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LIVE NOW: State Department Briefing With Ned Price

Spokesperson Ned Price holds a briefing at the U.S. Department of State. …


State Department Briefing With Ned Price

Spokesperson Ned Price holds a briefing at the U.S. Department of State. …


Trudeau in Mexico for Leaders Summit to Discuss Trade, ‘Diversity and Inclusion’

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and a delegation are visiting Mexico this week to take part in the North American Leaders’ Summit, and the focus will be on trade and progressive issues such as “diversity and inclusion” and climate change, according to Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and its U.S. and Mexican counterparts. “The priorities for the…


US State Department Offers $10 Million for Information on Al-Shabaab Leader Behind 2020 Terror Attack in Kenya

The U.S. Department of State is offering a $10 million reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the 2020 terrorist attack at the Manda Bay Airfield in Kenya, which killed three Americans. Al-Qaeda-affiliated terror group, al-Shabaab, carried out the attack on Jan. 5 at the airfield, which is part of a Kenyan Defence Forces…


‘Canadian Officials’ Surface in ‘Twitter Files’, With Accounts Flagged by US State Department

Twitter accounts used by the Canadian government have been caught in the U.S. government dragnet attempting to counter online disinformation, a recent iteration of the “Twitter Files” released by journalist Matt Taibbi reveals. Taibbi published a new thread on Jan. 3 which provides further details on how the U.S. government and its agencies interacted with…


‘Canadian Officials’ Surface in Twitter Files, as Accounts Are Flagged by US State Department

Twitter accounts used by the Canadian government have been caught in the U.S. government dragnet attempting to counter online disinformation, a recent iteration of the so-called Twitter Files released by journalist Matt Taibbi reveals. Taibbi published a new thread on Jan. 3 which provides further details on how the U.S. government and its agencies interacted…


US Sanctions CCP Official for Persecuting Falun Gong

The United States has sanctioned a Chinese official for his role in persecuting the faith group Falun Gong, which the communist party ruling China has targeted in an unrelenting eradication campaign for more than 23 years. Tang Yong, formerly a deputy director of the Chongqing Area Prisons in southwestern China, is now designated a gross…


State Department Team Focused on Disinformation Meets Regularly With Big Tech Companies: Official

A State Department team that is focused on misinformation and disinformation meets regularly with Big Tech companies, including Twitter and Facebook, an official said in a recent deposition. Daniel Kimmage, the principal deputy coordinator of the department’s Global Engagement Center (GEC), said that the team would exchange information during the meetings, including providing social media firms…


State Department Walks Back Biden’s Remarks on Pakistan’s ‘Dangerous’ Nuclear Capability

The United States has expressed its confidence in Pakistan’s ability to control its nuclear assets after remarks by President Joe Biden cast doubt on the safety of Islamabad’s nuclear arsenal. Speaking to reporters on Oct. 17, State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel said that “the United States is confident of Pakistan’s commitment and its ability to…


US State Department Issues Kidnapping Advisory for Americans in Mexico

The U.S. Department of State issued an advisory warning Americans about an increased risk of kidnapping when going to Mexico, amid heightened cartel violence in several areas. “Violent crime—such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery—is widespread and common in Mexico,” the State Department said Wednesday in its notice. The federal government and State Department have…