X no longer a gender option for US passports

President Donald Trump recently decreed that only two genders would be officially recognized The US State Department has suspended processing passport applications that select ‘X’ as the gender identifier, several American news outlets have reported, citing a department spokesperson and internal communications. The policy change reverses a 2022 initiative that allowed applicants to select ‘X’…

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Trump establishes council to overhaul FEMA

The US president has called for addressing concerns over the agency’s disaster response and alleged political bias US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a review council to evaluate the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Co-chaired by the secretaries of Homeland Security and Defense, it will be tasked with assessing FEMA’s effectiveness…

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US arms exports soar amid Ukraine conflict

Sales surged by 30% year-on-year in 2024 as numerous countries rushed to replenish their stocks after sending weapons to Kiev US arms exports hit a record-high in fiscal year 2024, driven by global demand as many countries replenished their inventories after supplying weapons to Ukraine, according to data released by the US State Department on…

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US army needs huge shakeup – Vance

The vice president has called for “big change” in the Pentagon, citing systemic cost overruns and recruitment issues The US has failed to win a single war in several generations despite spending staggering sums of money on its army, Vice President J.D. Vance has said, calling for a major military overhaul. In an interview with…

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