News from April 2023
The United States Designates Lebanese Individuals and Entities Profiting from Public Corruption
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
News Release: Today, the United States is designating Raymond Zina Rahme and Teddy Zina Rahme, also known as the ‘Rahme brothers,’ along with two Lebanon-based entities and one UAE-based entity they control. These individuals contributed to widespread electricity disruptions by importing and selling tainted fuel that damaged power plants across Lebanon.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Transatlantic Quad Foreign Ministers
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
Annual “To Walk the Earth in Safety” (TWEIS) Report
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
Release: FOREIGN PRESS CENTER BRIEFING WITH AMBASSADOR BONNIE D. JENKINS, UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY; AND KAREN CHANDLER, ACTING DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS, BUREAU OF POLITICAL-MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Departure of Assistant Secretary Monica Medina
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: Monica Medina has served as Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) since September 2021 as well as the Special Envoy for Biodiversity and Water Resources. During that time, she has led U.S. efforts on some of the most urgent global challenges issues ...
McCaul Leads Bipartisan Delegation to Taiwan
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: Taipei, Taiwan - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul is leading a bipartisan delegation to Taiwan that has just landed in Taipei. Chairman McCaul is joined by Rep. Young Kim (R-CA), Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific and Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA), Ranking Member of the...
State Department discusses Listening Session on Modernizing the Columbia River Treaty Regime on April 5
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
The US State Department published a one page notice on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s always good to be back in Belgium, in Brussels, at the NATO Headquarters, which has become almost a home away from home. But this week, these last two days, this has genuinely been a historic NATO meeting.
Exchange Visitor Program discussed on April 5 by State Department
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
The US State Department published a two page notice on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Combating Systemic Corruption in Haiti
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
Release: Today, the United States is taking additional action to support the people of Haiti and respond to the ongoing instability in the country by imposing visa restrictions and financial sanctions on former President of the Haitian Chamber of Deputies Gary Bodeau for his involvement in significant corruption.
Notice of Meeting: U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: The U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy (ACPD) will hold an in-person public meeting on “The Role of Public Diplomacy in Democracy Promotion" with online (Zoom) access on Thursday, April 13, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. PT (2:00 p.m. until 3:15 p.m. ET). During the meeting, a distinguished ...
Public Designations of Mikheil Chinchaladze, Levan Murusidze, Irakli Shengelia, and Valerian Tsertsvadze, Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
Release: Today, the U.S. Department of State is publicly designating Mikheil Chinchaladze, Levan Murusidze, Irakli Shengelia, and Valerian Tsertsvadze under Section 7031(c) visa restriction authorities, due to their involvement in significant corruption.
U.S.-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue Announcement
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
Release: On April 11, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will welcome Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo and Officer in Charge of the Department of National Defense Carlito Galvez to Washington, D.C. for a U.S.-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. It’s a pleasure to be with Foreign Minister Mahuta and to have an opportunity here at NATO to talk about our strong and vital partnership in the Indo-Pacific and in fact around the world. I think New Zealand’s presence is further evidence of the fact that there’s ...
DOS-SCT grant application closes on June 9
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
Building Capacity for Investigations of Racially or Ethnically Motivated Violent Extremism (REMVE) in Brazil grant opened on April 6.
Sanctioning Illicit Darknet Marketplace
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
Release: Today, the United States designated Genesis Market, a hacking group that is also one of the world’s largest illicit marketplaces for stolen device credentials and related sensitive information. Genesis Market is believed to operate out of Russia and sells stolen credentials from leading U.S. companies and facilitates cybercrimes against them.
Public Designations of Mikheil Chinchaladze, Levan Murusidze, Irakli Shengelia, and Valerian Tsertsvadze, Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: Today, the U.S. Department of State is publicly designating Mikheil Chinchaladze, Levan Murusidze, Irakli Shengelia, and Valerian Tsertsvadze under Section 7031(c) visa restriction authorities, due to their involvement in significant corruption.
McCaul Leads Bipartisan Delegation to Taiwan
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: McCaul Leads Bipartisan Delegation to Taiwan.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. It’s a pleasure to be with Foreign Minister Mahuta and to have an opportunity here at NATO to talk about our strong and vital partnership in the Indo-Pacific and in fact around the world. I think New Zealand’s presence is further evidence of the fact that there’s ...
Sanctioning Illicit Darknet Marketplace
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: Today, the United States designated Genesis Market, a hacking group that is also one of the world’s largest illicit marketplaces for stolen device credentials and related sensitive information. Genesis Market is believed to operate out of Russia and sells stolen credentials from leading U.S. companies and facilitates cybercrimes against them.
DOS-BRA offers new grant application process starting April 6
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
Youth Ambassadors Program grant opened on April 6.