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U.S. Continues Maximum Pressure with Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Shadow Oil Economy The United States is taking coordinated action to sever the Iranian regime’s access to the revenue streams that fuel its regional aggression and global terrorism. The Department of State is sanctioning numerous entities, individuals, and vessels that form the backbone of Iran’s illicit oil economy, directly targeting the financial lifelines of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iran’s military...

United States Completes Accelerated Mission to Remove Highly Enriched Uranium from Venezuela The United States, in partnership with Venezuela and the United Kingdom and with technical support from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), successfully removed excess highly enriched uranium (HEU) from Venezuela’s shuttered RV-1 research reactor. The RV-1 was the country’s first and only nuclear reactor, originally built for peaceful scientific research and later repurposed for gamma-ray...

Status of U.S. Embassy Kuwait City Today, the Department of State announced the suspension of operations at U.S. Embassy Kuwait City. While there have been no reported injuries to U.S. personnel, the safety of Americans abroad remains the highest priority of the U.S. Department of State. The Travel Advisory for Kuwait remains at a Level 3: Reconsider Travel. U.S. citizens should consult the most current Travel Advisory and country information at travel.state.gov . U.S. citizens in Kuwait...

Department of State Charter Flight Departs Middle East to United States Today, a Department of State charter flight of American citizens departed the Middle East in route to the United States as part of our ongoing efforts to assist Americans’ return home. Additional flights will be surged across the region. American citizens in UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Israel interested in the Department’s charter flight or ground transportation options should complete the Crisis Intake Form at...

U.S. Assistance to Ensure the Safety of American Citizens Overseas The U.S. Department of State is taking historic action to assist American citizens, who wish to depart the Middle East, return to the United States. In the past several days, over 9,000 American citizens have safely returned from the Middle East, including over 300 from Israel. The Department is facilitating charter flights from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan for American citizens, and will continue to...

Imposition of Visa Restrictions on Uzbekistanis Facilitating Illegal Immigration to the United States The Department of State has taken steps to impose visa restrictions on individuals in Uzbekistan identified as knowingly facilitating illegal immigration to our nation. This action applies to executives and senior officials at two Uzbekistan-based visa facilitation companies who knowingly provided travel services designed primarily for aliens intending to illegally immigrate to the United...

Joint Statement on the Eleventh U.S.-UAE Economic Policy Dialogue The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the United Arab Emirates on the occasion of the Economic Policy Dialogue. Begin Text: The United States and the United Arab Emirates held their eleventh Economic Policy Dialogue in Abu Dhabi on January 15, 2026. His Excellency Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, Minister of State, in the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Under...

Pax Silica Initiative Pax Silica is a U.S.-led strategic initiative to build a secure, prosperous, and innovation driven silicon supply chain—from critical minerals and energy inputs to advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, AI infrastructure, and logistics. Rooted in deep cooperation with trusted allies, Pax Silica aims to reduce coercive dependencies, protect the materials and capabilities foundational to artificial intelligence, and ensure aligned nations can develop and deploy...

Visa Restrictions on Individuals in Mexico Facilitating Illegal Immigration to the United States The Department of State has revoked visas and taken steps to impose visa restrictions on individuals in Mexico identified as knowingly facilitating illegal immigration to the United States. This action applies to executives and senior officials of a Mexico-based transportation company who knowingly provided travel services designed primarily for aliens intending to illegally immigrate to the...

Joint Statement – The Strategic Artificial Intelligence Partnership On the occasion of the signing by His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and The Honorable Secretary of State of the United States of America, Mr. Marco Rubio, of the Strategic Artificial Intelligence (AI) Partnership between the two countries, His Highness and Secretary Rubio affirmed that the signing of the Strategic AI Partnership is a...

Visa Restrictions on Individuals in Nicaragua Facilitating Illegal Immigration to the United States The Department of State has taken steps to revoke visas and impose visa restrictions on individuals in Nicaragua identified as knowingly facilitating illegal immigration to the United States. This includes owners, executives, and senior officials of transportation companies, travel agencies, and tour operators who provide services to assist aliens intending to illegally immigrate to the United...

Rendering of the Oasis-1 advanced small satellite in ultra-low polar orbit around the Moon Blue Origin today announced Project Oasis, a...

Nepal Constitution Day On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Nepal on September 19 as...

The following is a Presidential Determination submitted to Congress today: Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major...

Blue Origin's breakthrough in-space resource utilization system aims to turn lunar regolith into solar arrays, metals, and breathable and...

Sanctions on Iran’s Oil Network to Further Impose Maximum Pressure on Iran The Iranian regime continues to fuel conflict and instability...

Sanctioning Entities That Have Traded in Iran’s Petroleum The Iranian regime continues to fuel conflict in the Middle East to fund its...

Department of State Targets Illicit Iranian Trade to Impose Maximum Pressure on Iran The Iranian regime continues to fuel conflict and...

Conservationists Join Blue Origin’s Next New Shepard Flight, NS-33 Blue Origin today announced the six people flying on its NS-33...

The United States is sanctioning China-based independent “teapot” refinery Hebei Xinhai Chemical Group Co., Ltd. and three oil terminal...

Today, the Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is announcing reward offers under the...

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Korea at the...

A first of its kind partnership between the government (funded by the taxpayers) and private sector could see over £100 million invested...

Today, the Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is announcing a reward offer under the...

Today, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is announcing a reward offer under...

Today, on the sidelines of the 79th UN General Assembly, Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted a Partnership for Global Infrastructure...

OPSS supports new guidance to reduce the environmental impact of electronic product design BSI has published new guidance for...

Today, the United States, through USAID and the U.S. Department of State, and working with Congress, announced an additional $75 million...

This fact sheet was written by consultants for the Human Trafficking Expert Consultant Network funded by the TIP Office. The purpose of...

The United States is today expanding its visa restriction policy under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA),...

Today, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez and Minister of Tourism David Collado...

The United States is taking steps to impose visa restrictions on an executive of a charter flight transportation company...

The United States is taking action today against four individuals, four entities, and two vessels that have enabled the illicit...

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Kazakhstan on the...

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Philippines at the inaugural...

The United States took steps today to impose visa restrictions on executives of several Colombian transportation companies moving...

Nuclear waste reaches the end of the line, making it safer, sooner A major collaboration between Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), Nuclear...

The United States has taken steps to impose visa restrictions on air charter company executives for facilitating irregular migration to...

The State Department is today implementing a new visa restriction policy under Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) Section 212(a)(3)(C)...

On behalf of the United States of America, I extend our best wishes to His Majesty King Hamad and the people of the Kingdom of Bahrain on...

U.S. delegates to the fifteenth International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Air Services Negotiation Event (ICAN 2023) expanded the...

Satellite launch company RFA UK (Rocket Factory Ltd) has received £3.5 million from taxpayers to support its plans to launch from...

Officials from the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) participated in the ROK-U.S. Space Forum, held in Seoul from November...

The United States has concluded that a military coup d’etat has taken place in Niger. Pursuant to section 7008 of the Department of...

by Ram ben Ze'ev In the realm of geopolitics and energy security, few issues have sparked as much debate and contention as the Nord Stream pipeline project. The endeavour, designed to transport natural gas from Russia to Germany, has been a focal point for international scrutiny, with the United States' obvious involvement in its disruption raising questions about the balance between energy interests and global diplomacy. Nord Stream 2, an expansion of the existing Nord Stream pipeline, was...

The Office of Global Partnerships at the U.S. Department of State, Concordia, and the University of Virginia Darden School’s Institute...

Vice President Kamala Harris and President Isaac Herzog of Israel announced a new joint five-year initiative whereby the Biden-Harris...

Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Mallory Stewart and Acting Assistant Secretary for...

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Switzerland on the occasion of the...

CMA’s investigation provisionally concludes that Hitachi’s takeover of Thales GTS could reduce choice for Network Rail and TfL, impacting...

Homicide Service expanded to support more people impacted by homicide and tragedies such as Grenfell Tower fire access to support for...

U.S. officials will travel to Detroit, Michigan, from May 14-26 to participate in the Second Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM2) and related...

Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and founder of SpaceX, Tesla, and The Boring Company, is a controversial figure in the world of...

Today I joined Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, Ambassador ...

CNC’s Strategic Escort Group has been praised for its policing of a nuclear shipment of MOX fuel from Europe to Asia The almost...

High-level representatives from the U.S. and Mexican Governments met in Mexico City on December 1 for the 14th Plenary Meeting of the 21st...

The United States continues to take steps to limit the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s access to logistical and financial...

The United States is taking further action to disrupt efforts to evade sanctions on the sale of Iranian petroleum and petrochemical...

The Memorandum of Understanding will boost business opportunities and allow sharing of expertise UK to secure new business opportunities...

PJC Sweepers stung with £6,000 fine plus £14,000 in costs and compensation after Sam Dowell hired its trucks to dump earth without permit...

The U.S. Department of State and the City of Denver, Colorado will host city leaders from throughout the Americas for the first-ever...

by Bill White [Transcript] This is a quick follow-up to my rant of a couple of episodes ago entitled “No More Masks on Planes”. As...

by Bill White [Transcript] Well, well, well. Here’s a bit of good news… On Monday, the 18th of April, US District Judge Kathryn Mizelle,...

The CMA has provisionally found that CHC’s purchase of Babcock’s oil and gas offshore helicopter transportation services business raises...

Secretary of State The United States took action today to facilitate a broad range of commercial activity in Afghanistan that will...

Active Travel England to create safer streets for cycling and walking to boost air quality and help improve the health and wellbeing of...

The transport plan to support the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has been approved The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will take...

Office of the Spokesperson U.S. delegates to the thirteenth International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Air Services Negotiation...

£11.3 million funding to help UK distilleries ditch fossil fuels and develop low carbon heating systems that will make production...

Office of the Spokesperson The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Japan...

The CMA has found that CHC’s completed purchase of Babcock’s oil and gas offshore helicopter business raises competition concerns in the...

Office of the Spokesperson The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and...

National Highways has released video footage of a pedestrian putting their own life in danger, as well as risking the safety of others,...

Office of the Spokesperson At the Leaders Summit on Climate, the United States and India launched a new high-level partnership, the...

UK companies help bring new hospitals, clean energy, and transportation to developing countries following record levels of UK Export...

British firms win green energy contracts on UK export credit agency-supported project as UK prioritises renewable energy exports and jobs...

Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Petroleum and petrochemicals are major sources of revenue for the Iranian regime, revenue it...

Office of the Spokesperson On November 17, the Governments of the United States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern...

Office of the Spokesperson Senior White House officials met with the leaders of the ten Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)...

UK sets out plans for partnership with Thailand on smart cities and launches ‘Smart City Handbook’ In 2019, London was declared the...

Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State The criminal charges the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)...

Office of the Spokesperson Today, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo delivered remarks at the Three Seas Initiative Virtual Summit...

Office of the Spokesperson The following is the text of a joint statement by the Governments of the United States of America and...

Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State America has long been a friend to ASEAN countries. At the ASEAN-U.S. Foreign Ministers’ meeting...

Office of the Spokesperson On September 11, Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs Manisha Singh will host an Innovation...

Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Today, I requested that the Department of Transportation suspend private charter flights to all...

Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Thirty years ago today, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law. The ADA broke down...

Office of the Spokesperson Today, Deputy Secretary of State Stephen E. Biegun delivered remarks at the Three Seas Initiative Virtual...

by Eric Weiner, DSS Public Affairs DSS Special Agent David Nicholas, Regional Security Officer, Consulate General Wuhan DSS Special Agent...

AppyWay, Europe's most awarded intelligent kerbside and smart parking pioneer, has appointed two new board members and one new advisor to...

Third-party puppy sales banned in England from Monday 6 April Today (Monday 6 April) the Government has introduced landmark new...

Appyway Appoints Chief Commercial Officer As The Company Continues To Cement Its Position As A Leader In Intelligent Mobility AppyWay,...

Office of the Spokesperson State Department Under Secretary Keith Krach and Commerce Acting Under Secretary Joe Semsar launched the first...