FTC Acts to Stop Unauthorized Billing Scams That Have Taken in Over $200 Million from Consumers
A U.S. district court in central Florida today unsealed a Federal Trade Commission complaint charging two related groups of defendants with defrauding consumers nationwide by enrolling them, without their knowledge,…
Hungary’s Implementation of the “Defense of National Sovereignty Act”
The United States is deeply concerned by the Hungarian government’s implementation of the “Defense of National Sovereignty Act,” including this week’s draconian actions by the recently established “Sovereignty Protection Office”…
Deputy Secretary Campbell’s Meeting with Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology al-Swaha
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Deputy Secretary of State Kurt M. Campbell met today with Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah al-Swaha. They discussed a…
Imposing Sanctions on Entities and Vessels Trading in Iranian Petroleum or Petrochemical Products
Over the past month, Iran has announced steps to further expand its nuclear program in ways that have no credible peaceful purpose. Iran’s actions to increase its enrichment capacity are…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the 2024 Pride Month Convening on U.S. Foreign Policy: National Security, Inclusive Development, and the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you, everyone. Good afternoon. Please, have a seat. First let me say to my friend Katherine Tai welcome, welcome. Thank you, Katherine, for being here with us…
Djiboutian National Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the Djiboutian people on the 47th anniversary of their nation’s independence. We deeply value the partnership between the United States…
Secretary Blinken to Participate in a Conversation with the Brookings Institution
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will participate in a conversation with Brookings Institution Vice President and Director of Foreign Policy Suzanne Maloney on Monday, July 1 at 10:30 a.m.…
AI at State: A Conversation with Secretary Blinken
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will join Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer Dr. Matthew Graviss for a “A Conversation on Artificial Intelligence (AI) at State” on Friday, June…
Deputy Secretary Verma’s Meeting with the Summit Implementation Review Group
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma participated in the Summit Implementation Review Group (SIRG) on June 27,…
Designating Entities and Vessels Engaged in Iranian Petroleum or Petrochemical Products Trade
The Department of State is imposing sanctions today on three United Arab Emirates companies involved in the transport of Iranian petroleum or petrochemical products, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13846. Sea…