Commercial Diplomacy USA Tour Heads to Houston, TX
From May 3-5, Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Dilawar Syed will travel to Houston, TX to meet with business leaders and local government officials. Additionally in Houston, Special…
Statement Marking Six-Month Anniversary of the Cessation of Hostilities in Northern Ethiopia
Today marks six months since the signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA) between the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in Pretoria on November…
The United States Launches International Visitor Leadership Program for Judicial, Law Enforcement, and Security Officials from 56 Countries
As communities and countries around the world face a growing threat of transnational crime and illicit synthetic drugs, such as fentanyl, the United States launched a global effort today to…
Secretary Blinken’s Calls with President Ruto of Kenya and President Azali of Comoros About Ending the Conflict in Sudan
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken held calls with Kenyan President William Ruto and Comorian President and current African Union President Azali…
Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Landberg’s Travel to Egypt
Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Christopher Landberg will lead the U.S. delegation to Cairo May 2-5 to participate in the 21st Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) Coordinating Committee Meeting, in which Egypt…
The Situation in Lebanon – United States Department of State
Today marks six months since the departure of President Michel Aoun and the subsequent failure to select a new president. The United States calls on Lebanon’s political leadership to move…
Secretary Blinken Participates in a Washington Post Live Conversation on World Press Freedom Day
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will participate in a moderated conversation on the state of press freedom worldwide with Washington Post columnist David Ignatius. This conversation with the Secretary…
FTC Proposes Blanket Prohibition Preventing Facebook from Monetizing Youth Data
The Federal Trade Commission proposed changes to the agency’s 2020 privacy order with Facebook after alleging that the company has failed to fully comply with the order, misled parents about…
Special Envoy Finkenauer’s Travel to Indonesia
U.S. Department of State Special Envoy for Global Youth Issues Abby Finkenauer will travel to Bali, Indonesia, May 1 to 5 to participate in the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative…
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Germany and the United Kingdom
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Berlin, Germany, May 2-3 to participate in the Petersberg Climate Dialogue. While there, he will also meet with government counterparts…