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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State Department Announces U.S. Withdrawal from UNESCO
The nation will leave the organization at the end of December 2026. The U.S. State Department announced this past week that the United States will be withdrawing from…
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U.S. Sanctions UN Human Rights Council Rappoteur
Secretary Rubio criticized the official, who is supposed to be independent, for condemning Israel. The U.S. State Department placed sanctions against Francesca Paola Albanese, the United Nations Human…
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President Trump Nominates Mike Waltz as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
Secretary Rubio tapped to fill in as National Security Advisor. President Donald Trump nominated Mike Waltz as the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, removing him from…
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White House Proposes Reducing the State Department Budget by $27 Billion
Funding for over 20 international organizations would be eliminated. The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed a nearly 50 percent cut to the State Department’s…
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Presidents Trump and Macron Meet at the White House
The two leaders have a positive outlook after the U.S. voted not to condemn Russia. President Donald Trump had a cordial meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on…
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