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…
Marking One Month Since Venezuela’s Presidential Election
In the month since Venezuelans went to the polls, Nicolás Maduro and his representatives have tampered with the results of that election, falsely claimed victory, and carried out wide-spread repression…
U.S. and Ghana Nuclear Firms Sign Landmark Commercial Agreement for Small Modular Reactor Project in Ghana
At the U.S.-Africa Nuclear Energy Summit in Nairobi, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins, joined by U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Assistant Secretary Aleshia…
Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell’s Visit to the Kingdom of Tonga
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell travelled to the Kingdom of Tonga from August 27 to 28 to lead the U.S. delegation…