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• Trump admin hit with federal lawsuit over immigrant visa ban affecting 75 countries worldwide - Legal advocacy groups argue the Trump administration's immigrant visa suspension for 75 countries unlawfully rewrites immigration law and discriminates based on nationality.
• State Department issues security alert amid 'heavy gunfire' near US Embassy in Haiti - The U.S. Embassy in Haiti issued an urgent security alert as heavy gunfire erupted in Port-au-Prince. American citizens were warned to avoid areas near the embassy.
• NFL, US State Department launch partnership to enhance global sports diplomacy - The U.S. State Department and the NFL launched a public-private partnership to enhance the Department’s sports diplomacy initiatives Thursday.
• Trump hails Rubio as diplomatic mentor as secretary of state's power grows - President Donald Trump credited Secretary of State Marco Rubio with teaching him diplomacy while he shared an anecdote about his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
• Another Christian community at risk in Africa as extremists and war take their toll - Sudan civil war reportedly kills 150,000 people and displaces 13 million as Christians face daily terror. Government forces allegedly killed 11 Christians on Christmas Day.
• Mamdani tells Trump admin anti-Israel activist should 'remain in New York City' amid deportation case - NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani defends anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil against Trump deportation efforts, calling him "a New Yorker" who deserves to stay.
• State Dept moves to expand Mexico City Policy, targeting abortion, DEI and gender ideology in foreign aid - Mexico City Policy expansion will block U.S. foreign aid from supporting gender ideology and DEI programs plus abortion, according to State Department rules.
• State Department lists major sporting events in addition to World Cup, Olympics exempt from Trump's visa ban - The Trump administration listed major sporting events that will be exempt from a visa ban affecting 39 countries, allowing athletes to travel to the U.S. to compete.
• US freezes all visa processing for 75 countries, including Somalia, Russia, Iran - State Department halts visa processing for 75 countries including Somalia, Russia, and Iran to crack down on applicants likely to become public charges.
• Venezuela releases multiple American citizens from prison following military operation - At least four Americans detained under Nicolás Maduro’s regime were released by Venezuela’s interim government following a U.S. military operation that captured the longtime leader.