Feb 09 WATCH: State Department holds briefing after details revealed on China’s aerial spying By Matthew Lee, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Biden administration says the China balloon shot down by the U.S. was equipped to collect intelligence signals as part of a huge, military-linked aerial spy program that has targeted more than 40 countries. Continue reading
Feb 06 WATCH: State Department says U.S. will help Turkey, Syria after earthquake By Emily Wang Fujiyama, Associated Press The U.S. State Department offered its condolences to the people of Turkey and Syria after a power 7.8 magnitude earthquake killed at least 3,400 people in those two countries. Continue reading
Feb 02 WATCH: State Department defends ambassador in Hungary amid interference accusations By Associated Press The State Department came to the defense of its ambassador in Budapest Thursday after Hungary's foreign minister accused U.S. Ambassador David Pressman of trying to interfere in Hungary’s internal affairs. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: State Department holds briefing after charges filed in plot to kill Iranian dissident By Lindsay Whitehurst, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press State Department spokesman Ned Price held a news briefing after the Justice Department charges three men as part of an Iran-backed plot to kill an Iranian American author and activist who has spoken out against human rights abuses. Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: State Department says Ukraine, not the U.S., will decide how to use tanks By Associated Press In remarks at the White House, Biden hailed the cooperation between the U.S. and its allies, saying "the expectation on the part of Russia is that we're going to break up, we're not going to stay united."… Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: State Department briefing following report that Ukraine officials fired over corruption By Associated Press Zelenskyy was elected in 2019 on an anti-establishment and anti-corruption platform in a country long gripped by graft, and the new allegations come as Western allies are channeling billions of dollars to help Kyiv fight against Moscow. Continue reading
Jan 23 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as U.S. joins EU in boosting sanctions on Iran By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press The United States has joined the European Union in imposing sanctions on a new group of Iranian officials and organizations suspected in the security crackdown on protestors. Continue reading
Jan 18 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price speaks on Blinken’s meeting with Turkey’s foreign minister By Associated Press The United States and Turkey on Wednesday looked to brush aside differences that have strained relations for years but were unable to report progress in resolving disagreements over Russia's invasion of Ukraine and NATO expansion that have soured ties between… Continue reading
Jan 12 WATCH: State Department speak on Russia’s release of U.S. Navy veteran By Associated Press Unlike in previous releases by Russia of imprisoned Americans — like WNBA star Brittney Griner and former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed — there was no swap for Dudley, who was never considered by the U.S. to have been wrongfully detained. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: State Department says Brazil has ‘full support’ following riots By News Desk and David Biller, Associated Press The statement comes after supporters of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro stormed and trashed the nation’s Congress, Supreme Court and presidential palace Sunday. Continue reading