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Biden Defends Foreign Policy Achievements as Trump Transition Nears

President Joe Biden delivered a speech at the State Department on Monday, reflecting on his foreign policy achievements as his presidency enters its final week.

Maduro Claims U.S. Citizens Arrested as “Mercenaries” Amid Growing Tensions

Two U.S. citizens have been arrested in Venezuela on allegations of “practicing terrorism,” according to President Nicolás Maduro.

Biden Administration Redirects $100M in Aid to Lebanon to Support Ceasefire

The Biden administration is reallocating over $100 million in military aid originally earmarked for Israel and Egypt to Lebanon. The funding aims to support the implementation of a ceasefire agreement brokered between Israel and Hezbollah. The State Department outlined the plan in notices sent to Congress on January 3.

Trump Appoints Tammy Bruce as U.S. State Department Spokesperson

President-elect Donald Trump has announced the appointment of Tammy Bruce, a political analyst, author, and Fox News contributor, as the U.S. State Department’s spokesperson.

State Department Plans to Continue Censoring Efforts Under New ‘Counter Foreign Information Hub’

Documents obtained by the Washington Examiner reveal that the U.S. State Department is preparing to redistribute employees from the now-shuttered Global Engagement Center (GEC) into a newly created “hub” that will continue similar activities, including efforts to counter what it calls foreign disinformation.

Biden Officials Suppressed COVID Lab Leak Information: WSJ

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that the Biden administration "silenced" those who concluded the COVID-19 virus likely leaked from a lab.

State Department’s Global Engagement Center Closes

The State Department announced that it closed its Global Engagement Center, which has been accused of censorship.

Former President Bill Clinton Hospitalized With Fever

Former President Bill Clinton was hospitalized Monday afternoon at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, after developing a fever.

Putin Pledges to Ask Assad About Missing American Journalist Austin Tice

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday promised to ask former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for help in locating missing American veteran and journalist Austin Tice.

Top U.S. Diplomat to Visit Syria in Diplomatic Reset Effort

Barbara Leaf, the State Department’s top official for the Middle East, will travel to Damascus this week, marking a significant step in U.S. diplomatic engagement with Syria.

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