Israeli strike kills boy in Gaza as Qataris say vessel struck in Gulf, and other Mideast news Israeli strikes on Gaza have killed eight people including a young boy The Independent UK · Nov 1
U.S. Restricts Visas for More Than 15 People Allegedly Linked to Organizing Migrant Caravans The State Department imposed visa restrictions on 15+ caravan organizers and warned participants they face denial or revocation. Here's what changed on Oct. 29. Latin Times · Oct 31
Cuba welcomes home diplomat expelled from US after unusual altercation at the UN Cuba has welcomed home a diplomat expelled by the United States after a heated confrontation at the United Nations this week The Independent UK · Oct 30
Ukrainian Hacker Sentenced to 70 Months for $100M+ Ransomware Spree Hacking Hospitals, Businesses, Governments Artem Stryzhak was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for working with the Nefilim and Hive ransomware networks, whose attacks caused more than $100 million in losses worldwide. Latin Times · Oct 29
Why it's so hard for Americans to get stolen money back despite surge in government seizures Americans lost more than $2 million an hour last year - and many don’t even report the crime The Independent UK · Oct 27
Beijing blasts US sanctions on 5 Chinese firms tied to ex-Google engineer Beijing has expressed strong opposition to U.S. sanctions on five Chinese companies linked to a former Google engineer accused of intellectual property theft The Independent UK · Oct 20
Ghana Declares Yellow Fever Outbreak After Three Fatal Confirmed Cases as U.S. Travelers Need Proof of Vaccination Ghana declared a yellow fever outbreak after three confirmed cases. U.S. travelers need proof of vaccination to enter. Symptoms and travel steps. Medical Daily · Oct 19
Mexico Fails Washington's Trafficking Test Again as Cartels Target Children The 2026 U.S. Trafficking Report keeps Mexico at Tier 2 as cartel wars drive forced child recruitment and official accountability collapses. Latin Times · Oct 12
U.S. State Dept. Demanding Russia Provide Access To Detained WNBA Star Britney Griner U.S. State Department officials say they have not had access to Brittney Griner since she was arrested at the airport in Moscow on Feb. 17 for allegedly having cannabis oil in her suitcase. Benzinga · Mar 19, 2022
U.S. notes Iran's commitment to furlough UK-U.S. national after his imprisonment The U.S. State Department on Friday said anything short of an immediate furlough of Iranian-American environmentalist Morad Tahbaz, who had been taken back to an Iranian prison earlier, would be considered a violation of Tehran's commitments to the United Kingdom. Reuters · Mar 18, 2022
Report: U.S. State Department Requests Russia to Provide Consular Access to Brittney Griner Consular officials have reportedly not had access to the basketball star. Sports Illustrated · Mar 17, 2022
U.S. State Dept reissues travel advisory for Mexico, cites Nuevo Laredo violence The U.S. State Department on Wednesday reissued a travel advisory for Mexico, warning Americans not to travel to the state of Tamaulipas following violence near the U.S. embassy in Nuevo Laredo. Reuters · Mar 16, 2022
Blinken discussed Ukraine's security needs with foreign minister U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Tuesday to discuss Ukraine's security needs in its conflict with Russia, the U.S. State Department said. Reuters · Mar 15, 2022
U.S. surprised at Poland's decision to give it fighter jets for Ukraine Poland's decision to put all its MiG-29 fighter jets at the disposal of the United States was "a surprise move" by Warsaw, the U.S. State Department's No. 3 diplomat said on Tuesday, after Ukraine asked European countries to provide aircraft to help it fight Russia's invasion. Reuters · Mar 8, 2022
Reuters · Mar 5, 2022 Blinken speaks with Chinese foreign minister on Ukraine: State Dept U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Saturday with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi about "Moscow's premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified war against Ukraine," a U.S. State Department spokesperson said.
Reuters · Mar 4, 2022 U.S. calls for help to rehome Afghans who fled chaos of Taliban takeover The United States still needs other nations to take Afghans who fled their homeland last year, a senior U.S. State Department official said on Friday, six months after Washington's chaotic withdrawal as the hard-line Islamist Taliban took control.
Reuters · Feb 28, 2022 Belarus leader allowed Russia to 'make a mockery' of sovereignty in Ukraine invasion -U.S. State Dept Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has allowed Russian leader Vladimir Putin to "make a mockery" of Belarus' sovereignty by allowing Moscow's forces to launch their attack on Ukraine from its territory, U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Monday.
Reuters · Feb 26, 2022 Biden approves $350 million in military aid for Ukraine President Joe Biden instructed the U.S. State Department to release $350 million in military aid to Ukraine on Friday as it struggles to repulse a Russian invasion.
Reuters · Feb 25, 2022 Progress on Iran nuclear deal, but tough issues remain -U.S Negotiators have made significant progress in the last week or so on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal but very tough issues remain, a senior U.S. State Department official said on Friday.
Reuters · Feb 22, 2022 U.S. approves potential foreign military sale to Kuwait for $1 billion The U.S. State Department approved a potential foreign military sale to the government of Kuwait of design and construction of the Kuwait defense ministry headquarters complex and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1 billion, the U.S. Defense Department said.
Reuters · Feb 21, 2022 Russian spy chief Naryshkin accuses U.S. of war propaganda Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) chief Sergei Naryshkin on Monday said Western accusations that Russia plans to attack Ukraine are war propaganda cooked up in the U.S. State Department.
Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2022 Commentary: A rogue military unit is Israel's weakest link It's not very often that an event in the West Bank village of Jililya garners the attention of members of the U.S. Congress from Wisconsin. But the killing of a 78-year-old Palestinian American from Milwaukee by soldiers of Israel's ultra-Orthodox battalion has embarrassed Jerusalem, infuriated the U.S. State Department and…
Reuters · Feb 17, 2022 U.S. receives Russia's response to security proposals -U.S. official The United States received Russia's response to Washington's security proposals on Thursday when it was delivered to U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan in Moscow, a senior U.S. State Department official said.
Reuters · Feb 12, 2022 U.S. State Department orders non-emergency embassy staff to leave Ukraine The U.S. State Department has ordered non-emergency U.S. embassy staff to leave Ukraine amid rising tensions with Russia, the embassy said on Saturday.
Reuters · Feb 10, 2022 U.S. approves $13.9 billion potential sale of F-15ID aircraft to Indonesia The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of F-15ID aircraft and related equipment to Indonesia in a deal valued at up to $13.9 billion, the Pentagon said on Thursday.