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Recent News About U.S. Department of State
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit Mexico and Ecuador from September 2 to 4.
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France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have begun a process under United Nations Security Council resolution 2231 (2015) to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran.
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President Trump has exercised his authority under the Impoundment Control Act for the first time in five decades, canceling $5 billion in foreign aid and international organization funding.
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Officials from the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea met in Tokyo on August 27 and 28 for the fourth session of their Trilateral Diplomatic Working Group.
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On August 31, the United States will mark Kyrgyz Independence Day by extending well wishes to the people of the Kyrgyz Republic.
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The United States has extended its congratulations to Malaysia on the 68th anniversary of its independence, which will be observed on August 31.
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The United States has sent greetings to the people of Uzbekistan as they mark their Independence Day on September 1.
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The U.S. Department of State’s Office of Art in Embassies (AIE) has entered into a partnership with the American Arts Conservancy (AAC), a nonprofit organization focused on promoting American art through cultural diplomacy.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on August 27, 2025.
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The United States has extended congratulations to Vietnam as the country marks its National Day on September 2.
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The United States has stated its support for the people of Burma, including Rohingya and other ethnic groups who have experienced violence and displacement.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call with several European counterparts, including Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio...
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The U.S. Department of State, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK), partnered with cybersecurity firm Mandiant to organize a forum in Tokyo on August 26.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Cho Hyun to discuss the ongoing partnership between the United States and South Korea.
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The United States has announced new sanctions targeting companies in China that it says have helped facilitate the import of large volumes of Iranian oil.
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The U.S. government has announced new sanctions aimed at curbing the Iranian regime’s access to funds that it says are used to support terrorism and suppress dissent within Iran.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the United States and Uganda.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in Washington to address several international issues.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio and New Zealand Minister for Foreign Affairs Winston Peters held a call to discuss several international issues, including the situations in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as developments in the Pacific Islands...
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Countries participating in the resumed fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) in Geneva from August 5 to 14, 2025, did not reach consensus on a new agreement aimed at addressing plastic pollution.