The sale of F-16 aircraft worth requires Congressional approval. President Biden’s administration sent a proposed weapons sale to Congress this week, requesting congressional approval for a multi-billion dollar…
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U.S. Issues Rebuke of Israel
Israeli ambassador to the U.S. summoned to Washington. Tensions are growing between the United States and Israel over a law passed earlier this week that repealed the 2005…
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Secretary Blinken Traveling to Africa
He is working to revitalize relations. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is traveling this week to Ethiopia and Niger with the goal of bolstering relations with countries in…
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State Department Says No Prisoner Swap Deal Made with Iran
Official calls Iranian claims about an agreement a “cruel lie.” President Biden’s administration has made efforts to get American citizens released who being detained in Iran. However, the…
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Chinese Minister says Conflict Becoming Unavoidable
U.S. claims interactions are “strategic competition.” The new foreign minister of China, Qin Gang—previously China’s ambassador to the U.S.—issued a warning to the United States. His comments came…
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Secretary of State Meets Briefly with Russian Counterpart
Both were attending the G-20 summit in India. On the sidelines of the G-20 meeting, Secretary of State Antony Blinken had the opportunity for a brief face-to-face meeting…
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State Department Committed to Pandemic Accord
Members of Congress are concerned over American sovereignty. The State Department cited the U.S. government’s commitment to a Pandemic Accord on Monday, saying it “will vastly improve the…
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Slovenia and U.S. Hold Annual Strategic Dialogue
Discussions included multiple goals, including Slovenia’s application to UN Security Council. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and Slovenian State Secretary Samuel Žbogar led the third U.S.-Slovenia Strategic…
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U.S. says Russians Have Committed Crimes Against Humanity
Secretary of state and ambassador for global criminal justice speak about the actions of Russian forces. Ambassador-at-large for Global Criminal Justice Beth Van Schaack spoke last week about…
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He is seeking “détente” over the spy balloon. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be attending the Munich Security Conference this weekend, during which he will have the…
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