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Houthi attacks: Joint Statement on Defence

In response to continued illegal, dangerous, and destabilizing Houthi attacks against vessels, including commercial shipping, transiting the Red Sea, the armed forces of the United States and United Kingdom, with support from the Netherlands, Canada, Bahrain, and Australia, conducted joint strikes in accordance with the inherent right of individual and collective self-defense, consistent with the UN Charter, against a number of targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.

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12/01/2024

U.S. – Background press call by a Senior Administration Official on Taiwan elections

So, on January 13th, Taiwan will hold presidential and legislative elections following a transition period. The Taiwan president-elect will be inaugurated on May 20th. This election marks the island’s fourth transition between democratically elected administrations since fully democratic elections were first held in 1996.
The United States has full confidence in Taiwan’s democratic processes, and there is strong bipartisan support for its free and fair elections.

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12/01/2024

Meeting recap: U.S. National Security Advisor with Chinese Communist Party representative

Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer met today with People’s Republic of China Minister of the International Liaison Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Liu Jianchao in Washington, D.C. This meeting was part of ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication and responsibly manage competition. The two sides had candid and constructive discussions, building on the Summit between President Biden and President Xi

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11/01/2024

Trilateral Indo-Pacific Dialogue: Joint Statement by the USA, South Korea, and Japan

The representatives of the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea discussed each country’s Indo-Pacific approach and opportunities for cooperation, with an emphasis on partnership with Southeast Asian and Pacific Island countries. They shared their respective assessments on geopolitical trends shaping the Indo-Pacific, highlighting the need for enhanced trilateral cooperation.

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06/01/2024

U.S. Commerce: 2023 brought record investments and funding opportunities to support competitiveness and jobs

2023 brought the implementation of the $50 billion CHIPS for America Program to revitalize the U.S. position in semiconductor research, development, and manufacturing, a $42.45 billion investment to bring affordable, reliable high-speed Internet service to every home, business and school in America through the BEAD Program, and the historic designation of 31 Tech Hubs across the nation from $2.6 billion in funding from the Inflation Reduction Act for climate ready-coasts

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05/01/2024

United States: Background press call on recent attacks by the Houthis

We still have the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group operating in the region. Again, part of that strike group was responsible for the effective response on December 31st. And the amount of military force we have in the region is quite significant and is ready to respond to any contingency. And when it comes to containing this overall conflict, we are prepared — again, through a combination of deterrence and being

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05/01/2024

U.S. Treasury: Countering Houthi maritime attacks on international shipping

The United States is designating one individual and three entities for facilitating Iranian financial assistance to the Houthis that enables attacks on international shipping and other destabilizing activities. Those designated today have facilitated the transfer of millions of dollars to the Houthis at the direction of U.S.-designated Sa’id al-Jamal, an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force-backed Houthi financial facilitator based in Iran.

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30/12/2023

Ukraine: French condemnation of Russian strikes (29 December 2023)

In launching more than 110 missiles and dozens of drones across Ukraine, as it has done almost daily over the past several months, Russia is continuing its strategy of terror aimed at destroying Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure, in order to weaken the resilience of the Ukrainian people during the second winter of the conflict. As Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna has repeatedly emphasized, France will continue to work

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29/12/2023

Swedish Consulate-General opens in San Francisco

With a population of approximately 40 million, California has the world’s fifth largest economy. It has long been a hub for technological innovation, green transition, research, industrial development, and the IT and AI industries, etc. Moreover, it is an established centre for cultural and creative industries such as computer games, fashion, film, design and music. Sweden has significant and growing interests in California. Over 100 Swedish businesses are currently represented

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29/12/2023

UN: France welcomes the appointment of a humanitarian coordinator for Gaza

In accordance with resolution 2720, which emphasizes the pressing need to deliver more humanitarian relief to Gaza’s civilian populations, and in view of the tragic situation facing civilians in Gaza, France calls on Israel to facilitate the delivery of aid throughout the Gaza Strip and to take urgent measures to guarantee complete, safe, unhindered humanitarian access. France also reiterates its call for an immediate truce leading to a ceasefire.

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27/12/2023

United States: NSC spokesperson Adrienne Watson on U.S. strikes in Iraq

President Biden was immediately briefed on the attack this morning, and he ordered the Department of Defense to prepare response options against those responsible. Those options were then presented to the President during a call this afternoon with Secretary of Defense Austin and members of the President’s national security team. During that call, the President directed strikes against three locations utilized by Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated groups focused specifically on

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26/12/2023

Digital NATO press briefing with U.S. Ambassador Julianne Smith

Ambassador Smith recently led a delegation to Tokyo and Seoul with other NATO permanent representatives, where they met with a range of officials, policymakers, students, and thought leaders to discuss how NATO can strengthen its official partnership with Japan and the Republic of Korea on issues from cyber defense, emerging technologies, and maritime security to climate change, supply chain resilience, and countering disinformation.

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21/12/2023

White House sends War Powers Report to the Senate

U.S. President Biden is providing this supplemental consolidated report, prepared by my Administration and consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148), as part of his efforts to keep the Congress informed about deployments of United States Armed Forces equipped for combat.

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07/12/2023

2022 Country Reports on Terrorism released by the U.S. State Department

The Department of State issued the 2022 Country Reports on Terrorism (CRT). Each year, the CRT provides insight on important issues in the fight against terrorism and helps the United States make informed decisions about policies, programs, and resource allocations as we seek to build counterterrorism capacity and resilience around the globe.

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01/12/2023

FinCEN Exchange discusss attempts by Russia to evade export controls

The Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and Office of Foreign Assets Control, along with the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), co-hosted a virtual FinCEN Exchange to discuss attempts by Russia to evade export controls. The Exchange included representatives from small- to mid-size financial institutions, law enforcement, and government agencies.

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22/11/2023
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