In response to the Hamas’ escalation, Defense Secretary Austin orders U.S. carrier group to the region. The relative calm around the Yom Kippur holiday in Israel was shattered…
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State Department Expels Two Russian Embassy Officials
Mirrored response to Russia’s expulsion of two U.S. diplomats. The U.S. Department of State has expelled two Russian embassy officials from the United States, responding in kind to…
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Secretary of State Announces Sanctions on Chinese Officials
Forced assimilation of Tibetan children is being called an education program by China. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced sanctions on certain Chinese officials this week. He expressed…
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U.S. Businesses Warned of Risks of Involvement in South Sudan
That nation’s extended transitional government is violating human rights. The Departments of Labor, State, and Commerce jointly issued an advisory cautioning American businesses and individuals about the increasing…
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Paul Whelan was sentenced to 16 years in prison for alleged spying. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with U.S. citizen and Marine Paul Whelan over the phone…
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FCC Issues Disclosure Advisory
Agency reminds companies of the obligation to disclose foreign ownership and investments. A recent Enforcement Advisory was issued by the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Enforcement Bureau to remind…
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Blinken Says Formal Process Begun for Detained U.S. Journalist
Reporter Gershkovich is being held in Russia for espionage charges. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters in Brussels that the United States is working through a formal…
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McCarthy Meets with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen
The speaker reaffirms that the U.S. is bound by law to help Taiwan defend itself. This week, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy met with Taiwanese President Tsai…
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China Warns Speaker Against Meeting Taiwan President
As Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-Wen travels in the U.S., China warns of an escalation. Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-Wen is having meetings in New York for two days before…
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President Biden Voices Concerns Over Riots in Israel
The president reiterates that democratic values are at the center of the U.S.-Israel relationship. A temporary pause in a controversial effort at overhauling Israel’s judicial system has reportedly…
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