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The U.S. State Department confirmed on April 22 that it has suspended its operations at the U.S. Embassy in Sudan.
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The Biden Administration has authorized a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance to go to Ukraine amounting to $325 million, according to the Department of Defense.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov of Turkmenistan in Washington D.C. recently to discuss the bilateral partnership and areas of cooperation between the two countries.
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The United States and Kenya concluded the Third Bilateral Strategic Dialogue April 24 and afterward, the two countries released a joint statement and spoke to the news media recognizing their continued cooperation and partnership.
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The United States has broken ground on a new embassy campus in Hanoi, Vietnam, marking a significant step in strengthening the relationship between the two countries.
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The U.S. government, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the government of Ukraine hosted the U.S.-Ukraine Partnership Forum to promote public-private partnerships, accelerate American investment and support Ukraine's economic recovery.
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An Ohio state senator is introducing a bill that will require public universities and colleges in Ohio to provide full disclosure of donations made by affiliates of the People's Republic of China.
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken recently met with Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Abdul Momen.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the "potentially illegal integration" of two New Orleans area hospitals, a news release said.
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Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu praised the work of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) meeting, according to a news release.
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Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen met with Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy April 5.
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The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) countries issued a communique April 18 announcing the topics discussed at a recent G7 meeting in Japan.
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The United States recently spoke out about China's detention and sentencing of two human rights defenders.
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During a recent House subcommittee meeting, members on both sides of the aisle agreed that more needed to be done to stop a recent surge in unaccompanied children crossing the southern border, but each side blamed the other for the situation.
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When it comes to green energy, politicians across the spectrum agree renewables have some good qualities, but the point of contention seems to be how much of a push the government should be making to move in that direction.
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The U.S. government has expressed concerns about journalist Evan Gershkovich, who they say was wrongfully detained by the Russian authorities in March.
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Most Americans recognize fentanyl as a driving force behind the increasing number of opioid deaths in this country, but no one has yet come up with a viable way to stop this attack on public health.
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U.S. Rep. Mark Green (R-TN), who chairs the House Homeland Security Committee, along with Republican colleagues, introduced the Border Reinforcement Act to combat the crisis at the southern border.
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Following reports, the number of Chinese nationals crossing the U.S.-Mexico border are increasing and ties between Chinese criminals and drug cartels are coming to light.
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There have been several recent reports from the U.S.-Mexico border of smugglers abandoning migrants, which is creating an even more dangerous situation, as officials warn against the dangers of crossing the border.