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Commemorating The 50th Anniversary Of The Biological Weapons Convention
Saturday, 29 March 2025, 9:15 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States remains firmly committed to the BWC and the international norm against use of biological weapons. We unilaterally renounced biological weapons in 1969, before the BWC was negotiated, and over the past 50 years, we have remained ... More >>
Sanctioning Iranian Intelligence Officers Involved In The Probable Death Of Robert Levinson
Saturday, 29 March 2025, 7:38 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States will also continue our relentless efforts to secure the release of all U.S. nationals who are held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad and reunite them with their loved ones. We condemn Iran’s longstanding record of unjust detentions ... More >>
Joint Statement On Unjust Detention
Friday, 21 March 2025, 9:42 pm | U.S. Department of State
The text of the statement was released by representatives of the of the United States of America, Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Israel, and the United Kingdom at a multilateral meeting in Big Sky, Montana. More >>
Statement From Secretary Rubio And NSA Waltz On Call With Zelenskyy
Friday, 21 March 2025, 9:38 pm | U.S. Department of State
The leaders agreed Ukraine and America will continue working together to bring about a real end to the war, and that lasting peace under President Trump’s leadership can be achieved. More >>
Statement Of The G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting In Charlevoix
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 9:06 pm | U.S. Department of State
The statement was released by the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union. More >>
Visa Restriction Policy To Address The Forced Return Of Uyghurs And Members Of Other Ethnic Or Religious Groups
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 9:03 pm | U.S. Department of State
Visa restrictions on current and former officials from the Government of Thailand responsible for, or complicit in, the forced return of 40 Uyghurs from Thailand on February 27. More >>
Border Agreement Between The Kyrgyz Republic And Tajikistan
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 8:59 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States hopes this landmark agreement opens the door to robust trade and people-to-people ties and to increased prosperity and peace for both countries and for the greater region. More >>
Welcoming Surinamese Foreign Minister Albert Ramdin As The Organization Of The American States Secretary General
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 10:09 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States believes that a stable, secure, and prosperous hemisphere is vital to advancing the Trump Administration’s priorities to make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous. More >>
Joint Statement On The United States-Ukraine Meeting In Jeddah
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 10:07 pm | U.S. Department of State
The text was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Ukraine. More >>
Sanctions On China-Based Hacker And Data Broker
Saturday, 8 March 2025, 8:04 pm | U.S. Department of State
The multi-agency effort reflects our whole-of-government approach to protecting and defending against China-based cyber threats to Americans, their sensitive personal data, and our critical systems. More >>
Announcement Of Visa Restriction Policy Targeting Foreign Officials & Others Facilitating Illegal Migration Into The US
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 10:27 pm | U.S. Department of State
These measures will continue until those officials take responsibility for ensuring there are policies in place and existing laws are enforced to prevent the transit of such individuals. America will not back down when it comes to defending our national ... More >>
Designation Of Ansarallah As A Foreign Terrorist Organization
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 10:10 pm | U.S. Department of State
As President Trump laid out in Executive Order 14175, “the Houthis’ activities threaten the security of American civilians and personnel in the Middle East, the safety of our closest regional partners, and the stability of global maritime trade.” More >>
The United States Objects To “Sustainable” Aviation Fuels Recommendation At ICAO Meeting
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 10:08 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States remains committed to a constructive dialogue at ICAO and the CAEP and reiterates a willingness to continue to work with member States, U.S. industry, and other observers on recommendations that reflect U.S. interests that maximize ... More >>
United States Applauds Austria’s Repatriation Of Women And Children From Northeast Syria
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 10:05 pm | U.S. Department of State
Approximately 23,000 individuals from more than 60 countries outside Syria remain in the al-Hol and Roj camps, most of whom are children under the age of 12. Of the total, approximately 3,800 are European nationals from over 35 different countries. More >>
On Thailand’s Forced Return Of Uyghurs To China
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 6:48 pm | U.S. Department of State
The Thai Government must insist and fully verify continuously that Chinese authorities protect the Uyghurs’ human rights. More >>
Expansion Of Visa Restrictions Policy For Individuals Exploiting Cuban Labor
Friday, 28 February 2025, 10:03 pm | U.S. Department of State
This expanded policy applies to current or former Cuban government officials, and other individuals, including foreign government officials, who are believed to be responsible for, or involved in, the Cuban labor export program, particularly Cuba’s ... More >>
Sanctions On Iran’s Oil Trade To Reimpose Maximum Pressure
Friday, 28 February 2025, 8:23 pm | U.S. Department of State
As long as Iran devotes its energy revenues to financing attacks on our allies, supporting terrorism around the world, or pursuing other destabilizing actions, we will use all the tools at our disposal to hold the regime accountable. More >>
The UN Must Act To Bring Peace To Europe
Friday, 28 February 2025, 8:21 pm | U.S. Department of State
We strongly believe that this is the moment to commit to ending the war. This is our opportunity to build real momentum toward peace. We urge all UN member states to join the United States in this solemn pursuit. More >>
Terrorist Designations Of International Cartels
Saturday, 22 February 2025, 3:35 pm | U.S. Department of State
The U.S. State Department announces the designation of Tren de Aragua, Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), Cártel de Sinaloa, Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, Cártel del Noreste (formerly Los Zetas), La Nueva Familia Michoacana, Cártel de Golfo (Gulf Cartel), ... More >>
Sanctioning Drivers Of Violence In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Saturday, 22 February 2025, 3:33 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States calls on the leaders of Rwanda to end their support for M23, itself already designated by both the United States and the UN, and withdraw all Rwandan Defense Force troops from DRC territory. More >>
