A California man’s family is desperate to free him from wrongful arrest in Venezuela. Savoi Wright, 38, was taken into custody shortly following the Biden administration’s decision to lift oil sanctions against the socialist-run government. Wright was detained without any criminal charges and has had no access to legal counsel – his whereabouts are also …
400 political appointees and staff from 40 government agencies signed a letter sent to President Joe Biden on Tuesday, expressing their opposition to Biden’s support for Israel during the Gaza Strip conflict. The growing internal dissent over the administration’s position on the war calls for an immediate cease-fire and urges humanitarian aid for Gaza. The …
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on March 22, 2023 in Washington. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that there is no clear evidence suggesting Iran’s involvement in the recent attack by Hamas on Israel. Hamas, a U.S.-designated …
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., speaks with reporters as he departs after a series of failed votes on spending packages at the U.S. Capitol in Washington ahead of a looming government shutdown, Sept. 29, 2023. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters WASHINGTON — The halls of Congress and the rest of Washington were abuzz on Monday with …
The U.S. has suspended a majority of non-humanitarian military aid to Gabon following a military takeover of the African nation last month, as reported by The Associated Press. In a statement released by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, it was announced that the government is currently “pausing certain foreign assistance programs benefiting the government of …
The State Department has issued a strong recommendation for all U.S. citizens to leave Haiti due to increasing safety concerns and infrastructure challenges. The current security situation in the country, particularly in the capital city of Port-au-Prince, has greatly deteriorated in recent months. The U.S. Embassy had to temporarily close earlier this month due to …
August 1 August marks the arrival of high humidity in official Washington, leading to the departure of key figures like White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and their boss to seek refuge elsewhere. In 2021, Psaki and her family headed to the beach, Blinken visited his father in the Hamptons, …
The moment I laid eyes on Siamak Namazi was while I was confined in my cell at Evin Prison in Tehran. Little did I know that the longest-held American hostage in Iran was being kept just a few hundred meters away from me. As I sat on the stained and worn-out carpet, my gaze fixed …
My first encounter with Siamak Namazi took place when I was confined to my cell in Evin Prison in Tehran. Little did I know at the time that the longest-held American hostage in Iran was being held just a few hundred meters away from where I sat on a stained and worn-out carpet, fixated on …
The U.S. State Department has taken action against 100 Nicaraguan officials for their involvement in suppressing the human rights of Nicaraguans under the leadership of President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo. In an effort to hold the Ortega-Murillo regime accountable for its ongoing assault on civil liberties, the State Department announced on Saturday …