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The Sprint to Cut Climate Super Pollutants: COP 29 Summit on Methane and Non-CO2 GHGs Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson November 12, 2024 The United States, People’s Republic of China, and Azerbaijan today convened a Summit to accelerate actions to cut emissions of methane and other non-CO2 greenhouse gases, which account for half […]
Trump could issue an executive order to nullify a ban on the platform, but experts question the legality of such a move. After a tumultuous year filled with anxiety and a legal battle about its future in the U.S., TikTok may have just been thrown a lifeline by the man who was once its biggest […]
On the Philippines Maritime Zones Act Press Statement Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson November 8, 2024 The United States supports the Philippines’ enactment of the Maritime Zones Act, signed into law by President Marcos on November 8, 2024. The Maritime Zones Act aligns Philippine domestic laws with the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention and […]
Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Belgium, Peru, and Brazil Press Statement Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson November 12, 2024 Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Brussels, Belgium for meetings with his NATO and European Union counterparts to discuss support for Ukraine in its defense against Russia’s aggression on November 12-13. Secretary Blinken will then […]
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Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Israeli efforts to secure support from both the Biden and Trump administrations, New Zealand apologizing for exposed systemic abuse, and a deadly Chinese car crash. Diplomacy Across the Aisle Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer is meeting with senior U.S. officials in Washington this week to […]
The impending vacancy in the Senate following President-elect Trump’s planned nomination of Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R) for secretary of State is already sparking speculation about who will be his successor. If Trump goes forward with nominating Rubio as the U.S.’s top envoy, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) would be tasked with appointing a replacement […]
Data from all of a user’s previous time spent on Facebook or Instagram, which is typically combined to precisely target an individual with tailored ads, won’t be used. Facebook and Instagram users in Europe will get the option to see less personalized ads if they don’t want to pay for an ad-free subscription, social media […]
As Week 2 of the presidential transition begins, President-elect Donald Trump’s list of key policy personnel is starting to take shape. Two big names moved out of the “rumored” column on Monday. Trump named New York Rep. Elise Stefanik as his ambassador to the United Nations, a post occupied in his first term by Nikki […]
Now that the 2024 election is over, it’s time for Democrats to get over our feelings and face the truth about why Donald Trump won. We often get in our own way, paralyzed by emotional hypersensitivity and an obsession with political correctness, making it impossible for us to take bold, decisive action. We typically have […]