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Blinken: 'The joint statement makes clear that both the United States and Australia are committed to' bilateral partnership
During the 33rd Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN), U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the commitment of both nations to their shared goals and vision.
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Blinken: 'The actions of a few men threaten hundreds of millions of dollars of U.S. assistance that benefit the Nigerien people'
Leaders from around the world have denounced the coup in Niger, with a collective demand that democracy be restored after elected President Mohamed Bazoum was ousted, as there are concerns over his safety as he is held captive.
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Rep. Torres on FIT for the 21st Century Act: 'It protects crypto companies from arbitrary enforcement actions on the part of the SEC'
The House Financial Services Committee recently voted to advance the Financial Innovation and Technology (FIT) for the 21st Century Act. Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY), a member of the committee, said the bill will protect not only crypto users and investors, but also crypto companies, which he believes have been targeted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) "regulation by enforcement" approach to the industry.
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Human Rights Watch's Fessy on Ituri massacre: 'The Congolese government and UN peacekeepers need to do more to stop the killings'
A June 12 massacre in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, carried out by Cooperative for the Development of Congo (CODECO) militia has left 46 civilians dead, including 23 children, in a displaced people's camp.
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Chinese obsessions
It is hard to grasp the timescale of Chinese history and culture, which can be traced back nearly 5,000 years
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From Choir Tours to Lifelong Commitment: The Origin Story of Mission of Hope
Brad Johnson is the president of Mission of Hope, started in 1972 to address humanitarian needs in Haiti.
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Senator from South Carolina: 'Children are being trafficked across our southern border while the president does nothing'
Presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) spoke out against the problem of child trafficking, particularly at the southern border.
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Kaine: 'Security needs to be reestablished first alongside a Haitian-led solution of a political crisis'
Sen. Tim Kaine said he and Sen. Marco Rubio introduced the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act and they cosponsored the Haitian Criminal Collusion and Transparency Act to strengthen regional security cooperation during a Foreign Relations Committee hearing on July 27. Kaine, the chairman of the committee, said the legislation also will sanction political and business elites who empower gangs in Haiti.
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The Center for Immigration Studies: 'Border Patrol releases migrants from the FBI’s Terrorist Watchlist'
The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) announced recently that U.S. Border Patrol agents released migrants from the Terror Watchlist. In a tweet from July 5, the CIS referenced a Homeland Security report which attributed the cause of the release to the increased number of migrants crossing the southern border.
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Greene: '300 Americans die every single day from Chinese-made, Mexican cartel imported fentanyl'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, said that hundreds of American lives are lost daily due to the ongoing fentanyl crisis. Greene tweeted her concerns on July 23 and laid the blame for the crisis on President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas.
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O'Brien: 'Our countrymen and women held captive in foreign lands should be returned home immediately'
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) recently announced the launch of a bipartisan commission aimed to tackle the growing hostage-taking crisis in the U.S.
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Crypto exchange OKX linked to member of CCP elite
A decade ago, a Bloomberg report called Feng Bo, the grandson-in-law of former paramount leader Deng Xiaoping, "an early investor in China's Internet startups." Today, Feng Bo's investment firm is linked to OKX, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world.
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Green: 'Cartels have flooded our country with drugs and crime'
Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., criticized President Joe Biden's border policies during a recent House Homeland Security Committee hearing.
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AFPI writer Ziccarelli: "An overlooked aspect of the Biden Administration’s open border policies is that they enable the cartels to take advantage of vulnerable children for profit"
American First Policy Institute (AFPI) journalist and policy analyst Kristen Ziccarelli criticized the Biden Administration for allegedly worsening the issue of child trafficking at the U.S.-Mexico border
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U.S. Rep. Correa: 'We will make meaningful strides towards disrupting human trafficking operations at their roots'
U.S. Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced the bipartisan Cooperation on Combatting Human Smuggling and Trafficking Act
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U.S. Rep Smith: "While on paper Nigeria has robust protections for all religions, violations of religious freedom are escalating"
U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-N.J.) criticized the Biden Administration and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) for removing Nigeria from the DOS' list of countries that violate religious freedom according to
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Drake: 'China has shown no willingness to seriously reform its non-market state-led mercantilist policies'
The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party hosted a debate on trade relations between the U.S. and China, moderated by Chairman Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill.
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US Secretary Blinken: 'As we prepare next year to mark 75 years of diplomatic relations, our strategic partnership with Indonesia is stronger than ever.'
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken took to social media to discuss his recent visit to Jakarta, Indonesia, where he met with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa and Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park Jin to discuss the ICBM test on July 12.
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U.S. Secretary Blinken: 'Today, we highlight $100M in the beginnings of an important step that provides for those essentials.'
On July 13, Secretary of State Blinken took to social media to announce that the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) program will receive $100M in funding.
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President of ChinaAid Bob Fu: "Hanmei Xu has been closely controlled and monitored without freedom of movement by agents arranged by the Communist Party of China"
Hanmei “Hannah” Xu and Qingxin “Pure Heart” Li, wife and son of Dr. Li Baiguang, made it to the U.S. from China and are currently seeking asylum. ChinaAid reported the arrival in a press release detailing the life of Dr. Li Baiguang who died in China in 2018.
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