Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from The State Department

Watchdog warns US money could be flowing to Taliban

The watchdog for U.S. assistance to Afghanistan warned lawmakers that American aid to the country could be diverted to the Taliban as he accused the Biden administration of stonewalling his efforts to investigate

The Independent UK

US Offers Reward for Top Hezbollah Leader

The United States has offered a reward of up to $7 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Hezbollah leader Ibrahim Aqil, the State Department said on Tuesday. Ibrahim Aqil, also known as Tahsin, serves on Hezbollah’s highest military body, the Jihad Council, the State Department said.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Heavy gunfire quickly shatters Sudan truce pushed by US

Heavy gunfire shattered a 24-hour truce in Sudan on Tuesday shortly after it was due to take effect under U.S. pressure on warring military factions to halt fighting that has touched off a humanitarian crisis.

Reuters

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Here's Why the State Department Is Taking Months To Renew Your Passport

COVID-era problems are partially to blame, but so are outdated government practices.

Reason

U.S. sanctions hit over 120 targets supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on over 120 targets to squeeze Russia for its war in Ukraine, pursuing entities linked to state-held energy company Rosatom and firms based in partner nations like Turkey in a sign of stepped-up enforcement.

Reuters

US Approves Potential Sale of HIMARS Rockets to Morocco for Estimated $524.2 Mln

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of HIMARS artillery rocket systems and related equipment to Morocco in a deal valued at up to $524 million, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. The State Department has also approved the possible sale of Joint Stand Off Weapons and related equipment…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Will ‘Turn over Every Rock’ to Find Source of Leak, Says Pentagon Chief

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday said the United States will investigate the recent purported leak of classified documents until the source is found. Reuters has reviewed more than 50 of the documents, labeled "Secret" and "Top Secret," that first appeared on social media sites in March and supposedly…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Biden calls Russian jailing of US journalist 'totally illegal'

Washington (AFP) - President Joe Biden on Tuesday called Russia's imprisonment of US journalist Evan Gershkovich on spying charges "totally illegal" and told The Wall Street Journal reporter's family he was working for a release.

AFP

Donald Trump says missing gold golf club sent to Archives after Democrats criticized him for not reporting gifts

The golf club was a gift from Japan's Shinzo Abe and was found in a locker at Trump International in Florida.

USA Today Sports Media Group

US formally deems WSJ reporter ‘wrongfully detained’ in Russia

Washington renews call for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, who is being held by Moscow on spying charges.

Al Jazeera

US urges Russia to free 'wrongfully detained' American journalist

Washington (AFP) - The United States on Monday officially determined that Russia had wrongfully detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and urged his immediate release, stepping up pressure on his behalf.

AFP

U.S. officially says Russia "wrongfully detained" WSJ's Evan Gershkovich

The case will be transfer to a special State Department unit that will "develop a strategy to secure" Gershkovich's release.

Axios

Blinken to visit Vietnam, Japan as Asia tensions flare

Washington (AFP) - Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Vietnam this week in the latest bid to build relations with a growing US partner as tensions flare with China over Taiwan, the State Department said Monday.

AFP

Blinken to travel to UK, Ireland, Vietnam, Japan this week -State Dept

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to accompany President Joe Biden on his visit to the United Kingdom and Ireland this week before traveling to Vietnam and Japan, the State Department said on Monday.

Reuters

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

ABC News

Biden administration reviews chaotic US withdrawal from Afghan, blaming predecessor Donald Trump

President Joe Biden's administration lays blame on his predecessor, Donald Trump, for the deadly and chaotic 2021 withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan that brought about some of the darkest moments of Mr Biden's presidency.

The Independent UK

Evan Gershkovich fell in love with Russia. He now faces 20 years in prison for espionage

Diplomatic efforts to free the detained Wall Street Journal reporter are intensifying, Bevan Hurley reports

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Foreign surrogacy: Should we allow outsourcing of labor?

In 1896, the body of a baby, wrapped in a bag, was fished out of London’s Thames river. An investigation led to the hanging of Amelia Dyer, a “baby farmer” who had killed hundreds of children.

The Orange County Register

An LA attorney has been in a Venezuela prison for a year. His family wants him home

It’s been one year since Eyvin Hernandez has hugged his family. It’s been one year since he’s been home.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Reuters

Analysis-Russia's arrest of reporter deepens Biden's detainee challenge

Even before Russia detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on Wednesday, the Biden administration was at an impasse over another American held by Moscow: Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine serving a 16-year sentence in a Russian prison.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blinken calls on Russia to immediately free 2 detained Americans

The U.S. secretary of state asks his Russian counterpart to release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, who are being held on espionage charges.

The Independent UK

Antony Blinken calls on Russia to end ‘unacceptable’ detention of US reporter

State Department is asking to visit WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich in detention

Reuters

U.S. to open Vanuatu embassy in latest move to counter China in Pacific

The United States plans to open an embassy in the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, the State Department said on Friday, in Washington's latest move to boost its diplomatic presence in the Pacific to counter China's growing influence.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Ambassador to Sudan Survives Car Crash

The US Ambassador to Sudan, John Godfrey, has survived a traffic accident in the center of Khartoum. Immediately upon discharge from the hospital, the Ambassador thanked "everyone for the many kind expressions of concern after the car accident" and the medical team that "took care of us after the accident."…

Reuters

Russia bid to 'weaponize energy' on Blinken agenda at NATO meet

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will push back on Russia's attempts to "weaponize energy" and rally support for a Ukrainian counteroffensive when he meets NATO foreign ministers in Brussels next week, an official said on Thursday.

Tribune News Service

Biden aide speaks with China counterpart as tension spikes

WASHINGTON — White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke with China’s top diplomat Wang Yi on Friday, people familiar with the matter said, as the two sides look to ease tensions that have continued to build in recent months.

1 … 17 18 19 20

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Justice Department

the Wall Street Journal

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.