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Trump Administration Revokes Visa of Brazil’s Ambassador in the U.S.

The State Department has canceled the visa of the Brazilian ambassador in Washington, deepening a diplomatic crisis between the two countries.

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European green bonds rebound to take share from ‘greenhushed’ US

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Trump administration cancels Brazilian ambassador’s visa in tit-for-tat

A senior State Department official told reporters in a background briefing that it was a “reciprocal” action because Brazil has not approved President Donald Trump’s nominee as ambassador to Brasilia.

By Karen DeYoung, Marina Dias

US revokes Brazil ambassador’s visa in escalation of diplomatic feud

Move is retaliation for Lula’s government refusal to approve Trump’s nominee for ambassador in Brasília Donald Trump’s administration has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to the US in a sharp escalation of a diplomatic feud with the country’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The US state department said Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti’s visa had been cancelled in retaliation for Brazil’s refusal to approve Trump’s nominee for ambassador in Brasília and its decision last month to deny v...

By David Smith Washington bureau chief

US revokes visa of Brazilian ambassador amid deepening diplomatic spat

An official has indicated that the visa revocation would not mean that Brazil's ambassador will be expelled from the US.

Trump admin revokes Brazilian ambassador’s visa in escalating diplomatic feud

The move follows Brazil’s refusal to grant visas to two U.S. diplomats and its delay in approving President Trump’s nominee for ambassador.

US revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador to Washington in escalating row

The United States has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador, a State Department official said Tuesday, in a mounting diplomatic row just months before elections in Latin America’s largest nation. The move would be reversed, the official said on customary condition of anonymity, if Brazil granted its approval of US President Donald Trump’s nominee to be ambassador to Brasilia. Trump nominated Daniel Perez, a prominent Florida Republican, as the new ambassador to Brazil in early June. While t...

By Agence France-Presse

White House revokes visa of Brazil's ambassador to US

The move was in response to Brazil delaying formal diplomatic approval of the US ambassador to Brasilia and denying visas to several US diplomats. Brazil has rejected the decision.

US revokes Brazilian ambassador's visa amid escalating diplomatic dispute

Washington stripped Brazil's ambassador of her US visa in an escalating diplomatic standoff, saying the move would be reversed if Brasília approves President Donald Trump's nominee for ambassador ahead of Brazil's closely watched presidential election.

By FRANCE 24

Trump has increased the number of spies in Cuba as US mulls a military invasion: report

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United States makes decision on head coach after World Cup disaster

The United States did not exactly live up to the high expectations in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, exiting in the Round of 16 yet again with a blowout loss to Belgium. However, the team did show promise in the earlier matches. As a result, it sounds like coach Mauricio Pochettino will be sticking around.…

US Congressman warns FCRA Bill could affect India-US ties

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H-1B visa renewals could cost more as Trump administration plans new fee; Indians likely to be impacted

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Brazil downgrades diplomatic ties with Argentina after Milei insults President Lula

The move formalizes a sharp deterioration in ties between two of Latin America's largest economies, whose presidents have not held an official bilateral meeting since Milei took office.

Brazil’sLula battles Trump and Milei over perceived election meddling

The twin disputes are unfolding against the backdrop of a fierce election battle between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and the right-leaning Flavio Bolsonaro.

Seoul aims to set target year for wartime command transfer in fall: ministry

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By The Korea Herald

Pakistan, US hold counterterrorism dialogue, reaffirm commitment to combating terrorist groups

WASHINGTON: The United States and Pakistan on Tuesday held the fourth counterterrorism dialogue in Washington, reaffirming their commitment to combating terrorist groups and strengthening security cooperation at a time when regional tensions remain high. The talks were led by US Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Gregory LoGerfo and Foreign Ministry Special Secretary Ambassador Nabeel Munir, a joint statement released by the US State Department said. “The dialogue underscored shared ...

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Team Trump Plans To Make H-1B Visa Extensions Costlier. How It May Affect Indians

The new proposal follows a recent legal setback to the Trump administration after a US federal appeals court declined to pause a lower court ruling striking down its proposed US$100,000 fee on new H-1B visas.

US revokes Brazil ambassador's visa in Washington

The United States has revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador in Washington after Brazil withheld formal approval for President Donald Trump's nominee as U.S. ambassador and denied visas ⁠to two American diplomats, a senior US State Department official said yesterday.

Solomon Islands-US shiprider deal raises 'serious concerns' over sovereignty

An ocean-policing deal signed between the governments of the Solomon Islands and the United States is causing consternation in Honiara.

The Byproduct Ate The Product: Inside America's Proteinmaxxing Cheese Glut

The Byproduct Ate The Product: Inside America's Proteinmaxxing Cheese Glut For most of the history of dairy, whey was the stuff you got rid of - the watery byproduct left after milk becomes cheese, fed to hogs or poured out while the actual product went to market. In 2026, with an entire nation proteinmaxxing its way through GLP-1 prescriptions and 40-gram breakfast bars, the 'cheddar' isn't in the cheese itself: America is now producing record amounts of cheese because that's ...

By Tyler Durden

Port strike lifted as government, maritime pilots reach agreement 

The settlement entails protestors reducing their rates 20% and the administration suspending a decree deregulating the sector La entrada Port strike lifted as government, maritime pilots reach agreement  se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald.

By Buenos Aires Herald

US revokes Brazilian ambassador’s visa amid diplomatic dispute

The US has revoked Brazil’s ambassador’s visa, escalating a diplomatic dispute. Learn more about the ongoing US Brazil relations and reasons behind the dec Read More: https://punchng.com/us-revokes-brazilian-ambassadors-visa-amid-diplomatic-dispute/

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Solid Minerals: Nigeria, US to deepen strategic partnership, investment

THE Nigerian Government and the United States of America, USA, are moving to deepen strategic partnership and investment in solid minerals development. The post Solid Minerals: Nigeria, US to deepen strategic partnership, investment appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Emmanuel Okogba

US revokes Brazilian ambassador's visa over delay in accepting its envoy

The United States has revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador in Washington, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, in response to the Brazilian government's delay in granting diplomatic approval to the US ambassador designated for Brasília and to the denial of visas to several American diplomats, senior State Department officials said on Tuesday.