Dec 19 WATCH: State Department applauds UN biodiversity agreement By Associated Press The Biden administration applauded an agreement reached at a U.N. conference early Monday that represents a significant effort to combat the growing biodiversity crisis. Continue reading
Dec 16 WATCH: State Department responds to Russia on Patriot missiles By Associated Press The State Department hit back after the Kremlin warned Washington that any Patriot systems and U.S. personnel deployed to Ukraine will be a legitimate target for Russia. Continue reading
Dec 09 WATCH: State Department announces new sanctions for human rights abuses By Lekan Oyekanmi, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The U.S. is imposing sanctions on a broad array of people and companies around the world for corruption and human rights abuses — from illegal fishing operations in Chinese waters to kickbacks in Guatemala. Continue reading
Dec 06 WATCH: State Department holds briefing following alleged Ukraine drone strikes inside Russia By News Desk and Associated Press State Department spokesman Ned Price will hold a news briefing Tuesday afternoon, after alleged Ukrainian drones struck Russian territory in the second day of attacks. Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 7:52 Biden administration says Saudi crown prince immune from lawsuits in murder of Khashoggi By Amna Nawaz, Morgan Till, Dan Sagalyn The State Department issued a legal opinion that said Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has immunity from U.S. Courts. The prince has been sued by the fiancée of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered and dismembered in Saudi… Continue watching
Nov 18 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as U.S. shields Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi killing By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, Associated Press National Security Council spokesman John Kirby insisted Friday that the administration’s declaration of immunity for Saudi Arabia’s crown prince was purely a “legal determination” that “has absolutely nothing to do with the merits of the case itself.”… Continue reading
Nov 16 WATCH: State Department holds briefing after possible Ukraine missile lands in NATO territory By Associated Press State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel held a press briefing Wednesday afternoon, a day after possible Ukrainian missiles landed in Poland, killing two people. Continue reading
Nov 15 WATCH: State Department speaks on reports of Russian missiles hitting Poland By News Desk The State Department says the United States is working with the Polish government to determine the extent of U.S. intelligence reports that Russian missiles crossed into NATO member Poland, where two people were killed. Continue reading
Nov 10 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as reports suggest Iran increased its uranium stockpile By Associated Press The U.N. atomic watchdog said Thursday it believes that Iran has further increased its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and criticized Tehran for continuing to bar the agency's officials from accessing or monitoring Iranian nuclear sites. Continue reading
Nov 08 WATCH: State Department says U.S., Russia are set to talk on resuming nuclear arms inspections By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The United States and Russia will soon hold talks on resuming suspended nuclear arms control inspections that had been put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic and languished after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading