil exports hit pre-war levels, blunting Iran's Hormuz leverage amid effective U.S. blockade
Choking on their own choke point: Iran’s neighbors rebuilt their export routes around the Strait of Hormuz while a U.S. blockade of Iran's main portal has left Iran's own crude oil bottled up at home and its empty tankers adrift in Asia.
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State Department says four Americans were on board the Dubai flight to Israel
A State Department spokesperson confirmed the number of American passengers to Fox News and said the department is working with local authorities and stands ready to provide consular assistance to Americans aboard the flight.
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Biden's White House meeting with new Israeli Prime Minister Bennett postponed after Kabul attack
Bennet this week made his first official visit to the U.S. since taking office two months ago.
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Nigel Farage: 'No way' U.K. parliament will approve military cooperation with U.S. under Biden
The Brexit architect said that America has never looked worse on the world stage than right now with its mishandling of the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Israel PM Bennett to meet with Biden at White House with Iran nukes, Gaza at top of list
Bennett is scheduled to meet Thursday with Biden.
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CIA Chief Burns meets in Afghanistan with top Taliban leader
President Biden reportedly sent Burns as his administration hastens to evacuate Americans, Afghan allies ahead of an Aug. 31 deadline.
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Vice President Harris arrives in Singapore to begin a visit to Southeast Asia, including Vietnam
The trip comes at a time when comparisons are being made between how America exited Vietnam and Afghanistan.
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Advisory group for Chinese government paid Biden diplomat nominee Brzezinski $1K for speech
Brzezinski runs a consulting firm and served as ambassador to Sweden during the Obama administration
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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is in United Arab Emirates
Ghani’s whereabouts Wednesday was confirmed by the Emirati government.
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China holds military exercises in Taiwan sea, air spaces, claims 'provocation' by US, Taipei
Exercises come amid questions on whether Biden will end U.S. support for Taiwan, after pulling troops from Afghanistan.
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China warns Europe stop 'politicizing origin tracing' of pandemic, amid speculation on COVID start
A message from a Chinese spokesperson urges "relevant parties" to stop "politicizing the issue of origins tracing."
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Cotton wants Coca-Cola to explain positions on new Georgia election laws vs. China 'genocide'
Cotton, like the former Trump administration, has accused China of genocide, an allegation the country has denied.