Under Secretary Bass’ Travel to Chad and Tanzania
Acting Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs John Bass will travel to Chad and Tanzania from July 20 to July 25. In Chad, Under Secretary Bass will consult with…
Vanuatu Embassy Opening – United States Department of State
The United States officially opened our embassy in Port Vila today. This opening further marks the growth of our relationship with Vanuatu and underlines the strength of our commitment to…
United States Applauds the Kyrgyz Republic’s Repatriation of Women and Children from Northeast Syria
The Kyrgyz Republic’s repatriation of 22 women and children from the al-Hol and Roj displaced persons camps in northeast Syria is the second such return of its nationals this year…
FTC, DOJ, and International Enforcers Issue Joint Statement on AI Competition Issues
Today, FTC Chair Lina M. Khan, alongside international antitrust enforcers and the Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, issued a statement affirming a commitment to protecting competition across the artificial intelligence…
FTC Issues Orders to Eight Companies Seeking Information on Surveillance Pricing
The Federal Trade Commission issued orders to eight companies offering surveillance pricing products and services that incorporate data about consumers’ characteristics and behavior. The orders seek information about the potential…
Deputy Secretary Campbell’s Meeting with Senegalese President Faye
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell met with Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. He congratulated President Faye and the Senegalese people for…
U.S.-Kazakhstan Strategic Energy Dialogue – United States Department of State
The U.S. Department of State and Department of Energy, in coordination with Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Energy, held the 2024 U.S.-Kazakhstan Strategic Energy Dialogue on July…
On the 30th Anniversary of the AMIA Terrorist Attack: Launching Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Iran-backed Hizballah bombing of the Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina (AMIA) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. We honor the memory of the 85 Argentines…
Sanctions on Additional Houthi Financial Facilitators
The Houthis in Yemen continue to receive vast revenues from the illicit shipment of Iranian commodities. This funding stream enables the Houthis’ ongoing attacks against commercial shipping in the Red…
FTC Acts to Stop Debt Relief Scheme Targeting Spanish-Speaking Student Loan Borrowers
The Federal Trade Commission has stopped the operators of a scheme that it says tricked financially strapped consumers seeking student loan relief into paying hundreds of dollars in junk fees.…