Actions involve the U.S. territory of Guam. A report from “Five Eyes” intelligence (an alliance of the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, plus Japan and India)…
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Treasury Secretary Congratulates New World Bank President
Secretary Yellen voices support for Ajay Banga’s ability to form climate policy. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen congratulated Ajay Banga last week after he was elected president…
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Secretary of State Meets Briefly with Russian Counterpart
Both were attending the G-20 summit in India. On the sidelines of the G-20 meeting, Secretary of State Antony Blinken had the opportunity for a brief face-to-face meeting…
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All Travelers from China Face Mandatory COVID Test
U.S. will implement COVID screening starting January 5. President Biden’s administration has announced that passengers on flights coming to the U.S. from China, Hong Kong, or Macau will have…
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G20 Members Divided Over Ukraine Conflict
A U.S.-supported declaration condemns the war for causing human suffering and harming the global economy. The United States and others at the G20 have submitted a draft resolution…
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Treasury Department Sanctions Ties to Iranian Suppliers
International company network concealing origins of petroleum shipments. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) at the Department of the Treasury has sanctioned an international group of countries…
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Strategic Petroleum Reserve being reduced by 1 million barrels daily. Since March 31, the United States is releasing 1 million barrels of oil per day from its strategic…
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International Religious Freedom Report Released
Secretary Blinken highlights issues in Pakistan. The State Department recently released its 2021 Report on International Religious Freedom which tracks information from nearly 200 countries. This report to…
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President Meets with Indo-Pacific Leaders
Russian invasion of Ukraine a key topic. President Biden met with the leaders of Japan, Australia, and India for a second in-person summit of the Indo-Pacific Quad countries. While…
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President Biden Meets Virtually with Prime Minister Modi of India
Global leaders keep in touch on a number of fronts. President Biden spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India in a virtual meeting on Monday. Both global…
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