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U.S. and ROK Agencies Cybersecurity Alert: The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Social Engineering Campaigns Targeting Think Tanks, Academia, and News Media

Release: Today the U.S. Department of State, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the National Security Agency together with partners from the Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Police Agency, and National Intelligence Service are releasing a Cybersecurity Advisory on social engineering...



Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Norwegian Foreign Minister Huitfeldt

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller


DOS-TUR grant application closes on July 21

SRP Higher Education Access NOFO grant opened on June 1.


Risch Leads Colleagues in Introducing Taliban Sanctions Act

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today led 18 colleagues in introducing the Taliban Sanctions Act, legislation to hold the Taliban accountable with sanctions for terrorism, human rights abuses, drug trafficking, and more. Joining ...


Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to Sweden, Norway, Finland, France, and the UK

News Release: Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez is traveling to Sweden, Norway, Finland, France, and the United Kingdom until June 9, 2023, to deepen transatlantic cooperation on key economic growth and security priorities. This includes a wide range of policy areas such as trade, technology, climate, energy, and food security, and sustained support for Ukraine in economic recovery and reconstruction efforts.


The United States and Norway: A Vital Alliance and Partnership

News Release: Norway is a committed ally, partner, and friend of the United States. The close relationship between our two nations stems in part from waves of Norwegian immigration to the United States from 1825 to 1940, giving the United States today nearly as many people of Norwegian ancestry as the population of ...


Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre After Their Meeting

News Release: PRIME MINISTER STØRE: Secretary Blinken, I welcome you to Oslo. You are here at an important informal NATO meeting, but informal can be even more important than formal because it is about critical issues: how we will support Ukraine being attacked in a brutal aggression, which is really the most serious ...


Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Amman, Jerusalem, Dubai, and Oslo

Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Amman, Jerusalem, Dubai, and Oslo between May 31 and June 7. Secretary Kerry will visit Amman for the wedding of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II of Jordan and Ms. Rajwa Al Seif. In Jerusalem and Dubai, Secretary ...


Samoa Independence Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of the Independent State of Samoa on your 61st anniversary of independence on June 1.


Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to Sweden, Norway, Finland, France, and the UK

Release: Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez is traveling to Sweden, Norway, Finland, France, and the United Kingdom until June 9, 2023, to deepen transatlantic cooperation on key economic growth and security priorities. This includes a wide range of policy areas such as trade, technology, climate, energy, and food security, and sustained support for Ukraine in economic recovery and reconstruction efforts.


DOS-VNM grant application closes on July 31

The 2024 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Regional Workshop grant opened on June 1.


Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Lewis Travels to Singapore

News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Jessica Lewis travels to Singapore June 1-4, as part of a delegation of senior U.S. officials taking part in the Shangri-La Dialogue, an annual intergovernmental regional security conference sponsored by the International Institute of Strategic Studies.


DOS-UKR grant application closes on Aug. 1

Democracy Commission, Ukraine grant opened on June 1.


Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Examining the Fiscal Year 24 Bureau of Consular Affairs 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 Bureau of Consular Affairs Budget" on Wednesday, June 7th.





Additional U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine

Release: Russia is continuing to wage a brutal and unprovoked war against Ukraine. In the month of May alone, Russia launched 17 air assaults against Kyiv, threatening Ukrainian families and devastating civilian areas. In response, the United States will continue to work with Ukraine to strengthen its air defenses and help Ukraine protect its people from Russia’s aggression.


Reporting on Whole-of-Government Approaches to Stopping International Deforestation

Release: As directed by President Biden’s Executive Order on Strengthening the Nation’s Forests, Communities, and Local Economies (E.O. 14072), the U.S. Department of State submitted two reports to President Biden on stopping international deforestation. Combatting International Deforestation Associated with...