Eight individuals and 10 entities have been blacklisted. The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Wednesday imposed fresh Syria-related sanctions on individuals and entities, increasing pressure on President…
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U.S. Sanctions Cuba Over Harsh Response to Protests
Sanctions would target senior officials. On Thursday, President Biden’s administration began imposing a range of new sanctions against Cuba. The action is intended to hold the government and…
Read MoreChina Placed on Human Trafficking List
State Department report reviews four years of oppression. The State Department placed China on a small list of nations whose governments engage in a “policy or pattern” of…
Read MorePresident and Mrs. Carter Celebrate 75th Anniversary
They still live in the same small town where they grew up. Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary on Wednesday. At…
Read MoreSpeaker Says U.S. Should Boycott China Olympics
She points to genocide and human rights violations. At the Capitol on Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the United States should carry out a diplomatic boycott of…
Read MoreMexico Moving 12,000 Officials to Border
Focus being placed on activities of cartels. Mexico’s foreign minister said his country has deployed at least 12,000 officials to its northern border with the U.S. to help…
Read MoreU.S. Joins Europe, UK in imposing sanctions on China.
Actions are in response to treatment of Uyghur Muslims. On Monday, the United States, European Union, and the United Kingdom announced a new joint effort to address human…
Read MorePresident Biden Holds First Call with President Xi
The United States focuses on trade and China’s human rights issues . On Wednesday, President Biden held his first phone call with President Xi Jinping of China. The…
Read MoreU.S. Signs International Family-Based Agreement
“An unprecedented defense of the unborn abroad,” Secretary Pompeo says. In a virtual signing ceremony on Thursday, the United States inked its acceptance of an international declaration designed…
Read MoreSenators Rally Against Slave Labor in Palm Oil Industry
$65 billion industry utilizes loophole in federal law. After a large-scale investigation, a media outlet has reported that 85% of the global supply of palm oil is produced…
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