COP29 set to focus on renewed commitments to Global South. The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) is set for November in Azerbaijan. Nearly 200 nations will discuss…
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U.S. Envoy Hochstein Meets with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Berri
State Department continues to pursue diplomatic solutions for Israel U.S. Special Envoy Amos Hochstein said that he had a “constructive” meeting with Nabih Berri, the speaker of Lebanon’s…
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Secretary Austin Touches Base with Israeli Defense Minister Gallant
He urges Israeli leadership to ensure the safety of UN forces in Lebanon. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant on Wednesday,…
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Secret Service Staffing Shortage Forces Trump Campaign to Move Event
The Saturday rally in Wisconsin has moved indoors. The U.S. Secret Service has attributed an agency staffing shortage to the location change of former President Donald Trump’s Wisconsin…
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Two-Week Truce Approved in Democratic Republic of Congo
The truce gives more civilians space to flee from violent conflict with M23 rebels. Secretary of State Antony Blinken applauded the two-week humanitarian truce established in the Democratic…
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Humanitarian Aid Pier in Gaza Reopens Again
The military reinstalls the temporary pier off Gaza shores after the third closure. The Pentagon announced Friday that its temporary humanitarian aid pier has been reinstalled on the…
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U.S. Defense Secretary Meets with Cambodian Prime Minister
Secretary Austin seeks to forge a relationship after the strong ties of the nation’s previous minister to China. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Cambodian leadership to discuss…
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Vice President to Attend Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland
President Biden will be unavailable due to a previously scheduled event. Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Switzerland in President Joe Biden’s stead to attend the Summit…
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State Department Announces International Cybersecurity Plan
The strategy calls for increased global cooperation and consensus. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a strategy for international cybersecurity on Monday at the RSA Conference in San…
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U.S. Vetoes UN Resolution to Admit Palestinian Territories
U.S. deputy ambassador calls the move a premature action. The United States was the lone veto of a United Nations Security Council resolution introduced by Algeria to allow…
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