His travel to the Middle East is intended to increase restrictions on terrorist groups’ access to the global financial system. Treasury Secretary Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial…
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Colombia Removes Its Ambassador to the U.S. and President Petro Makes Threat
President Trump halted funding to that nation over its drug industry. The nation of Colombia pulled its ambassador to the U.S. after President Donald Trump announced that the…
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First Lady Melania Launches Children’s Technology Innovation Project
Fostering the Future Together initiative focuses on childhood in the “digital era.” First Lady Melania Trump announced her new Fostering the Future Together initiative at the United Nations’…
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Secret Service Dismantles Network that Threatened UN General Assembly
300 connected servers discovered, powerful enough to disable cell towers. The Secret Service announced on Tuesday that it uncovered and disrupted a New York-based network of servers that…
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Immigration Judge Orders Activist’s Deportation to Third Country
The appeal to prevent his removal was denied. U.S. Immigration Judge Jamee Comans ordered Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil to be removed to either Algeria or Syria. The Columbia…
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U.S. Destroys Venezuelan Drug Boat in Southern Caribbean
The U.S. is not bound by the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. President Donald Trump announced this week that the U.S. military carried out a…
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Secretary of State Revokes Visas for Palestinian Officials Ahead of UN Assembly
Other Palestinian officials’ visa applications have also been denied for “not complying with their commitments, and for undermining the prospects for peace.” The State Department announced that some…
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U.S. Opposes UN Plan for Global Shipping Emissions Fees
Officials warn the proposed “Net-Zero Framework” could raise costs for American consumers and businesses. The U.S. government announced opposition this month to a United Nations (UN) plan that…
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Secretary Rubio Announces Sanctions Against ICC
The secretary speaks out against ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leadership. State Secretary Marco Rubio announced U.S. sanctions against four members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on…
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U.S. Sanctions IT Worker Network Funding North Korean Weapons Program
The clandestine network sought to evade existing sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Korea…
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