U.S. Department of State Concludes $200 Million Settlement Resolving Export Violations by RTX Corporation
The U.S. Department of State has concluded an administrative settlement with RTX Corporation (RTX) to resolve 750 violations of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 22 U.S.C. § 2751 et…
FTC Staff Issue Report on Multi-Level Marketing Income Disclosures
The staff of the Federal Trade Commission have issued a report that details findings from a review of income disclosure statements from 70 different multi-level marketers (MLMs). Staff reviewed income…
Promoting Accountability for Undermining a Sustainable Peace by Obstructing Humanitarian Aid in South Sudan
The Department of State is taking steps today to impose visa restrictions on individuals responsible for, or complicit in, undermining and impeding a sustainable peace in South Sudan. These individuals,…
Fifth Meeting of the Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group
The United States and Republic of Korea (ROK) will hold the fifth meeting of the Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group on September 4, 2024, at the Department of State.…
Announcement of Steps to Impose Visa Restrictions on Additional Individuals Involved in the Repression of Syrians
For many years, the Assad regime has used arbitrary detention and enforced disappearance as a tool of repression against its real and perceived critics. Over 96,000 men, women, and children…
Second Anniversary of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights’ Assessment on the Human Rights Situation in Xinjiang
In 2022, after a multi-year assessment, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) concluded that “serious human rights violations have been committed” in Xinjiang. The United States is disappointed…
The United States and Republic of Korea to Hold Fifth Meeting of the Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group
The United States of America and the Republic of Korea (ROK) will hold the fifth meeting of the Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group (EDSCG) in Washington, D.C., on September…
New FTC Data Shows Massive Increase in Losses to Bitcoin ATM Scams
New data from the Federal Trade Commission shows a massive increase in the amount of money consumers report losing to scammers involving Bitcoin ATM machines. Since 2020, the amount consumers…
The United States of America and Peru Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Cooperation on Critical Minerals
Today, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez and Peruvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Javier González-Olaechea signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…
The 17th U.S.-Japan Joint Working-Level Committee Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation
The 17th U.S.-Japan Joint Working-Level Committee (JWLC) Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation took place in Washington, D.C. on August 28, 2024. Rahima Kandahari, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Science and…