QUESTION: Secretary Blinken, four years ago you inherited the world from President Trump, and now you’re about to hand it back to him. Your tenure has been an unprecedented interregnum, if you will. Have you thought about what a strange position that is to be in? SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, I think a lot about the […]
Continue ReadingThe Justice Department announced today an agreement with the Antioch, California, Police Department (APD) and the City of Antioch to resolve an investigation of race discrimination and other discriminatory conduct by APD officers against members of the public in Antioch. The department launched its investigation after the public disclosure of discriminatory text communications that dozens of […]
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A five-day Status Yellow snow and ice warning is set to take effect in Ireland starting Sunday, with meteorologists predicting hazardous weather conditions across the country. The warning, issued by the Irish Meteorological Service (Met Éireann), will remain in place until Thursday and includes widespread snow, ice, and freezing temperatures, particularly in the mornings and […]
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This includes movements further north reported in Sector East, while a redeployment by the Lebanese Armed Forces was conducted this week in Shama, in Sector West. Both Israel and Lebanon have recommitted to full implementation of Security Council resolution 1701, UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said during the daily media briefing from New York on […]
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The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty today. The Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed the latest developments in ongoing efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza that secures the release of the hostages, increases the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza, […]
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We like to think that sports are fixed and immutable, but like anything else, they are a product of their time. Just look at the Olympic Games, where events like motorboating, tug-of-war and obstacle course swimming came and went during the 1900s. More recently, breakdancing appeared in last year’s Paris Olympics, while lacrosse will make […]
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The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, which was brokered on November 27, is expected to remain in place, analysts suggest, despite a series of reported violations. The fragile agreement, intended to ease escalating tensions between the two parties, has faced challenges, but experts believe it is likely to endure due to several key factors. The […]
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Ahead of President Nicolás Maduro’s inauguration for a new term on January 10, the United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela has called on the government to respect fundamental human rights, particularly those related to life, liberty, and personal security. The mission’s appeal also includes demands for the immediate release of individuals who have […]
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Tensions between Poland and Hungary have deepened following Hungary’s decision to grant political asylum to Marcin Romanowski, a Polish lawmaker facing legal charges in Poland. The diplomatic fallout from this decision has led Poland to withdraw an invitation for Hungary’s envoy to attend a European Union presidency gala, signaling the worsening of relations between the […]
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The ongoing struggle for stability in Syria faces a new and insidious threat: the proliferation of disinformation campaigns that could rekindle tensions and potentially lead the country back into civil war. With false and misleading narratives flooding social media platforms, both local and international actors are exploiting Syria’s deep-seated divisions to further their own political […]
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