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Senior Blinken aide is taking a top job with Austin after Senate confirmation holdup
Politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Monday that one of his most senior aides is leaving for a top ...
After Delay, Top Democrats in Congress Sign Off on Sale of F-15 Jets to Israel
Politics
WASHINGTON — A Biden administration plan to sell $18 billion worth of F-15 fighter jets to Israel is moving forward after two ...
State Department Tests Online Passport Renewals
Business
The U.S. State Department recently announced it is beta testing a public-facing program that enables would-be travelers to renew passports online. As ...
U.S. dampens criticism of El Salvador’s president as migration overtakes democracy concerns
Politics
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — In 2021, the Biden administration turned down a meeting request with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele ...
US expressed deep concern to Israel over Rafah airstrike, State Department says
Politics
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States expressed deep concern to Israel’s government over an airstrike in Rafah and urged ...
US says Israel’s use of weapons may have violated international law
Politics
By Humeyra Pamuk and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration on Friday said Israel’s use of U.S.-supplied weapons may have violated ...
US lawmakers await Biden administration report on Israeli weapons use
Politics
By Patricia Zengerle, Humeyra Pamuk and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s administration is to report to U.S. lawmakers as ...
US senator questions whether State Dept properly assessing Israel conduct
Politics
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Democratic senator on Sunday questioned whether the Biden administration was properly assessing whether Israel was ...
As Blinken heads to China, these are the major divides he will try to bridge
Politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is starting three days of talks with senior Chinese officials in Shanghai and Beijing ...
US State Dept ‘fully expects’ to finalize new AUKUS trade exemptions in next 120 days
Politics
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. State Department said on Friday it fully expects to finalize new trade exemptions for the ...
