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COVID-era problems are partially to blame, but so are outdated government practices.

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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…

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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

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.

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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

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.

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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

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.

ABC News

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

The Independent UK

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.

Tribune News Service

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.

The Orange County Register

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.

Reuters

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.

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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.

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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.

Reuters

US supports creation of a special tribunal for 'aggression' against Ukraine

The United States supports the establishment of a special tribunal on the crime of "aggression" against Ukraine, a top envoy at the State Department and a spokesperson said, laying out for the first time how Washington would back Ukraine's accountability push over Russian invasion.

The Independent UK

House GOP to subpoena Blinken over Afghanistan dissent cable

House Republicans plan to deliver a subpoena to Secretary of State Antony Blinken for classified cables related to the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan

Reuters

US House committee chair signs subpoena for State Dept Afghanistan documents

The Republican chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee said on Monday he signed a subpoena to be delivered to Secretary of State Antony Blinken for documents related to the August 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

ABC News

Tehran says attacks on Iran-linked bases in Syria will draw swift response

Pro-Iranian forces in Syria say they have a "long arm" to respond to further US strikes on their positions, while an Iranian security spokesperson warned of an "immediate counter-response" following tit-for-tat missile and drone attacks in Syria.

WEKU

Traveling overseas this summer? There's huge demand for passports, so get yours ASAP

Passports are in "unprecedented demand," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. In 2022, the State Department issued a record 22 million passports — and 2023 is on track to break that record.

Axios

U.S.-Israel relations in crisis mode as tensions boil over

A rare U.S. rebuke of one of its closest allies came after weeks of bubbling tensions between the two countries.

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