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Release: The United States is committed to working alongside our allies and partners to further impose severe consequences on President Putin and his enablers for Russia’s unconscionable war against Ukraine. The Department of State is designating the individuals listed below, as well as an entity owned by one of them, pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14024, which authorizes sanctions with respect to specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of the Russian Federation.


News Release: The United States is committed to working alongside our allies and partners to further impose severe consequences on President Putin and his enablers for Russia’s unconscionable war against Ukraine. The Department of State is designating the individuals listed below, as well as an entity owned by one of them, pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14024, which authorizes sanctions with respect to specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of the Russian Federation.


Turkey’s Conviction and Sentencing of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu

Release: The United States is deeply troubled and disappointed by a Turkish court’s verdict against Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, sentencing him to two years and seven months in prison and banning him from political activity. His conviction is inconsistent with respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms ...


U.S. Department of State Announces Nearly 1,500 Benjamin Gilman Scholars, Expanding Access to Study Abroad for American Undergraduate Students

News Release: The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announced that it awarded to nearly 1,500 American undergraduate students from all 50 states the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Gilman Scholars are U.S. undergraduate students who qualify and receive Pell Grants ...


The 2022 Third U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue

Release: Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez led the third U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue (EPPD), conducted under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the...



News Release: The United States continues to impose costs on Russia for its war of aggression against Ukraine. Russia’s attacks have devastated Ukraine’s critical infrastructure and caused extraordinary death and destruction. Today, we are announcing additional sanctions measures on the Russian Federation and its ...


Risch on Final Passage of FY2023 NDAA

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today applauded the Senate’s final passage of the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):


DOS-CAN offers new grant application process starting Dec. 16

Accelerating Climate Ambitions grant opened on Dec. 16.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: During a meeting with Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on the margins of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C., Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman reaffirmed the strength and significance of the U.S. bilateral relationship with Mauritius. ...


The 6th U.S.-Republic of Korea Cyber Policy Consultations

News Release: Officials from the United States and the Republic of Korea recently met in Washington D.C. for the 6th U.S.-ROK Cyber Policy Consultations and reaffirmed their commitment to promoting international cyberspace stability and to deepen bilateral cooperation on cybersecurity.


Notice published by State Department on Dec. 15

The US State Department published a two page notice on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: The United States is deeply troubled and disappointed by a Turkish court’s verdict against Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, sentencing him to two years and seven months in prison and banning him from political activity. His conviction is inconsistent with respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms, ...


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Angolan Foreign Minister Antonio

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Foreign Minister of Angola Tete Antonio yesterday in Washington, D.C. on the margins of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. Deputy Secretary Sherman reiterated the importance the United States places ...


DOS-IND offers new grant application process starting Dec. 16

Academy of Women Entrepreneurs Program in Consular District Hyderabad grant opened on Dec. 16.


DOS-CAN offers new grant application process starting Dec. 16

Advancing Diversity and Inclusion grant opened on Dec. 16.


News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.) and Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman and ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, are calling ...


The United States of America and the Republic of Kenya Sign a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation

Release: Today, the United States and Kenya signed a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation (NCMOU), which improves our cooperation on energy security and strengthens our diplomatic and economic relationship.


News Release: Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez led the third U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue (EPPD), conducted under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the ...


Congressional Republicans: Administration Neglected U.S. Interests in OECD Deal, Invited Extraterritorial Tax on U.S. Companies

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-Idaho), U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and U.S. House Ways and Means Republican Leader Kevin Brady (R-Texas) led Congressional Republicans in criticizing the Treasury Department’s failure to defend U.S. business and economic interests in international tax negotiations.