TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Here are the highlights: US Aware of Israeli Settlers' Fatal Beating of American Citizen in West Bank; US State Department Lays Off 1,353 in Trump's Workforce Overhaul; and Iranian Ambassador Calls Israel a 'Malignant Tumor' in Middle East.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. US Aware of Israeli Settlers' Fatal Beating of American Citizen in West Bank
Israeli settlers in the West Bank have reportedly beaten an American citizen to death, according to the victim's family and human rights groups. The victim, Seif al-Din Muslat, was in his early 20s.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health said Muslat was attacked and killed by settlers in the town of Sinjil, north of Ramallah, on Friday, July 11, 2025. His family, who are from Tampa, Florida, confirmed that he died from the beating.
“We are aware of reports of the death of a US citizen in the West Bank,” a US State Department spokesperson told Al Jazeera. The official declined to provide further details, citing respect for the victim’s family.
2. US State Department Lays Off 1,353 in Trump's Workforce Overhaul
The US State Department began laying off 1,353 employees on Friday, July 11, 2025, as part of a sweeping government reorganization under President Donald Trump aimed at cutting around 15 percent of the domestic workforce. The downsizing, known as a reduction in force (RIF), had been planned for some time.
CBS News reported that the layoffs include 1,107 civil servants and 246 foreign service staff. In total, close to 3,000 employees are expected to leave the department, including those who had previously accepted voluntary buyouts through the Fork in the Road program.
3. Iranian Ambassador Calls Israel a 'Malignant Tumor' in Middle East
The Iranian government does not consider a ceasefire the main solution to the Middle East conflict. Instead, it calls for the region to be free from foreign intervention, particularly from the United States and Israel.
"I believe the way forward is for the Middle East to be entrusted to the countries of the region. Middle Eastern nations have proven capable of managing their own interests and maintaining regional security," said Iran's Ambassador to Indonesia, Mohammad Boroujerdi, in an interview with Tempo at his residence in Menteng, Central Jakarta, on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
Boroujerdi identified major powers, especially the United States, as the root cause of persistent conflicts in the region. "On a broader scale, the main issue in our region is the intervention of international powers," he said.
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