State Newswire News


Assistant Secretary Nichols’ Travel to The Bahamas

News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols will travel to The Bahamas, on June 8-9. Assistant Secretary Nichols will accompany Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris for her trip to the region to discuss climate resilience, energy and food security, and economic prosperity with Caribbean leaders. This trip also celebrates the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations between the United States and The Bahamas.


U.S. Department of State Announces a Reward Offer for Swedish Transnational Criminal

News Release: Today, the State Department is announcing a reward offer of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Swedish national Maximilian Rivkin for conspiring to participate in or attempting to participate in transnational organized crime. Specifically, Rivkin was administrator ...


Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Achieving Peace through Strength in the Indo-Pacific: Examining the FY24 Budget Priorities”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific will convene a hearing entitled, “Achieving Peace through Strength in the Indo-Pacific: Examining the FY24 Budget Priorities" on Wednesday, June 14th.


DOS-UKR grant application closes on Aug. 15

Book Translation Program grant opened on June 8.


DOS-UGA grant application closes on July 31

PEPFAR Uganda Community Grants to Combat HIV/AIDS grant opened on June 8.


Second Meeting of the Counterterrorism Law Enforcement Forum

Release: The U.S. Departments of State and Justice held the second meeting of the Counterterrorism Law Enforcement Forum (CTLEF), co-hosted by the Government of Norway, in Oslo on June 6-7. The CTLEF, which focuses on countering the global threat of racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism (REMVE),...


Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Examining the Fiscal Year 24 State Department Diversity Equity Inclusion and Accessibility Budget”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will convene a hearing entitled, “Examining the Fiscal Year 24 State Department Diversity Equity Inclusion and Accessibility Budget" on Tuesday, June 13th.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.


Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Examining the Fiscal Year 24 State Department Diversity Equity Inclusion and Accessibility Budget”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will convene a hearing entitled, “Examining the Fiscal Year 24 State Department Diversity Equity Inclusion and Accessibility Budget" on Tuesday, June 13th.


DOS-AFG offers new grant application process starting June 7

Supporting Access to Higher Education for Afghans grant opened on June 7.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller


Sweden National Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of the Kingdom of Sweden in celebration of your National Day.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Swiss State Secretary Leu

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.


Work to Start on East Micronesia Cable Following Contract Signing

News Release: Work to manufacture and lay the East Micronesia Cable (EMC) is officially underway. The EMC Management Committee members have signed the undersea cable contract with NEC Corporation following a competitive tender.


Assistant Secretary of State Lee Satterfield to Travel to New York, New York

News Release: From June 7-8, 2023, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield will travel to New York, New York, to deliver remarks at World Monument’s Fund Summer Soirée event honoring the Fund’s 2023 Watch Award recipients and participate in a variety of engagements with private ...


United States-Saudi Arabia Relationship: Eight Decades of Partnership

News Release: The United States shares a strategic partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for over 80 years. Building upon the commitments made in the Jeddah Communique during President Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia in 2022, the United States continues to partner with Saudi Arabia on political, security, counterterrorism, ...


McCaul Statement on North Korea Being Elected to WHO Executive Board

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on the election of North Korea to the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO).


Sweden National Day

Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of the Kingdom of Sweden in celebration of your National Day.


Imposing Sanctions on Network Supporting Iran’s Missile and Military Programs

Release: Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on a procurement network of seven individuals and six entities in Iran and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for supporting the activities of Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, Parchin Chemicals Industries, and P.B. Sadr, all of which are U.S.-designated entities as key actors in Iran’s ballistic missile program.


Work to Start on East Micronesia Cable Following Contract Signing

Release: Work to manufacture and lay the East Micronesia Cable (EMC) is officially underway. The EMC Management Committee members have signed the undersea cable contract with NEC Corporation following a competitive tender.