Category: World

Democratic representative and “Squad” member Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), called for the arrest of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for what she alleges are violations of the Genocide Convention. In a statement last week, Tlaib condemned the Israeli government for its current military operation in Rafah, in the southern Gaza strip, and insinuated that the […]

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant today.  The Secretary affirmed the ironclad U.S. commitment to Israel’s security and the shared objective of the defeat of Hamas. They discussed the situation in Gaza and ongoing efforts to secure the release of […]

Yaoundé – On 29 April 2024, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) – Cameroon Mission will be able to monitor trends in the implementation of its regular migration programs. This is thanks to the Monthly Monitoring Mechanism recently set up by the Organization to ensure that activities do not fall behind schedule.  Since April, IOM […]

QUESTION:  And joining me now is Secretary of State Antony Blinken.  Secretary Blinken, welcome back to Meet the Press. SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Morning, Kristen. QUESTION:  Thank you so much for being here.  I want to start with that State Department report that did not draw a definitive conclusion about Israel, whether it’s violated international law.  Amnesty International […]

UK Minister of State for the Indo-Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan arrived in Maldives on 9 May for the first UK ministerial visit to the country in two years.   During the visit, Minister Trevelyan held talks with Maldives Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef, Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy Thoriq Ibrahim, Minister of Homeland Security […]

Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will travel to India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh May 10—15. His trip will strengthen bilateral cooperation with each country and demonstrate U.S. support for a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. In Chennai, Assistant Secretary Lu will meet with Consulate personnel to bolster […]

  At the special European Council meeting in Brussels the EU leaders discussed the importance of strengthening the competitiveness of the European Union and its Single Market. They also discussed Middle East, Ukraine and Türkiye.   Commission President Ursula von der Leyen highlighted four major areas of action to further deepen our Single Market and […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, good morning everyone.  It’s first of all a great, great pleasure to have my friend José Manuel here in Washington.  In fact, again, we’ve worked so closely together these past years, and in fact, when Spain was hosting the NATO summit – of course, under José Manuel’s leadership, a terrific and important NATO […]

The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the precariousness of both employment and the caregiving infrastructure across the country. The huge shock to the economy, when coupled with the closure of schools and paid caregiving facilities, wreaked havoc on employment rates, and mothers’ employment in particular plummeted 15.7% from February to April 2020*. While many mothers stopped […]

More than 750 asylum seekers in Ireland are currently without shelter due to a lack of accommodation for those seeking refugee status. The situation has become increasingly dire, with asylum seekers living on the streets of Dublin expressing fear for their lives. Let me provide some context: The situation underscores the need for urgent action to address […]