U.S. continues to address President Lukashenka’s administration. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced further actions the Department of State is taking against the regime of President Alexander Lukashenka…
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State Department Issues LGBTQI+ Grant Funding Notice
Up to $1.5 million in funding is being made available to profit and nonprofit organizations. The U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor issued a…
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State Department Hosts Gender Policy Council Gathering
Secretary Blinken Speaks at the women’s economic strategy launch regarding the global workforce. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke at the unveiling of the Strategy on Global Women’s…
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U.S. Embassy in Havana Resumes Full Visa Processing
New applicants no longer have to go to Guyana for processing interviews. The U.S. embassy in Havana, Cuba, resumed its full immigrant visa processing services this week. The…
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State Department Responds to Kavala Conviction
Leading critic of Turkish President Erdogan receives life sentence. The Department of State responded to the conviction of Osman Kavala last week, expressing how “deeply troubled and disappointed”…
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U.S. and EU Issue Joint Statement on Kosovo Tensions
That nation has closed multiple border crossings. The U.S. State Department released a joint statement with the European Union on Wednesday regarding the rising tensions between Kosovo and…
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Taliban Releases Two Americans in “Goodwill Gesture”
The announcement comes after President Biden’s administration criticizes the barring of women from university. The State Department announced that the Taliban has released two Americans that they were…
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Senate Votes for Government Ban of TikTok
The legislation now goes to the House of Representatives. The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed the “No TikTok on Government Devices Act.” Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri introduced…
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U.S. and Russia Make Prisoner Swap
WNBA player exchanged for an arms dealer. On Thursday, President Joe Biden announced that a prisoner exchange agreement had been reached with Russia. U.S. WNBA player Brittney Griner…
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State Department Approves Arms Sales to Taiwan
Two separate sales are worth $425 million. The U.S. State Department announced the approval of two separate arms sales to Taiwan. The total value of the arms sales…
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