The truce gives more civilians space to flee from violent conflict with M23 rebels. Secretary of State Antony Blinken applauded the two-week humanitarian truce established in the Democratic…
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Humanitarian Aid Pier in Gaza Reopens Again
The military reinstalls the temporary pier off Gaza shores after the third closure. The Pentagon announced Friday that its temporary humanitarian aid pier has been reinstalled on the…
Read MoreU.S. Defense Secretary Meets with Cambodian Prime Minister
Secretary Austin seeks to forge a relationship after the strong ties of the nation’s previous minister to China. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Cambodian leadership to discuss…
Read MoreVice President to Attend Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland
President Biden will be unavailable due to a previously scheduled event. Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Switzerland in President Joe Biden’s stead to attend the Summit…
Read MoreState Department Announces International Cybersecurity Plan
The strategy calls for increased global cooperation and consensus. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a strategy for international cybersecurity on Monday at the RSA Conference in San…
Read MoreU.S. Vetoes UN Resolution to Admit Palestinian Territories
U.S. deputy ambassador calls the move a premature action. The United States was the lone veto of a United Nations Security Council resolution introduced by Algeria to allow…
Read MoreU.S. and Israeli Officials Meet Virtually
The discussions explore alternatives to an invasion of Rafah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to reschedule a meeting with President Biden’s administration after canceling the delegation when…
Read MoreNational Security Official Meets with Civil Rights Leaders about Haiti
He discussed strategies to help the Haitian people as gang attacks continue. Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer met with leaders of civil rights groups on Friday…
Read MoreIsraeli PM Cancels Meeting with U.S. President After UN Resolution Passes
The U.S. opted to abstain from the vote rather than veto the measure. The United States abstained from voting on a United Nations Security Council resolution on Monday…
Read MoreU.S. and Japan Propose UN Resolution to Prevent Space-Based Nuclear Weapons
U.S. ambassador announces effort to block development as well as deployment. The United States and Japan recently proposed a United Nations Security Council resolution urging its fellow nations…
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