Chef Yehudah Jacobs’ Inspiring Mission to Support Soldiers and Families in Israel

Chef Yehudah Jacobs’ Inspiring Mission to Support Soldiers and Families in Israel

Chef Yehudah Jacobs grills for soldiers Yehuda with his volunteers Chef Yehudah Jacobs has taken it upon himself to feed the frontline and ensure that the brave men and women serving in the IDF are well-nourished. When taking care of our soldiers, we need to be practical, not tactical. Healthy, nutritious food is the key […]

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First Trilateral Sanctions against Russian Cyber Actor

First Trilateral Sanctions against Russian Cyber ActorIn coordination with Australia and the United Kingdom, the United States is designating a Russian cyber actor involved in the 2022 ransomware attack against an Australian healthcare insurer.  Today’s action, our first trilateral sanctions action using our respective cyber sanctions regimes, strengthens our partnership in the fight against malicious cyber actors. Russia continues to provide […]

Department of State Announces Reward Offer for Information to Bring Mexican Narcotics Trafficker to Justice

Department of State Announces Reward Offer for Information to Bring Mexican Narcotics Trafficker to Justice

The Department of State is announcing a reward offer of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Mexican national and fugitive Jesus “Chuy Gonzalez” Gonzalez-Penuelas. Gonzalez-Penuelas reportedly leads an independent methamphetamine, marijuana, heroin, and cocaine distribution and production organization, also believed to be responsible for transporting and selling cocaine and M-30s (fentanyl pills disguised as oxycodone). Gonzalez-Penuelas was indicted on international […]

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Targeting Additional Hamas Financial Networks

Targeting Additional Hamas Financial NetworksThe United States is today imposing its fifth round of sanctions on Hamas since the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel.  Today’s action targets networks of Hamas-affiliated financial exchanges in Gaza, their owners, and associates.  In conjunction with this action, Australia and the United Kingdom are also placing sanctions on key Hamas officials and facilitators. […]

Designating Supporters of Iran’s Malign Agenda

First Trilateral Sanctions against Russian Cyber ActorThe United States is today designating Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad and its CEO for supporting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF) and Iran-aligned militia groups in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon.  We are also identifying two Iraq-registered aircraft that Fly Baghdad owns as blocked property.  Additionally, the United States is designating three leaders and supporters […]

The United States and Nigeria: Partnering for Prosperity

Department of State Announces Reward Offer for Information to Bring Mexican Narcotics Trafficker to JusticeSecretary Antony J. Blinken will visit Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria, January 23-24 where he will meet with President Bola Tinubu, Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar, and representatives from civil society to discuss the U.S.-Nigeria bilateral relationship and commitments made during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, including in the areas of climate, food security, and health security.  He will also […]

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and Ivorian Foreign Minister Kacou Houadja Leon Adom

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and Ivorian Foreign Minister Kacou Houadja Leon AdomThe below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and Ivorian Foreign Minister Kacou Houadja Leon Adom.  They discussed commitments made during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit on key areas such as climate, economics and trade, and global health cooperation and how U.S. investments are delivering on […]

Secretary Antony J. Blinken At an Event on Food Security and Economic Growth At the AfricaRice Headquarters

Secretary Blinken’s Remarks Following Visit to Porto de PraiaSECRETARY BLINKEN:  Thank you very much.  Well, good afternoon, everyone.   And for me, it was both a pleasure and fascinating to be here, both with my colleague from the African Development Bank and also from AfricaRice, just to see the extraordinary work that’s being done to get to a place where, as President Biden has said, Africa […]