The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters yesterday. The Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister discussed avenues for strengthening defense cooperation through burden sharing, allowing our militaries to work more closely together, and ensuring security and economic strength in the Pacific … Read more
DSS special agents in Peru frequently train local law enforcement officers to identify fraudulent documents, U.S. visas and passports. On March 17, 2025, the Peruvian Prosecutor’s Office Against Organized Crime obtained a 32-year prison sentence for Marco Antonio Piscoche for organized crime and human smuggling. Piscoche is finally facing justice thanks to a multi-year collaboration … Read more
2:13 p.m. EDT MS BRUCE: That clock is wrong, because I know I’m not early. Thank you for your patience, everyone. QUESTION: It runs on a battery, and it needs to be — MS BRUCE: It runs on a battery? QUESTION: In fact, we just had a time change; it might not have ever been … Read more
Today, I am announcing a new visa restriction policy that will apply to current or former foreign government officials responsible for, or complicit in, the forced return of Uyghurs or members of other ethnic or religious groups with protection concerns to China. We are committed to combating China’s efforts to pressure governments to forcibly return … Read more
The United States commends Armenia and Azerbaijan for concluding negotiations on a historic peace treaty. This is an opportunity for both countries to turn the page on a decades old conflict in line with President Trump’s vision for a more peaceful world. Now is the time to commit to peace, sign and ratify the treaty, … Read more
On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my best wishes to the Namibian people as they celebrate the 35th anniversary of their independence. Today is a moment to celebrate Namibia’s past and, specifically, your nation’s hard-fought journey to becoming a vibrant, strong, and independent democracy. March 21st – and the concurrent inauguration … Read more
Report to Congress on theEliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking ActP.L. 114-231; 16 U.S.C. §§ 7601-7644 The Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt (END) Wildlife Trafficking Act (P.L. 114-231; 16 U.S.C. §§ 7601-7644) (the Act) directs the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce, to submit to Congress … Read more
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has conveyed to the United States of America its endorsement of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) following sustained engagement between the two states. The United States welcomes Nigeria’s endorsement and participation in the Initiative and looks forward to working with the Government of Nigeria to advance the counterproliferation goals of the PSI and its Statement of Interdiction Principles. Nigeria is the 116th country to endorse the PSI. Countries that endorse … Read more
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — Man who pleaded guilty to killing an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother is executed in Florida. STARKE, Fla. (AP) — Man who pleaded guilty to killing an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother is executed in Florida. Copyright © 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, … Read more
CHICAGO — Emergency crews were called to the scene of a fire that broke out at a South Side apartment on Thursday afternoon. The blaze erupted at a building in the 7500 block of South Kingston Avenue. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines SkyCam 9 was over the scene around 6:30 p.m. when smoke … Read more