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August 4, 2022

Marc Fogel: Congress members ask Blinken to add Pennsylvania native to potential Griner, Whelan prisoner swap

Several members of U.S. Congress have signed a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken asking that Marc Fogel be included in the potential prisoner exchange with Russia.

August 4, 2022

Blinken visit to Southeast Asia highlights importance of potential battleground with China

Several nations have explored the possibility of investing in Southeast Asia due to China's COVID-19 policies and growing concerns over a Taiwan invasion.

August 2, 2022

State Department issues ‘Worldwide Caution’ notice to Americans after al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri killed

The State Department is warning Americans to be on a heightened state of alert, warning that terrorist attacks may be on the rise following the death of Ayman al-Zawahri.

August 1, 2022

State Department offers $10M reward for information on how Russian internet trolls interfere in US elections

Biden's State Department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on a "troll factory" known as Internet Research Agency and its backer Yevgeniy Viktorovich Prigozhin.

July 30, 2022

Marc Fogel: Family of American man detained in Russia begs Biden, Blinken to add him to Britney Griner deal

The family of an Pennsylvania teacher detained in Russia is begging the highest ranks of the U.S. government to include him in their deal with the Kremlin to bring Americans home.

July 30, 2022

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: Modern slavery horror revealed by survivor turned victims’ advocate

Shandra Woworuntu, who was kidnapped by sex traffickers upon arrival in NYC in 2001, shares her story to mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.

July 28, 2022

UN commission's 'antisemitic' move prompts demands for Biden to disband anti-Israel group

The United Nations based Commission of Inquiry on Israel has come under fire for its anti-Israel bias. One member of the commission questioned Israel's U.N. membership.

July 27, 2022

Ukraine parliament votes on prosecutor general, US warns against 'internal corruption'

Ukraine's parliament voted to approve the appointment of Andriy Kostin as the nation's prosecutor general amid threat of internal corruption.

July 27, 2022

Russia and US jockey for support across Africa

Putin is trying to increase Russia's influence in Africa as the war in Ukraine takes its toll on the the world food supply chain. The US and allies are pushing back against Russia's efforts.

July 23, 2022

State Department 'bureaucrat': 'I prefer high gas prices' because of less emissions

A State Department official is being criticized on social media after tweeting that he prefers high gas prices because it means less carbon emissions in the atmosphere.