Category: World

  What do Erasmus, the Euro, Galileo and Schengen have in common? All are iconic EU initiatives that have changed the course of Europe. All were born after first being officially agreed by the College of Commissioners and proposed by the European Commission, during one of its weekly meetings. Today we celebrate the landmark 2,500th […]

When the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) was enacted 50 years ago, it was intended to address mismanagement and abuse by those responsible for private pension plans. Over the years, ERISA has expanded to address new issues not only for retirement benefits, but also health and many other employee benefits provided by private job-based […]

The crisis in Yemen, which worsened in 2014 after Houthi rebels (known officially as Ansar Allah) seized the capital, has been marked by complex political and military tensions. More than 18 million people – half the country’s population – remain dependent on humanitarian assistance and protection. Hans Grundberg, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, told […]

Earthquake scientists detected an unusual signal on monitoring stations used to detect seismic activity during September 2023. We saw it on sensors everywhere, from the Arctic to Antarctica. We were baffled – the signal was unlike any previously recorded. Instead of the frequency-rich rumble typical of earthquakes, this was a monotonous hum, containing only a […]

The Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA), signed one year ago by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and His Royal Highness Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has elevated bilateral cooperation to new heights and delivered tangible benefits to both our countries, and to the region.  This historic […]

ELBASAN, Albania — Isaac Herzog’s visit to Albania Thursday marked the first time an Israeli leader set foot in the only European country that ended World War II with more Jews than it started with. Albania’s role in saving Jews during the Holocaust was a key theme of the Israeli president’s brief visit, which included […]

In the weeks leading up to the appointment of Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister, there was one word in particular to hang on the lips of those at the Elysée Palace – “coalitation”. The portmanteau of “coalition” and “cohabitation”, “coalitation” serves to refer to the situation of acute governmental deadlock in which France […]

Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue Highlights Key Bilateral Cooperation U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue Highlights Key Bilateral Cooperation Fact Sheet September 11, 2024 The delegations at the inaugural U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue on September 11-12, 2024, highlighted recent advances in U.S.-Nigerian bilateral energy cooperation. These include: The Department of […]

Chair, On behalf of France, Germany and the United Kingdom, I thank Director General Grossi for his latest report on Iran’s nuclear programme. The E3 are very grateful to the Agency for the professional, independent and impartial work of their team of inspectors and for their objective reporting on Iran’s nuclear programme. We encourage the […]

For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 11, 2024 The United States Announces More Than $100 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance for South Sudan Today, the United States announced over $100 million in emergency food assistance to support food-insecure populations in South Sudan. Through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Commodity Credit Corporation allocation, this funding will help to purchase, […]