The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. The Secretary welcomed German leadership in supporting Israel’s right to ensure Hamas can never repeat the attacks of October 7. The leaders discussed the urgency of addressing humanitarian needs in Gaza, protecting civilians […]

By announcing National Security Law charges and a list of cash awards that unjustly target overseas democracy advocates, including a U.S. citizen and other individuals based in the United States, Hong Kong authorities display their disregard for international norms and human rights in Hong Kong and the deterioration of that city’s once proud tradition of […]

On behalf of the United States of America, I extend our best wishes to His Majesty King Hamad and the people of the Kingdom of Bahrain on their National Day. This year the United States and Bahrain further strengthened our historic partnership and friendship through our third Strategic Dialogue and the signing of the Comprehensive […]

I was saddened to learn of the death of Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.  On behalf of the United States, I extend my sincere condolences to the late Amir’s family and to all Kuwaitis.  I had the opportunity to know His Highness personally and appreciated his dedication to the welfare of the Kuwaiti people […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Al-Sabah. The Secretary expressed his deep condolences to the Foreign Minister and the people of Kuwait at the passing of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The Secretary […]

We urge the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan to cease their advance in Gezira State immediately and to refrain from attacking Wad Medani. Troubling reports indicate that elite RSF units have travelled to reinforce attacks in the direction of Wad Medani, actions that threaten vulnerable civilians in a manner inconsistent with RSF’s stated claims […]

On December 12-13, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Committee on Industry, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (CIIE) and its Committee on Digital Economy Policy (CDEP) held the third meeting of the Semiconductor Informal Exchange Network virtually, with the U.S. and over 40 economies participating.  Launched with support from the Department of State’s International Technology Security and Innovation (ITSI) Fund, the Semiconductor Informal Exchange Network convenes officials involved in […]

There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and well-funded russian fascism propaganda machines. We were born in Russia, we have lost friends to this murderer… we see how he “zombifies” most and intimidates […]