Human Rights Day – United States Department of State
We live by the principle that all persons are born free and equal with inherent human rights. This principle – a product of foresight and humility by those who came…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Jake Tapper of CNN State of the Union
QUESTION: Joining me now is Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Mr. Secretary, thanks for joining us. So the U.S. stood alone at the UN Security Council on Friday to block…
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting on Gaza with Joint Arab League-Organization of Islamic Cooperation Delegation
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met yesterday with the Foreign Ministers of Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye, as well as a Palestinian Authority senior official, as part…
FTC Announces CARS Rule to Fight Scams in Vehicle Shopping
The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a new rule to fight two common types of illegal tactics consumers face when buying a car: bait-and-switch tactics and hidden junk fees. The…
Secretary Blinken’s Call with ICRC President Spoljaric
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger yesterday. Secretary Blinken…
Iran Aligned Militias in Iraq
The United States strongly condemns last night’s rocket attacks on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and today’s attacks against facilities hosting U.S. personnel. The many Iran-aligned militias that operate freely…
U.S. Welcomes the Kyrgyz Republic’s Continued Repatriation of its Nationals
The Kyrgyz Republic’s repatriation of 96 women and children from the al-Hol displaced persons camp in northeast Syria, the fourth such return of its nationals this year alone, demonstrates the…
Deputy Secretary Verma Travels to Atlanta, Costa Rica, and Brazil
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Atlanta, Georgia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and San Jose, Costa Rica December 11-14. In Atlanta, he…
Rivers are Life Unveils Global Results of Inaugural ‘State of Rivers Around the World’ Survey
86% of respondents agree that river pollution greatly affects human health, but more than half (57%) have little to no knowledge about how to clean it up. ...