Kim Jong Un boards a train to Moscow. Moscow and Pyongyang have confirmed that a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un…
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Secretary Blinken Visits Ukraine Unannounced
He is reiterating U.S. support for Ukraine’s war effort. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced trip to Ukraine on Wednesday, just hours after a missile…
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Rena Bitter, Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs
Rena Bitter, Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs
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Biden Administration Declassifies 1973 CIA Briefs About Chile
The State Department says this “demonstrates our enduring commitment to the U.S.-Chile partnership.“ The Department of State finalized the declassification of two of the President’s Daily Briefs (PDB)…
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U.S. Approves $500 Million Arms Sale to Taiwan
State Department announces continued support for the defense of the island nation. The State Department announced this week that it has signed off on a $500 million sale…
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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. Embassy Urges Americans to Leave Belarus Immediately
Officials are concerned that the Ukraine war could escalate. The U.S. Embassy in Minsk, Belarus, issued a warning to U.S. citizens to depart that nation immediately. Officials said,…
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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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Secretary of State Speaks with American Detained in Russia
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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President Biden to Host Trilateral Camp David Summit
Secretary of State calls the meeting with South Korean and Japanese leaders a “force multiplier.” President Biden will host a meeting at Camp David on Friday, August 18. Secretary…
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