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The Latest Breaking News from The US State Department

Iran-Backed Militia Holds Dual Israeli-Russian Citizen Hostage In Iraq

Kata'ib Hezbollah, designated as a Foreign Terror Organization, is responsible for the abduction

Zenger

US ambassador to Russia visits jailed WSJ reporter Gershkovich

Evan Gershkovich is in ‘good health and remains strong’, US State Department says, reiterating call for his release.

Al Jazeera

Mike Pence and Liz Truss among VIPs who speak at Iranian dissident rally despite pressure from Tehran

Dozens of prominent US and UK politicians attend events despite warning of terror threat by US embassy

The Independent UK

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Damning report criticises Trump and Biden for ‘dangerous and chaotic’ US withdrawal from Afghanistan

The US State Department report highlights shortcomings of Antony Blinken without naming him

The Independent UK

U.S. Approves $440M Ammunition Deal For Taiwan Amid Heightened Tensions

Xi's Forces Cross Taiwan Strait as Defense Ministry Warns of 'Severe Threats'

Zenger

Russia extends detention of US consular worker by 3 months

A Russian court has extended by three months the detention of a former employee of the U.S. Consulate in Vladivostok on charges of cooperating with a foreign state

The Independent UK

US asks India to check ‘continued targeted attacks’ on minorities

State Department’s report on religious freedom lists attacks on Muslims and Christians in world’s most populous nation.

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Cuba, US officials meet in Havana to discuss anti-terrorism measures

Cuban and U.S. officials met on Friday in Havana to discuss anti-terrorism measures, Cuba's interior ministry said, broaching a particularly thorny subject between the two long-time rivals in the latest in a series of bilateral talks.

Reuters

China lodges serious representations with S.Korea over joint statement with U.S

China expressed "strong dissatisfaction" to South Korea over its joint statement with the United States about the need for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, a foreign ministry statement said on Friday.

Reuters

Washington Renews Rejection of ‘Normalization’ with Damascus

The US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, Barbara Leaf, stressed that no normalization would take place with the Syrian regime “in the absence of permanent political change." The US State Department announced, in a tweet, that Leaf met with a delegation of the opposition Syrian National Coalition…

Asharq Al-Awsat

'We are ready to transform our country to join the EU,' says former Moldovan PM

FRANCE 24 spoke to Natalia Gavrilita, who was prime minister of Moldova from August 2021 until February 2023. She reacted to the recent protests calling for the resignation of President Maia Sandu, saying that a US State Department document "clearly indicates evidence of Russian meddling in Moldova's democratic process". She…

France 24

US Reportedly Greenlights Supply of F-16 Modernization Kits to Türkiye

The US State Department has notified Congress of its approval of the sale to Türkiye of Link-16 tactical data link modernization kits for F-16 jets, sources familiar with the matter said. Türkiye's state-owned Anadolu Agency said the potential sales package includes related equipment and engineering support to upgrade the Link-16…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iranian Government Considers Comprehensive Plan against Sanctions

The Iranian government is considering a plan for a comprehensive confrontation against international sanctions. Government spokesman Ali Bahadori-Jahromi said that drafting a comprehensive project to confront "illegal" sanctions is on the government's agenda. IRNA reported that Bahadori-Jahromi explained the plan, which revolves around supporting Iranian citizens affected by sanctions, incrementally…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Two Americans killed while fighting in Ukraine, State Department confirms

The names of the two people have not yet been released

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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

Washington Designates 'Hurras al-Din' Leader as Global Terrorist

The US State Department designated Hurras al-Din leader Sami al-Uraydi as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reported the designation in a tweet on his official twitter account, noting that "terrorist designations expose the malign activity of and isolate al-Qaeda affiliates who exploit under-governed spaces…

France 24

Russia plans electronic draft papers to mobilise new army conscripts

Russia’s lower house of parliament on Tuesday voted unanimously to introduce electronic mobilisation papers to make it harder for Russian men to avoid the draft. More than 300,000 are believed to have been called up since President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine last year. The UN, meanwhile, says the confirmed civilian…

The Independent UK

Finland's NATO membership: What's next?

Finland has received the green light to join NATO after Turkey ratified the Nordic country’s membership

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The Independent UK

Finland's NATO membership: What's next?

Finland has moved one step closer to joining NATO after Hungary ratified the Nordic country’s bid on Monday

Evening Standard

Russian fighter jet collides with US drone in sky over Black Sea

The US state department has summoned the Russian ambassador over the incident

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