The Latest Breaking News from Department of State

Biden hails ‘new era’ in Southeast Asian ties at key summit

US President Joe Biden tells leaders of 10-member ASEAN bloc that summit in Washington, DC marks ‘new era’ in relations.

Al Jazeera · May 13, 2022

How US blacklisting of IRGC is stalling Iran nuclear deal revival

Iran wants its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps removed from US ‘terror’ list, a demand Biden is reluctant to grant.

Al Jazeera · May 13, 2022

Shireen Abu Akleh: US activists slam ‘impunity’ for Israeli abuse

Advocates say US should not allow Israel to investigate itself for killing of second American citizen this year.

Al Jazeera · May 11, 2022

Michigan secretary of state's office says it will no longer give driving records of victims of violence to the media

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's office said Friday it will no longer release to media the driving records of "victims of violence," including a 26-year-old Black man shot by a Grand Rapids police officer during a traffic stop April 4.

Tribune News Service · Apr 15, 2022

US delegation heading to Panama next week to discuss migration

Department of State says regional officials will attend two-day conference on ‘safe, orderly, and humane migration’.

Al Jazeera · Apr 15, 2022

Russia Says US Spreading Lies on Possible Chemical Attack in Ukraine

Russia said on Wednesday that claims by the United States and Ukraine that Russia could use chemical weapons in Ukraine were disinformation because Moscow destroyed its last chemical stockpiles in 2017. Ukraine's defense ministry said on Tuesday that it was checking claims that Russia may have used chemical weapons in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 13, 2022

Helping Ukrainians means listening to their needs – 3 lessons for aid groups from Syria's war

The massive flow of international support for Ukraine since Russia first invaded in February 2022 includes billions of dollars in military and humanitarian aid from dozens of countries.

The Conversation · Apr 7, 2022

Ukraine: As Russia faces ‘genocide’ charge, experts urge caution

Ukraine says civilian killings in Bucha constitute ‘genocide’, but analysts say charge needs to be fully investigated.

Al Jazeera · Apr 6, 2022

US rights group calls for ‘free and fair’ elections in Bahrain

Bahraini-American rights organisation says Gulf country is heading towards another ‘sham’ vote in November.

Al Jazeera · Mar 30, 2022

WNBA star Griner in ‘good condition’ in Russian detention: US

State Department says a US diplomat was able to visit Brittney Griner, who has been detained in Russia since last month.

Al Jazeera · Mar 23, 2022