World Aug 14 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as a U.S. ambassador visits jailed reporter Gershkovich in Russia By Sam Mednick, Associated Press
Politics May 17 WATCH: State Department offers Republican lawmaker a chance to view Afghanistan dissent cable Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas had threatened earlier this week to make an unprecedented push to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress if he did not turn over the so-called dissent cable. By Associated Press
Politics May 16 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing after Russia launches ‘exceptional’ attack on Kyiv Ukrainian air defenses, bolstered by sophisticated Western-supplied systems, thwarted an intense Russian air attack on Kyiv early Tuesday, shooting down all 18 missiles aimed at the capital. By Associated Press
Politics May 15 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing following release of religious freedom report State Department spokesman Vedant Patel will hold a news briefing on Monday after Secretary of State Antony Blinken gave remarks at the release of the 2023 International Religious Freedom report. By News Desk
Politics May 04 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as conflict in Sudan continues Heavy shelling in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum on Thursday disrupted efforts to deliver badly needed aid to trapped civilians, after yet another fragile and frequently violated truce ran out, residents said. By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
May 03 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as Sudan conflict begins last day of truce By Malak Harb, Noha Elhennawy, Associated Press State department spokesperson Vedant Patel held a news briefing today, after the U.N.’s humanitarian chief arrived in Sudan’s main seaport where thousands of Sudanese and foreign nationals gather, hoping to flee the conflict-torn east African country. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as Sudan’s warring sides agree to negotiate By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Sudan's warring generals have agreed to send representatives for negotiations, potentially in Saudi Arabia, the top U.N. official in the country said Monday, even as the two sides clashed in the capital of Khartoum despite another three-day extension of a… Continue reading
Apr 26 Medal of Honor recipient’s remains identified 73 years after Korean War By Colleen Long, Associated Press The remains of a U.S. Army corporal killed during the Korean War and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor have been identified, 73 years after he went missing. Continue reading
Apr 25 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as tenuous cease-fire in Sudan enters second day By Associated Press The fighting has plunged Sudan into chaos, pushing the already heavily aid-dependent African nation to the brink of collapse. Continue reading
Apr 20 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as U.S. prepares for embassy evacuation from Sudan By Matthew Lee, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press In a statement Thursday, the Pentagon said it will deploy “additional capabilities” to the region to potentially help facilitate an evacuation of embassy personnel from Sudan if required, but provided no details, and did not state the location. Continue reading