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Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Federalist Society’s 2026 National Lawyers Convention

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Mayflower Hotel Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Federalist Society’s 2026 National Lawyers Convention Remarks November 13, 2026 MS RUBIO: Thank you. Thank you. Good evening, everyone. My name is Daniella Rubio, and it is my honor and privilege…

Joint Statement on the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Paris

Office of the Spokesman Joint Statement on the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Paris Media Note November 13, 2026 The following statement was released by the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and the High Representative…

Deputy Secretary Landau’s Meeting with Singapore Minister of Digital Development and Information Teo

Office of the Spokesman Deputy Secretary Landau’s Meeting with Singapore Minister of Digital Development and Information Teo Readout November 13, 2026 Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met today with Singapore Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo. The Deputy…

Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with President of Honduras Asfura

Office of the Spokesman Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with President of Honduras Asfura Readout November 13, 2026 Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Honduran President Nasry Asfura in Washington and thanked him for Honduras’ steadfast partnership on shared defense, security, and immigration…

United States Welcomes Re-Election of Doreen Bogdan-Martin as Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union

Office of the Spokesman United States Welcomes Re-Election of Doreen Bogdan-Martin as Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union Media Note November 13, 2026 The United States welcomes the re-election of Doreen Bogdan-Martin as Secretary-General of the International…

Foreign Terrorist Designations of Guatemalan Groups

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Foreign Terrorist Designations of Guatemalan Groups Press Statement November 13, 2026 Today, the Trump Administration is imposing terrorist designations against Los Lorenzanas, Los Huistas, and Los Mendoza. These three Guatemala-based groups have deep ties with…

Publication of Iran-Related Web General Licenses EE and FF

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two Iran-related general licenses (GLs): GLs EE and FF, which were made available on OFAC's website at the time of issuance.

Publication of Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses 55F and 115D

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant to the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations: GLs 55F and 115D, each of which was previously made available on OFAC's website.

Publication of a Cuba Sanctions Regulations Web General License

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a general license (GL) issued in the Cuba Sanctions program: GL 1. This GL was previously made available on OFAC's website.

Publication of Iran-Related Web General License W

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing an Iran-related general license (GL): GL W. This GL was previously made available on OFAC's website.

The USA Pavilion at Specialized Expo 2027 in Belgrade, Serbia, Announces Theme

Office of the Spokesman The USA Pavilion at Specialized Expo 2027 in Belgrade, Serbia, Announces Theme Media Note November 12, 2026 In May 2026, the United States confirmed its participation in Specialized Expo 2027 in Belgrade, Serbia. The theme of Expo 2027 is “Play for Humanity – Sports and…

Assistant Secretary Weiland Delivers New Tools to Counter Narcoterrorism in Ecuador

Office of the Spokesman Assistant Secretary Weiland Delivers New Tools to Counter Narcoterrorism in Ecuador Media Note November 12, 2026 Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) F. Cartwright Weiland traveled to Ecuador November 2–7, 2026, to deepen…

Joint Statement on U.S.-Japan Seabed Mineral Resource Development

Office of the Spokesman Joint Statement on U.S.-Japan Seabed Mineral Resource Development Media Note November 12, 2026 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Japan on the occasion of a visit to Japan by a U.S. interagency delegation…

Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Thomas G. DiNanno Advances Security Cooperation with Peru and Colombia

Office of the Spokesman Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Thomas G. DiNanno Advances Security Cooperation with Peru and Colombia Media Note November 12, 2026 Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Thomas G. DiNanno traveled to Peru and Colombia from…

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria…

Secretary Rubio’s Call with China’s Director of the Office of the CCP Central Foreign Affairs CommissionAnd Foreign Minister Wang

Office of the Spokesman Secretary Rubio’s Call with China’s Director of the Office of the CCP Central Foreign Affairs CommissionAnd Foreign Minister Wang Readout November 11, 2026 At China’s request, Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio spoke today with Director of the…

Angola National Day

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Angola National Day Press Statement November 11, 2026 The United States congratulates the people of Angola as you commemorate 51 years of independence. We appreciate Angola’s leading role in regional peace and reconciliation efforts and economic progress that is…

First Lady Melania Trump’s Fostering the Future Together Grows Its International Momentum Across the United States, Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean

First Lady Melania Trump’s Fostering the Future Together is accelerating its global mission with four major international gatherings before the end of 2026. The member nation leaders are mobilizing to empower children through technology and education. Mrs. Trump’s international initiative…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio Remarks to the Press

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Paris, France The George C. Marshall Center in the Hôtel de Talleyrand Secretary of State Marco Rubio Remarks to the Press Remarks November 10, 2026 SECRETARY RUBIO: All right. You guys ready? So we had a good G7 meeting, obviously hosted by some partners as well…

Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha

Office of the Spokesman Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha Readout November 10, 2026 Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. They discussed negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war, energy resilience, and defense…

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons and vessels that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal…

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria…