Category: World

HomeOffice of the Spokesperson Press Releases… Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with UK Foreign Secretary Cooper December 8, 2025 The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. The Secretary and the Foreign Secretary reaffirmed their commitment to ongoing cooperation to achieve a […]

Two businessmen are now in custody for allegedly violating U.S. export control and smuggling laws. As part of the overall investigation, a Houston company and its owner also pleaded guilty to smuggling cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology out of the United States, and the United States has seized over $50 million in Nvidia technologies and […]

The protective steel structure built to contain radioactive material at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant has lost its primary safety functions following a drone strike earlier this year, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed. Inspectors say the damage means the shield — known as the New Safe Confinement (NSC) — can no longer […]

The White House has released its national security strategy, a document put out by every US presidential administration in order to spell out its foreign policy priorities. These documents are legally required to be released by Congress and are typically written by a committee. Still, they bear the president’s signature and usually serve as a […]

The United States is preparing to expand its travel ban to more than 30 countries, marking one of the most sweeping escalations of immigration and security restrictions under President Donald Trump. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the move in a televised interview, saying the administration is evaluating “over 30” nations for inclusion on the […]

The UN on Monday hailed the determination of Syrians working to rebuild their country but cautioned that sustained international engagement is essential to keep the transition from the chaos of a year ago on track – amid ongoing security and humanitarian challenges. “Syrians astonished the world by overcoming years of authoritarian rule – marking the […]

Indonesia says it will require more than $3 billion in reconstruction and recovery funds after catastrophic floods and landslides devastated large parts of Sumatra, killing nearly 1,000 people and leaving hundreds still missing. Senior officials confirmed the scale of the damage during a cabinet meeting led by President Prabowo Subianto in Aceh province. According to […]

The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong ahead of the 35th Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN).  Secretary Rubio reiterated that the United States has no better friend, partner, or ally than Australia, and highlighted progress made in implementing […]

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off Japan’s northern coast on Monday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami alert for parts of Hokkaido and Aomori, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency NBC News Yahoo News UK. The quake, which hit at a depth of roughly 30–50 kilometres, triggered warnings of waves up to 3 metres (10 […]

In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that he was appalled to learn that multiple drone strikes on 4 December had hit a children’s nursery and a hospital in Kalogi, where the injured were being treated. Echoing those concerns, the head of UN World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said that Kalogi […]