Niger National Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the United States of America and the American people, I congratulate the people of Niger as they celebrate Republic Day. The United States of America stands with…
Bhutan National Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my sincere congratulations to the people of Bhutan on the celebration of the National Day of the Kingdom of Bhutan…
Trial of Jimmy Lai Under the Hong Kong National Security Law
The United States condemns the prosecution of pro-democracy advocate and media owner Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong under the PRC-imposed National Security Law. Lai has been held in pre-trial detention…
Secretary Blinken’s Call with German Foreign Minister Baerbock
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. The Secretary welcomed German leadership in supporting Israel’s…
On Hong Kong Authorities’ Transnational Repression
By announcing National Security Law charges and a list of cash awards that unjustly target overseas democracy advocates, including a U.S. citizen and other individuals based in the United States,…
Bahrain National Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the United States of America, I extend our best wishes to His Majesty King Hamad and the people of the Kingdom of Bahrain on their National Day.…
Rite Aid Banned from Using AI Facial Recognition After FTC Says Retailer Deployed Technology without Reasonable Safeguards
Rite Aid will be prohibited from using facial recognition technology for surveillance purposes for five years to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the retailer failed to implement reasonable procedures…
The Passing of Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
I was saddened to learn of the death of Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. On behalf of the United States, I extend my sincere condolences to the late Amir’s…
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Al-Sabah
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Al-Sabah. The Secretary expressed his deep condolences to…
Developments in Wad Medani and El Fasher, Sudan
We urge the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan to cease their advance in Gezira State immediately and to refrain from attacking Wad Medani. Troubling reports indicate that elite RSF…