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Recent News About U.S. Department of State
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The U.S. Department of State has announced the revocation and restriction of visas for certain individuals in Nicaragua who have been identified as aiding illegal immigration to the United States.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira after the G7 Ministerial in Canada.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs Pablo Quirno to congratulate him on his recent appointment and to emphasize the United States’ intention to strengthen its relationship with Argentina.
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The U.S. Department of State has announced its intention to designate Cartel de los Soles, a Venezuela-based organization, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) effective November 24, 2025.
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The foreign ministers of the G7 countries—Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States—along with the High Representative of the European Union met in Niagara under Canada’s presidency on November 11-12, 2025.
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The U.S. Department of State has announced the designation of 17 entities, individuals, and vessels in an effort to limit revenue that the Iranian government uses to advance its nuclear program and support destabilizing activities in the Middle East.
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Representatives from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwanda, the United States, Qatar, Togo, and the African Union Commission met in Washington, D.C., for the fourth Joint Security Coordination Mechanism (JSCM) meeting on November...
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The U.S. Department of State has announced the suspension of mandatory Caesar Act sanctions on Syria, following actions taken by the Syrian government after the fall of the al-Assad regime.
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The United States has announced nearly $12.6 million in additional emergency aid for Jamaica and Haiti following Hurricane Melissa.
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Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to discuss several ongoing international issues.
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The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs has increased its reward offer for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Canadian narcotics trafficker Ryan James Wedding.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Constantinos Kombos, the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Cyprus, to discuss ways to strengthen transatlantic cooperation as Cyprus prepares for its presidency of the EU Council from January to June 2026.
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The U.S. Department of State has announced changes to the process for journalists seeking temporary day passes to access open or pooled press events at the Harry S. Truman building.
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The United States is providing ongoing disaster assistance to Caribbean nations following Hurricane Melissa.
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The United States has announced sanctions on 32 entities and individuals from Iran, China, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Türkiye, India, and other regions.
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The United States has imposed sanctions on five individuals and three entities based in Burma and Thailand for their roles in operating forced labor compounds involved in online investment scams targeting Americans.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting with Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand during the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Ontario.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call with United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on November 14, 2025.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan after the recent visit of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to the White House.
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The United States has extended its congratulations to Cambodia on the occasion of the country's 72nd Independence Day, marking over seven decades since Cambodia gained independence.