FTC Finalizes Order with Global Tel*Link Over Security Failures that Led to Breach of Sensitive Data
The Federal Trade Commission has finalized an order with prison communications provider Global Tel*Link Corp. and two of its subsidiaries settling charges they failed to secure sensitive data of hundreds…
Fourth Meeting of the Semiconductor Informal Exchange Network
The Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs held the fourth meeting of the Semiconductor Informal Exchange Network (SIEN) in Mexico City February 12-13. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development…
Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Bitter Travels to India and Qatar
Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter will travel February 19-27 to Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Doha. The Assistant Secretary will engage with embassy and consulate colleagues…
U.S. Relations with Brazil – United States Department of State
Secretary Antony J. Blinken’s visit to Brasilia, Brazil on February 20, 2024, underscores the United States’ commitment to supporting Brazil’s goals during its Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20).…
Joint Statement on Expanding Exchange Opportunities Between the United States and Austria
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Austria on the occasion of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding:…
Department of State and Arizona State University Announce New ITSI Initiative
This week, the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, awarded a $13.8 million cooperative agreement (CA) to Arizona State University (ASU) under the International Technology Security…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, And Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar At the Munich Security Conference
MODERATOR: (In progress) for Germany. Welcome. (Applause.) Antony Blinken, Secretary of State of the U.S. (Applause.) Nice to have you. And Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs, Republic of India.…
Escalation of Hostilities in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
The United States strongly condemns the worsening violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) caused by the actions of the Rwanda-backed, U.S.- and UN-sanctioned M23 armed group, including…
75 Years of Diplomatic Relations Between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Today, we celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. On February 18, 1949, Wells Stabler presented his credentials as the first…
Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to Atlanta and North Georgia
Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Atlanta, Georgia February 20-21, 2024, to showcase the State Department’s work on the clean energy…