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News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Suzanne, thank you very, very much. And colleagues, it is wonderful to see you all around this table. Thank you so much for being here. Welcome to the State Department. Welcome to the Benjamin Franklin Room. You can see to my left Franklin looking out over us. He was America’s first ...
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State Department: Bosnian prosecutor 'engaged in corruption'

The U.S. designated Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) state prosecutor Diana Kajmakovic for corrupt actions which put her own personal and political gain before the needs of the citizens.
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Monica P. Medina Named Special Envoy for Biodiversity and Water Resources

Release: Secretary Antony Blinken has designated Monica P. Medina as the United States’ Special Envoy for Biodiversity and Water Resources, signaling the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to resolving the world’s intertwined biodiversity and water crises. Monica Medina is the Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs and will take on the Special Envoy designation in addition to her current duties.
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Adams: 'No energy to look for a real fix' to fentanyl crisis

Cartoonist and author Scott Adams addressed the fentanyl crisis in the United States in a Sept. 26 Twitter thread, writing current approaches are not working to mitigate the problem because they are all based on illusions.
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China faces widespread financial distress: 'It is not surprising'

Ongoing lockdowns and the “unwinding” of a large credit bubble have seriously harmed China's financial state, and many are now wondering if and when the government will intervene, an adjunct fellow with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), said in a commentary.
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Biden admin nominates Lynne M. Tracy as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Russian Federation

President Joe Biden recently announced his intention to appoint Lynne M. Tracy as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Russian Federation.
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Biden admin nominates Martina Anna Tkadlec Strong as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Arab Emirates

President Joe Biden recently announced his intention to appoint Martina Anna Tkadlec Strong as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Arab Emirates.
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Biden admin nominates B. Bix Aliu as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Montenegro

President Joe Biden recently announced his intention to appoint B. Bix Aliu as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Montenegro.
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Governance of the Seas: Assistance to Pacific Island Partners

Release: On September 28-29, 2022, representatives of the Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Fiji, Republic of Kiribati, Republic of Nauru, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Independent State of Samoa, Solomon Islands, Kingdom of Tonga, Tuvalu,...
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Blinken: U.S. commits $457.5 million 'to help defend the Ukrainian people, their freedom and their democracy'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States will be committing an additional $475.5 million in civilian security assistance to Ukraine.
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Monica P. Medina Named Special Envoy for Biodiversity and Water Resources

News Release: Secretary Antony Blinken has designated Monica P. Medina as the United States’ Special Envoy for Biodiversity and Water Resources, signaling the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to resolving the world’s intertwined biodiversity and water crises. Monica Medina is the Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs and will take on the Special Envoy designation in addition to her current duties.
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60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Request To Change End-User, End-Use and/or Destination of Hardware and Open General Licenses discussed on Sept. 28 by State Department

The US State Department published a two page notice on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Joint Statement on the C5+1 Meeting during UNGA 77

News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan on the occasion of 77th annual session of the UN General Assembly.
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Findings Of The Independent International Commission Of Inquiry On Ukraine

Findings Of The Independent International Commission Of Inquiry On Ukraine
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Usaid At The 77Th Opening Of The United Nations General Assembly

Usaid At The 77Th Opening Of The United Nations General Assembly
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Usaid Announces Countries For Test-To-Treat And Oxygen Programming As Part Of The United States Covid-19 Response

Usaid Announces Countries For Test-To-Treat And Oxygen Programming As Part Of The United States Covid-19 Response
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The United States Announces Nearly $376 Million In Additional Humanitarian Assistance For People Affected By The Ongoing Crisis In Venezuela And The Region

The United States Announces Nearly $376 Million In Additional Humanitarian Assistance For People Affected By The Ongoing Crisis In Venezuela And The Region
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The United States Has Provided More Than $1.1 Billion To Respond To Humanitarian Crisis In Afghanistan Since August 2021

The United States Has Provided More Than $1.1 Billion To Respond To Humanitarian Crisis In Afghanistan Since August 2021
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Iranian Attacks on the IKR

News Release: We strongly condemn Iran’s use of ballistic missiles and drone attacks against the Iraqi Kurdistan Region as an unjustified violation of Iraqi sovereignty and territorial integrity. We are also aware of reports of civilian casualties and deplore any loss of life caused by today’s attack. Moreover, we ...
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New notice from State Department to be published on Sept. 30

There are three releases scheduled to be published on Sept. 30.
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