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🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Photos for the US passport: common mistakes that invalidate your application immediately

The article warns about common mistakes that can lead to immediate rejection of US passport applications, particularly regarding the DS-11 Form and photographic requirements.

Mar 4 • 02:20 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

State Dept in 'constant contact' with congressional offices as Americans flee Middle East amid Iran strikes

The State Department is actively communicating with Congress regarding the evacuation of stranded Americans in the Middle East amid rising tensions.

Mar 3 • 20:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

See the schedule for the Health Department contest with a salary of R$ 10,000

The Goiás State Health Department is offering a contest for 50 positions with a salary of R$ 10,100, starting from March 20 to April 21 for applications.

Mar 3 • 18:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Detran starts annual licensing calendar with March deadlines in Pará; see dates

The State Department of Traffic of Pará (Detran) is launching the annual vehicle licensing payment calendar, starting on March 6.

Mar 3 • 14:29 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

US Department of State Instructs Some Staff to Leave Six Middle Eastern Countries

The US Department of State has ordered non-essential staff to evacuate six Middle Eastern countries amid escalating tensions following military action in the region.

Mar 3 • 12:15 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: U.S. Issues Security Alert to Citizens in Nigeria After Iran Attack

The U.S. government has issued a security alert urging American citizens in Nigeria to exercise caution due to escalating tensions following military operations against Iran.

Mar 3 • 08:57 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

State Department: Calls for non-essential U.S. diplomatic staff to leave Bahrain, Jordan, and Iraq

The U.S. State Department has mandated the departure of non-essential government personnel and their families from Jordan, Bahrain, and Iraq due to security concerns in the region.

Mar 3 • 06:46 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

New government department to replace another in Tasmanian cost-saving drive

Tasmania's government has announced the establishment of Building Tasmania, replacing the Department of State Growth in a bid to save costs and streamline infrastructure delivery.

Mar 3 • 05:32 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

US State Department to Americans in the Middle East: - Travel now

The US State Department has urgently advised American citizens to leave 14 countries in the Middle East, including Iran and Israel, using commercial transport.

Mar 3 • 03:18 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

DSS arrests teacher claiming responsibility for Obi’s attack

The Department of State Services in Nigeria has arrested a man for claiming responsibility for an attack on presidential candidate Peter Obi.

Mar 3 • 02:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cities in Piauí may register up to 125 mm of rain per day; see alert throughout the state

Some cities in Piauí, Brazil, are expected to receive up to 125 millimeters of rain per day, according to forecasts from the State Department of Environment and Water Resources.

Mar 2 • 16:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Public notice released by the State Health Department with salaries of R$ 10,1 thousand

The State Health Department of Goiás in Brazil has announced a public competition for 50 positions as Public Health Inspectors, offering a salary of R$ 10,118 for a 40-hour workweek.

Mar 2 • 10:22 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How much does it cost to obtain a U.S. passport in March 2026?

The article outlines the costs associated with obtaining a U.S. passport as of March 2026, differentiated by applicant age and document type.

Mar 1 • 22:53 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
World

USA opens for evacuation of diplomats from Qatar

The US State Department has authorized the evacuation of non-essential diplomatic personnel and their families from Qatar due to heightened security concerns in the region.

Mar 1 • 16:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Araraquara and São Carlos have an increase in cases of intentional bodily harm in January, says SSP

Araraquara and São Carlos recorded a rise in intentional bodily harm cases in January 2023, according to the São Paulo State Department of Public Safety.

Feb 28 • 21:37 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

'With violence and fear': What area of Mexico do 'La Rana' and 'Aquiles', leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel, control?

The U.S. State Department announced rewards up to $5 million for information leading to the capture of René and Alfonso Arzate García, leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel.

Feb 28 • 02:06 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

DSS arrests suspected mastermind of Kogi, Kwara kidnappings

The Department of State Services has arrested Shafiu Usman, a suspected mastermind behind multiple kidnappings in Kogi, Kwara, Niger, and Zamfara states.

Feb 28 • 00:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mpox: know which cities in the Campinas region have confirmed cases in 2026

The State Health Department reported five confirmed cases of Mpox in the Campinas region of São Paulo, affecting several cities with ongoing investigations for suspected cases.

Feb 27 • 22:08 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Rubio designates Iran over wrongful detentions, urges Americans to leave country 'immediately'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has designated Iran as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention, urging Americans to leave the country immediately due to ongoing wrongful detentions by the Iranian regime.

Feb 27 • 21:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ceará investigates four suspected cases of mpox in the state in 2026

Ceará is investigating four suspected cases of mpox as reported by the state health department.

Feb 27 • 20:35 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
World

What to do today: The USA allows some embassy staff to leave Israel.

The US State Department has authorized the departure of certain embassy staff and their families from Israel due to security risks.

Feb 27 • 14:47 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

DSS arrests suspect behind abduction of worshippers in Kogi

The Department of State Services in Nigeria has arrested Shafiu Usman, the alleged mastermind behind a December 2025 church attack and subsequent kidnappings across several states.

Feb 27 • 14:13 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

State Dept authorizes non-essential US Embassy personnel in Jerusalem to depart ahead of possible Iran strikes

The U.S. State Department has permitted non-essential personnel at the embassy in Jerusalem to leave Israel due to heightened security concerns regarding potential Iranian strikes.

Feb 27 • 13:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mpox in MG: Formiga registers the first case in the Midwest in 2026

The state health department of Minas Gerais confirmed the first case of mpox in Formiga, affecting a 36-year-old man who recently traveled to Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 27 • 11:19 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
World

The US embassy in Israel allowed non-critical staff to leave the country

The U.S. State Department has authorized the departure of non-critical government staff and their families from Israel due to security risks amid rising tensions in the region.

Feb 27 • 11:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
World

Situation at the United States Embassy in Israel

The U.S. Department of State has authorized the departure of non-essential government personnel and their families from Israel due to security concerns.

Feb 27 • 11:10 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

"Leave anywhere today": part of the US embassy staff leaves Israel due to security concerns

A portion of US embassy staff in Israel is departing due to heightened security risks according to a State Department announcement.

Feb 27 • 10:40 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

DSS hands over missing Jigawa teenager to state govt

The Department of State Services has released Walida Ibrahim, a missing teenager from Jigawa State, to the state government following an investigation into her disappearance.

Feb 26 • 21:37 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

National Security: The End of Diplomacy

The article discusses the significant decline in the traditional diplomatic processes within the U.S. State Department, attributing this change to sweeping cuts and a shift towards a more centralized decision-making by a small group of advisers.

Feb 26 • 10:45 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

DSS witness testifies in EFCC chairman’s defamation case

A witness from the Department of State Services testified in a defamation case against the chairman of Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission regarding alleged false claims made on social media.

Feb 26 • 09:01 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

DSS arrests sixth Owo church attack suspect after four-year manhunt

The Nigerian Department of State Services has captured the sixth suspect in the 2022 St. Francis Catholic Church attack, following a lengthy investigation.

Feb 26 • 00:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Trump administration meets with UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson

Tommy Robinson, a UK far-right activist, met with officials from the Trump administration at the state department in Washington, D.C.

Feb 25 • 23:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Scam with fake emails about Digital Certificate installation targets taxpayers in Piauí, warns Sefaz

Taxpayers in Piauí are being targeted by scammers sending fake emails requesting the installation of a Digital Certificate, according to the State Department of Finance (Sefaz).

Feb 25 • 18:16 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

DSS arrests sixth suspect in 2022 Owo church massacre

The Nigerian Department of State Services has apprehended a sixth suspect linked to the 2022 Owo church massacre, as part of a broader investigation into terrorist activities in the country.

Feb 25 • 11:43 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

UP: Action by the Food Department against adulterators, over 150 shops sealed

The Uttar Pradesh government has initiated strict action against shops selling adulterated sweets ahead of the festival season, sealing over 150 stores across the state.

Feb 25 • 09:08 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Trump: "The primary duty of the Government is to protect American citizens, not illegal immigrants"

During his State of the Union address, Donald Trump emphasized the government's duty to protect American citizens over illegal immigrants, calling for funding for the Department of Homeland Security amid opposition from Democrats.

Feb 25 • 04:20 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Contain the harmful effects of motorcycle expansion

A report by São Paulo's traffic department highlights a worrying increase in pedestrian deaths caused by motorcycles in the state and the capital, signaling a need for greater public policy attention.

Feb 25 • 01:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

DER-RO will have to pay pension and R$ 150,000 for the death of an employee run over in service; understand

The Justice Tribunal of Rondônia upheld a ruling requiring the state's Department of Roads to compensate the family of an employee killed by a steamroller while on duty.

Feb 25 • 00:58 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Schumer, Dems again block DHS funding, force State of the Union showdown

Senate Democrats blocked a Republican-led attempt to fund the Department of Homeland Security, prolonging a partial government shutdown as negotiations between both parties remain stalled.

Feb 24 • 23:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Company linked to daughter of undersecretary received R$ 11.4 million from Education; works are under investigation

A company linked to the son of a state undersecretary received R$ 11.4 million from the Educational Department in Brazil, and the contracts are now under investigation for irregularities.

Feb 24 • 22:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

More than a thousand professionals summoned for full-time schools in Piauí; see the list

Over a thousand education professionals have been summoned to work in full-time schools across Piauí, Brazil, as announced by the State Department of Education.

Feb 24 • 18:54 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

American official: The US wants stable relations with China, but does not trust it

A senior State Department official has stated that while the Trump administration seeks stable relations with China, there remains a lack of trust towards the country.

Feb 24 • 18:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Detran-CE publishes licensing calendar for 2026; see values and how to pay

The Ceará State Department of Traffic (Detran-CE) has released the vehicle licensing calendar for 2026, including payment amounts and methods.

Feb 24 • 14:18 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

State Dept slammed with hundreds of calls from Americans trapped in Mexico

The State Department has been inundated with calls from Americans in Mexico seeking assistance to return home due to increased violence after the death of a drug cartel leader.

Feb 24 • 12:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Detran-SP Auction Features Honda Civic Cheaper Than iPhone and Dafra Motorcycle for R$ 400

The São Paulo State Department of Traffic (Detran-SP) is holding a vehicle auction, featuring a Dafra motorcycle starting at R$ 400, with a high-end Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG priced significantly higher.

Feb 24 • 08:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MG government confirms three cases of Mpox in 2026

The Health Department of Minas Gerais confirmed three cases of Mpox in the state, all of whom have recovered.

Feb 24 • 01:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bahia's Education Department publishes guidelines for the use of Artificial Intelligence in state schools

The Bahia Education Department has released guidelines for the ethical and pedagogical integration of Artificial Intelligence in state schools.

Feb 23 • 20:11 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

The USA is holding meetings with Russian and Chinese delegations regarding nuclear weapons, says an official

A senior State Department official announced that the U.S. is conducting meetings with Russian and Chinese delegations in Geneva about nuclear weapons following the expiration of a strategic arms reduction treaty.

Feb 23 • 19:11 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

State Dept orders evacuation of non-emergency US personnel from embassy in Beirut

The U.S. State Department has ordered the evacuation of non-emergency personnel from the embassy in Beirut amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.

Feb 23 • 14:16 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Overview. War and Style Experiments: Estonian Animation 2025

The article discusses the state of Estonian animation in 2025, highlighting its diverse themes and techniques, influenced by the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Feb 23 • 11:52 UTC

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