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Biden admin sued for hiding John Kerry's staff, coordination with eco groups

February 6, 2024

Biden admin sued for hiding John Kerry's staff, coordination with eco groups

FIRST ON FOX: The Biden administration was hit with a federal complaint Tuesday for allegedly failing to divulge the names of climate envoy John Kerry's taxpayer-funded staff.

State Department imposes financial sanctions on Israeli nationals for threatening peace in West Bank

February 1, 2024

State Department imposes financial sanctions on Israeli nationals for threatening peace in West Bank

The State Department announced financial sanctions against four Israeli nationals who allegedly created instability and threatened peace in the West Bank.

Jamaica spike in murders triggers travel warning to Americans visiting Caribbean island nation

January 30, 2024

Jamaica spike in murders triggers travel warning to Americans visiting Caribbean island nation

The State Department issued a warning to Americans visiting Jamaica as murders continue to plague the Caribbean island nation, where 65 murders have occurred since the new year.

DOD casts doubt on Iran-backed militia’s claim to halt strikes on US troops: ‘actions speak louder than words’

January 30, 2024

DOD casts doubt on Iran-backed militia’s claim to halt strikes on US troops: ‘actions speak louder than words’

President Biden has faced mounting pressure to respond after three U.S. soldiers were killed in a drone strike in Jordan over the weekend

January 30, 2024

Biden delivered $121M in taxpayer funds to Hamas-tied UNRWA since October, State Department says

Since the start of the fiscal year in October, the Biden administration has provided some $121 million to UNRWA, the U.N. agency with alleged ties to Hamas, a State Department official said.

US approves F-16 fighter jet sales to Turkey and Greece: State Department

January 26, 2024

US approves F-16 fighter jet sales to Turkey and Greece: State Department

The United States State Department has agreed to sell Turkey and Greece new F16 fighter jets.

January 26, 2024

US issues travel warning for Bahamas over spike in murders since new year: 'Keep a low profile'

The U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas issued a travel warning this week to Americans traveling to the island nation over a spike in gang violence.

Biden admin cuts funding to controversial UN agency amid allegations members assisted in Hamas massacre

January 26, 2024

Biden admin cuts funding to controversial UN agency amid allegations members assisted in Hamas massacre

Secretary of State Antony Blinken in December visited UNRWA headquarters and praised the work of the humanitarian group even as reports claimed members had assisted Hamas.

US laughs off reports of Putin eyeing Alaska as Russia's 'former real estate': 'Not getting it back'

January 24, 2024

US laughs off reports of Putin eyeing Alaska as Russia's 'former real estate': 'Not getting it back'

The State Department rejected the notion of Russia reclaiming Alaska centuries after the 1867 purchase amid reports Russian President Vladimir Putin was eyeing former "real estate."

Chaos and violence in South American country fuels massive rise in illegal migration to the US

January 24, 2024

Chaos and violence in South American country fuels massive rise in illegal migration to the US

Gang violence, soldier-patrolled streets and sheer terror. This is the reality Ecuador faces, raising concerns of an influx of immigrants at an already overburdened U.S. border.