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Under Secretary of State John Bass has been engaged in diplomatic discussions during his visit to Türkiye and Saudi Arabia.
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The United States and Nigeria have reached an agreement to repatriate approximately $52.88 million in forfeited corruption proceeds.
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Ambassador Joseph Yun has been appointed as Chargé d’Affaires, ad interim, at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul.
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The United States has announced sanctions on over 200 entities and individuals connected to Russia's energy sector, along with identifying more than 180 vessels as blocked property.
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On January 8, 2025, representatives from the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) met with officials from the U.S. Department of State and the Taiwan Ministry of...
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The G7 foreign ministers and the High Representative of the European Union have issued a statement denouncing the lack of democratic legitimacy in the recent inauguration of Nicolas Maduro as president of Venezuela.
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The Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) between the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) continues to play a significant role in strengthening extended deterrence on the Korean Peninsula.
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Today, the United States condemned Nicolás Maduro's inauguration in Venezuela, calling it an illegitimate attempt to seize power.
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The United States has announced a new military assistance package for Ukraine, valued at $500 million.
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The United States has extended its congratulations to the people of Lebanon on the election of President Joseph Aoun.
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken convened with foreign ministers from the Transatlantic Quint to address pressing international issues.
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.
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The United States has announced the signing of a $27 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Threshold Program agreement with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.
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Since the passage of the Levinson Act in December 2020, many U.S. nationals wrongfully detained overseas have been reunited with their families.
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken received the Legion d’Honneur award in Paris on January 8, 2025.
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Under Secretary of State John Bass is set to visit Ankara, Türkiye from January 9 to 10.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken recently addressed the press, expressing gratitude towards Japanese officials for their collaboration over the past four years.
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The United States has imposed sanctions on Antal Rogan, a senior Hungarian government official, under the Global Magnitsky sanctions program due to his involvement in corruption.
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On January 6-7, the 28th U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue took place in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa in Tokyo on January 7, as confirmed by Spokesperson Matthew Miller.