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WATCH: U.S. joins UK in decrying planned execution in Iran

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

The United States echoed Great Britain in calling for a halt to the execution of Ali Reza Akbari, a British-Iranian dual national and former senior defense official in Iran.

U.S., Japan plan to boost defense cooperation

By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The United States and Japan are boosting military and security cooperation as their top national security officials hold talks in Washington.

WATCH: Secretary of State Antony Blinken signs agreement to boost refugee hiring

By Associated Press

Secretary of State Blinken signed an agreement with a non-profit organization called Tent Partnership for Refugees to boost employment opportunities and economic integration for refugees and forcibly displaced people around the world.

WATCH: Blinken and Austin hold news briefing with Australian counterparts

By Associated Press

The U.S. Secretaries of State and Defense met with their Australian counterparts in Washington on Tuesday to discuss strategic concerns including the war in Ukraine.

WATCH: Blinken speaks at World AIDS Day commemoration

By Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken told those attending Friday's World AIDS Day event at The State Department that the Biden administration launched a new five-year global strategy to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2030.

NATO reaffirms commitment to Ukraine, promises future membership

By Stephen McGrath, Lorne Cook, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says war-torn Ukraine will one day become a member of the world’s largest security alliance.

WATCH: Secretary of State Blinken meets with Canadian counterpart over support for Haiti

By Associated Press

The U.S. and Canada will work together to “cut the insecurity knot” that has allowed gangs to create a humanitarian crisis in Haiti, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday.

News Wrap: OPEC drastically cuts oil production to boost sagging prices

In our news wrap Wednesday, OPEC is drastically cutting oil production by two million barrels a day to boost sagging prices, Russian President Putin signed documents today to annex four regions of Ukraine as the Russian military is losing its…

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Russian court sets Brittney Griner’s appeal date for Oct. 25

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

She was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport.

WATCH: Biden vows U.S. commitment to Pacific Islands at summit

By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Lee, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

The president addressed the leaders who gathered in Washington for a summit as the White House looks to improve relations in the Pacific amid growing U.S. concern about China’s growing military and economic influence.