Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues Turner’s Travel to London, Paris, and Geneva
Ambassador Julie Turner, Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues, will travel to Europe November 5-8, 2024. Ambassador Turner will visit London and Paris to meet with government officials,…
First Annual Review of U.S.-CARICOM Crime Gun Intelligence Unit Cooperation
On October 31, the United States and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) co-hosted a high-level interagency coordination meeting to strengthen U.S.-Caribbean cooperation to counter firearms trafficking through the CARICOM Crime Gun…
First Annual Review of U.S.-CARICOM Crime Gun Intelligence Unit Cooperation
On October 31, the United States and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) co-hosted a high-level interagency coordination meeting to strengthen U.S.-Caribbean cooperation to counter firearms trafficking through the CARICOM Crime Gun…
Announcing Online Passport Renewal – United States Department of State
The Department of State is making our new online passport renewal system fully available to the public today, a significant step forward in ensuring that Americans can more easily access…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty Before the U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue
FOREIGN MINISTER ABDELATTY: (Inaudible.) Thank you so much, Tony, for being here. It’s a great pleasure to have you here with your delegation. You are always welcome here in Egypt.…
Sanctioning Iranian Officials in Connection with Human Rights Violations
The United States is today designating 12 individuals in connection with Iran’s violent and coercive tactics, both inside and outside Iran. We are taking these actions in coordination with Australia…
FTC Denies Motion to Disqualify Administrative Law Judge in H&R Block Case
The Federal Trade Commission has denied a motion filed by H&R Block Inc. to disqualify the Administrative Law Judge overseeing the hearing concerning a complaint filed by the Commission against…
Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter on Online Passport Renewal Launch
MODERATOR: Greetings and good morning, everyone. My name is Mignon Houston, and I am the deputy spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State. I’ll be your moderator for today’s press…
FTC Takes Action Against Qargo Coffee for Franchise Rule Violations
The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against coffee shop franchise Qargo Coffee and its founders for failing to disclose critical information required by the Franchise Rule, including one founder’s…
Federal Trade Commission Announces Final “Click-to-Cancel” Rule Making It Easier for Consumers to End Recurring Subscriptions and Memberships
The Federal Trade Commission today announced a final “click-to-cancel” rule that will require sellers to make it as easy for consumers to cancel their enrollment as it was to sign…