Category: State Department

Memo Reveals State Department Assessed in Early 2020 That Lab Leak Was Most Likely Origin of COVID-19

News Analysis A newly released memo from the U.S. State Department reveals that government officials knew early on that the COVID pandemic likely originated at a lab in Wuhan, China. That memo, dated April 2020, states that out of five possible origins for COVID, a lab leak was by far the most likely. The memo…


Newly Uncovered State Department Memo Reveals US Government Knew Early on That Pandemic Started at a Wuhan Lab | Truth Over News

A newly released memo from the State Department reveals that government officials knew early on that the COVID-19 pandemic likely originated at a Wuhan lab. That memo, dated April 2020, states that out of five possible origins for COVID-19, a lab leak was by far the most likely. The memo also suggests that alternative theories…


Biden Administration Launches New Bureaucratic Framework for Cybersecurity

The U.S. State Department launched a new bureau on March 4, which will introduce new bureaucracies to contend with emerging issues in cybersecurity through policy development and coordination. The Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy (CDP) will seek to “address the national security challenges, economic opportunities, and implications for American values associated with cyberspace, digital…


Understanding China’s Transnational Repression; State Department Bans Visas for Chinese Officials

The State Department has placed new visa restrictions on Chinese officials for their role in repressing human rights fighters around the world. I’m joined by Laura Harth to discuss China’s overseas long arm policing. She explains what’s at stake, and what to do next. We then discuss how China established and continues to protect its…


US State Department Warns Americans of ‘Risk of Capture’ in Ukraine

The U.S. State Department on Friday warned that Americans risk being captured or killed if they travel to Ukraine. “U.S. citizens should not travel to Ukraine,” State Department spokesman Ned Price said Friday, adding that Americans should “depart immediately if it is safe for them to do so using commercial or other privately available options.”…


US State Department Denies Russian Allegations of Biological Weapons in Ukraine

The U.S. State Department denied allegations pushed by Russian officials this week that the U.S. military is involved in creating chemical weapons or biological weapons in Ukraine. On Wednesday evening, the U.S. State Department said that Kremlin allegations that the United States and Ukraine have conducted “chemical and biological weapons activities” are false, noting that…


US Issues New Alert: Americans Should Leave Ukraine as Soon as Possible

The U.S. Department of State issued a new warning to Americans in Ukraine on Monday morning, telling them to “leave immediately” due to potential travel disruptions. “The Department of State continues to urge U.S. citizens to depart Ukraine immediately using commercial or private means due to the increased threat of Russian military action,” the State…


Key State Department Email Detailing $7 Million Bribe Was Never Provided to Trump’s Impeachment Defense

News Analysis A 2016 State Department email obtained by Just The News confirms the U.S. government was provided information by a Ukrainian source saying that Burisma—the Ukrainian energy firm that gave Joe Biden’s son Hunter a lucrative position on its board—allegedly paid a $7 million bribe to the Ukrainian prosecutor’s office. The author of the…


US Offers $10 Million for Intel on ISIS-K Leader and Kabul Airport Attack

The United States on Monday announced two rewards of up to $10 million each for information leading to the identification or location of ISIS-K leader Sanaullah Ghafari, and for information leading to the arrest or conviction of those responsible for last year’s deadly attack at Kabul international airport. ISIS-K, is the regional ISIS affiliate that…


Chinese Rights Activist Officially Arrested 2 Days After Terminally Ill Wife Dies in United States

A well-known Chinese rights activist and lawyer has been formally arrested by the Guangzhou Public Security Bureau, just two days after his terminally ill wife passed away in the United States. Yang Maodong—also known by the pen name Guo Feixiong—was officially arrested on Jan. 12 after being secretly detained and held for allegedly “inciting subversion…