He will attempt to broker peace deal between Israel and Palestine. The White House announced on Monday that Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed for the Middle East.…
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Speaker 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…
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UN General Assembly Meets Tuesday on Gaza
U.S. blocks Security Council statement a third time. The United Nations General Assembly will convene Tuesday morning to discuss the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza amid an…
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Secretary Blinken to Visit Ukraine
He will affirm “unwavering U.S. support.” The State Department has announced that Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Ukraine May 5th and 6th. He will meet with the…
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State Department Names Diversity, Inclusivity Officer
Former ambassador to Malta named to fill new post. Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley has been named by Secretary of State Antony Blinken to be the department’s first chief diversity officer,…
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Secretary of State Heads for NATO Meetings
Concerns grow over Russian military building on Ukraine border. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Brussels again this week to meet with NATO and European Union…
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WHO and China Release Statement on COVID-19 Origin
Joint report states lab origin is unlikely. On Monday, the World Health Organization (WHO) and China released a joint report examining the possible scenarios that led to the…
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U.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…
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Alaska Meeting Highlights U.S.-China Divide
Current administration brings less aggressive stance, but similar goals. Chinese officials and members of President Biden’s administration met for the first time Thursday in Alaska. Secretary of State…
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Secretaries of State and Defense Visit Japan
Plans to discuss Chinese relations. On Monday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Tokyo to meet with Japanese officials to discuss…
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