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Embassy of the United States, Tokyo

Diplomatic mission of the United States to Japan

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Nov 29, 2025
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Does Melania Trump have dual citizenship or ties to Slovenia now?

Melania Trump was born in Slovenia (then Yugoslavia) and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2006 . Public reporting indicates she is a U.S. citizen and was described as “naturalized” in multiple pro...

Nov 25, 2025
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How did the US government respond to the USS Liberty incident in 1967?

The U.S. government’s response combined urgent operational rescue efforts, multiple official investigations, immediate diplomatic protests to Israel, and ultimately acceptance of Israel’s explanation ...

Nov 22, 2025
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Did US Troops land on a beach in Mexico last week?

Multiple news outlets report that men identified by the Pentagon as U.S. Department of Defense contractors — not active-duty troops — landed by boat at Playa Bagdad in northeast Mexico on Nov. 17 and ...

Dec 11, 2025

Why would a foreign cemetery remove a U.S. memorial—who has authority over such monuments in the Netherlands?

The panels honoring Black U.S. World War II soldiers were removed from the Netherlands American Cemetery’s visitor centre in Margraten by the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC), which manages...

Nov 26, 2025

What is the current US military role in Kosovo?

U.S. forces in Kosovo currently serve as part of NATO’s Kosovo Force (KFOR), contributing several hundred troops—roughly ~600 U.S. personnel were reported in KFOR in a 2025 account—and operate from ba...

Nov 19, 2025

Did the U.S. finalize a $40 billion trade agreement with Argentina in 2025?

The United States and Argentina announced a framework for a reciprocal trade-and-investment agreement in November 2025 — a framework, not a finalized comprehensive trade pact — alongside a separate U....

Nov 8, 2025

Who issues and files a certificate of live birth in the United States?

Hospitals or attending birth professionals (physicians, midwives) complete the initial document and submit it to the local registrar or the state vital records office, which becomes the official filed...

Jan 18, 2026

If you apply for an H-1B extension, do you have to travel to a US consolate to update your visa stamp after it's approved?

An approved H‑1B extension does not automatically force a trip to a U.S. consulate to “update” the visa stamp — whether travel is required depends on how the extension was adjudicated and whether the ...

Dec 8, 2025

What specific economic aid, loan guarantees, or IMF support did the U.S. influence for Argentina between 2017 and 2021?

Between 2017 and 2021 the United States’ visible economic influence on Argentina consisted mainly of diplomatic support within multilateral institutions and modest bilateral assistance; U.S. officials...

Dec 4, 2025

What US visa categories have most Somali-born immigrants used each decade since 1980?

Available sources do not provide a decade-by-decade breakdown of which U.S. visa categories Somali‑born immigrants used since 1980; reporting and data briefs describe broad pathways—refugee/asylee and...

Oct 31, 2025

Can American-Israeli dual citizens vote in both US and Israeli elections?

American-Israeli dual citizens can participate in both U.S. and Israeli elections, provided they separately meet each country’s legal voting requirements: Israeli citizenship confers voting rights in ...

Dec 2, 2025

Does Melania Trump still hold Slovenian citizenship or passport in 2025?

Available reporting in the provided sources consistently describes Melania Trump as a naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in Slovenia; several outlets state she and her son hold EU/Slovenian citizen...

Nov 24, 2025

what do I need to know about flying from ireland to america regarding immigration

If you are flying from Ireland to the United States, the most important practical point is U.S. Preclearance: at Dublin and Shannon you can complete U.S. immigration, customs and agriculture checks be...

Nov 17, 2025

when did melonia move to the us

Melania Trump moved from Slovenia to New York in 1996 to pursue modeling, and she obtained permanent resident status (a green card) in 2001 before becoming a U.S. citizen in 2006 . Reporting around he...

Nov 5, 2025

how demanding is getting a visa when in a rush mexico to america

Getting a U.S. visa from Mexico on short notice is , hinging on whether your situation meets narrow expedited criteria and on fluctuating consular capacity; official guidance emphasizes that expedited...

Oct 31, 2025

What actions did President Bola Tinubu take in 2025 regarding attacks on Christians in Nigeria?

President Bola Tinubu in 2025 publicly rejected claims of systematic persecution of Christians in Nigeria while his administration engaged in targeted diplomatic outreach and public rebuttals to forei...

Jan 20, 2026

Did Donald Trump say that America and Italy were allies since the time of Ancient Rome?

Donald Trump did make a public remark that referenced Ancient Rome during a 2019 joint press appearance with Italian leaders, saying the United States and Italy share a “shared cultural and political ...

Jan 3, 2026

Can a dual citizen vote in US presidential elections?

Yes—being a dual citizen does not by itself bar someone from voting in U.S. presidential elections: any person who is a U.S. citizen and otherwise meets the usual eligibility requirements may vote, wh...

Jan 3, 2026

What documents and evidence did prosecutors rely on besides GX 1010 to convict Juan Orlando Hernández?

Prosecutors built the conviction against former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández on a multifaceted evidentiary record that went well beyond the single exhibit labeled GX 1010: they introduced...

Dec 16, 2025

What weapons and equipment categories make up the largest shares of US military aid to Ukraine?

U.S. reporting and government summaries show most American military aid to Ukraine since 2022 has gone to air‑defense systems (Patriot batteries, NASAMS munitions, Stingers), long‑range artillery and ...