Secretary Blinken’s Call with United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan

QUESTION: Now to that first official member of President Trump’s cabinet. As Peter mentioned, the Senate voted unanimously on Inauguration Day to confirm Florida Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, making him the first Latino to become this country’s top diplomat. Secretary Rubio joins us now. Mr. Secretary, congratulations. Good morning to you, first […]

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 […]

As the flames raged through Pacific Palisades, consuming homes and threatening lives, firefighters faced an unthinkable crisis: empty hydrants. The uphill reservoir that once fed the lifeblood of firefighting efforts had been drained, leaving crews without the water pressure to battle the advancing inferno. It was not a natural disaster that sealed the fate of […]

The aviation industry is embarking on a bold transformation that could change the way we think about air travel forever. Electric aviation, once a concept relegated to sci-fi fantasies, is now gaining momentum thanks to environmental concerns, advancements in technology, and a strong business case. This shift isn’t just an upgrade—it’s a revolution that could […]

The Department of State has issued the 2023 Country Reports on Terrorism (CRT), which provide a detailed look at how the counterterrorism environment and associated threats have evolved over the past year, fulfilling an important Congressional mandate.  Each year, the CRT provides insight on important issues in the fight against terrorism and helps the United […]

Today, the Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (“123 Agreement”) between the United States and Singapore entered into force.  This agreement enables deeper nuclear cooperation, consistent with the highest international standards of safety, security, and nonproliferation, and builds on our existing strong bilateral partnership. Cooperation opens new opportunities for exploring advanced clean […]