United States Department of State

State Department issues worldwide alert, warns of violence against LGBTQ community

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The State Department on Friday issued a worldwide caution security alert, warning of “the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests.”  The threat warning is a result of intelligence citing threats by ISIS against Pride events in parts of Europe, three sources told CBS News.  The State Department bulletin … Read more

State Department circumvents Congress, approves $106 million sale of tank ammo to Israel

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Going around Congress, the Biden administration said Saturday it has approved the emergency sale to Israel of nearly 14,000 rounds of tank ammunition worth more than $106 million as Israel intensifies its military operations in the southern Gaza Strip. The move comes as President Biden’s request for a nearly $106 billion aid package for Ukraine, … Read more