U.S. Signs Memorandum of Cooperation with Japan on Countering Foreign Information Manipulation

U.S. Signs Memorandum of Cooperation with Japan on Countering Foreign Information ManipulationOn December 6, 2023, in Tokyo, U.S. Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Liz Allen and Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Press Secretary, Assistant Minister, Director-General for Press and Public Diplomacy Kobayashi Maki signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to counter Foreign Information Manipulation, an increasing threat in the region and beyond. The signing […]

The United States Disrupts Beltran Leyva Organization’s Drug Trafficking Through Sanctions

The United States Disrupts Beltran Leyva Organization’s Drug Trafficking Through SanctionsIn close coordination with the Government of Mexico and pursuant to President Biden’s National Drug Control Strategy , today the United States Government designated fifteen Mexican nationals and two Mexico-based entities linked to the Beltran Leyva Organization (BLO).  This powerful drug trafficking organization transports and distributes illicit drugs, including fentanyl and cocaine, into the United States Synthetic […]

Highlights from 2023 Global Methane Pledge Ministerial

U.S. Signs Memorandum of Cooperation with Japan on Countering Foreign Information Manipulation

At today’s COP28 Global Methane Pledge Ministerial, Ministers welcomed transformational national actions and catalytic grant funding to deliver on the goal to cut methane at least 30 percent by 2030. This year, Global Methane Pledge (GMP) partners announced: Over $1 billion in new grant funding for methane action mobilized since COP27, more than triple current […]

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Announcement of Visa Restriction Policy to Promote Peace, Security, and Stability in the West Bank

Announcement of Visa Restriction Policy to Promote Peace, Security, and Stability in the West BankThe United States has consistently opposed actions that undermine stability in the West Bank, including attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians, and Palestinian attacks against Israelis. We have underscored to the Israeli government the need to do more to hold accountable extremist settlers who have committed violent attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank. As President Biden […]