News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


On the Anniversary of the Massacre at Babyn Yar: Joint Statement from Special Envoys for Holocaust Issues Condemning Russian Actions in Ukraine



News Release: The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) continues its unprecedented pace, scale, and scope of ballistic missile launches this year. This year alone, it has launched 41 ballistic missiles. Six of these were intercontinental ballistic missiles.



Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee Charter discussed on Oct. 7 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A federal jury today convicted a Birmingham man for kidnapping and conspiracy to kidnap a minor victim, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation Acting Special Agent in Charge Felix A. Rivera-Esparra.



The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: The Department of Justice today announced awards totaling almost $100 million to reduce recidivism and support adults and youths in successfully returning to their communities after a period of confinement.



Iran’s Lifting of Travel Ban on Baquer Namazi and Granting of Humanitarian Furlough to Siamak Namazi

Iran’s Lifting of Travel Ban on Baquer Namazi and Granting of Humanitarian Furlough to Siamak Namazi


Briefing on Secretary Blinken’s Upcoming Travel to Colombia, Chile, and Peru

Briefing on Secretary Blinken’s Upcoming Travel to Colombia, Chile, and Peru


Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly At a Joint Press Availability

Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly At a Joint Press Availability


Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Colombia, Chile, and Peru October 3-7, 2022

Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Colombia, Chile, and Peru October 3-7, 2022



Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Secretary General of the Executive Committee of the PLO AlSheikh

Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Secretary General of the Executive Committee of the PLO AlSheikh


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud

Secretary Blinken’s Call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud


Release: Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink will travel to Vietnam and Laos October 9-14. The visits will reaffirm the U.S. commitment to two important partners in Southeast Asia and the importance of ASEAN centrality ahead of the ASEAN-related Summits in November.


G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the Illegal Annexation of Sovereign Ukrainian Territory