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Summit of America invites are out, but no final decision on excluding Cuba, White House says

In a signal that it might backtrack on statements about excluding undemocratic governments from the upcoming Summit of the Americas, the Biden administration is considering inviting a representative of the Cuban government after Mexico and other countries threatened to boycott the gathering of leaders around the hemisphere.

Miami Herald

U.S. concerned about possible restrictions faced by U.N. rights chief in China

The United States is "deeply concerned" about an upcoming visit to China by U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet based on its understanding of the restrictions she will be subjected to there, the State Department said on Friday.

Reuters

U.S. consular officer visited detained basketball player Griner in Russia

A U.S. consular officer visited detained Women's National Basketball Association star Brittney Griner in Russia on Thursday, U.S. State Department said on Friday, while urging Moscow for more regular consular access.

Reuters

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US removes ultranationalist Israeli group from ‘terror’ list

State Department revokes ‘terrorism’ designation of Kahane Chai and four other groups, saying they have been inactive.

Al Jazeera

US removes 5 groups from terror blacklist, retains al-Qaida

The United States has removed five extremist groups, all believed defunct, from its list of foreign terrorist organizations

The Independent UK

After initial silence, the Biden administration is making moves to free WNBA star Brittney Griner from Russian detention

A week before Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, Russian authorities arrested American basketball star Brittney Griner at the Moscow airport. She was charged with drug smuggling after Russian officials allegedly found vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis in her luggage.

The Conversation

Shireen Abu Akleh: US lawmakers demanding FBI investigate killing

Congressman Andre Carson tells Al Jazeera letter calling for US investigation into journalist’s killing gaining support.

Al Jazeera

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Brittney Griner Time Line: What Has Happened Since She Was Detained

The basketball star has been held in Russia since February after officials said they discovered vape cartridges containing hashish oil in her luggage.

Sports Illustrated

Senate OKs $40 billion Ukraine aid bill for Biden’s signature

WASHINGTON — A $40.1 billion aid package to help arm the Ukrainian military and provide economic and humanitarian relief is on its way to President Joe Biden’s desk roughly three weeks after he asked Congress for another emergency cash infusion.

Tribune News Service

Senate OKs $40B Ukraine aid bill for Biden’s signature - Roll Call

The $40.1 billion package of military, economic and humanitarian aid for Ukraine is on its way to President Joe Biden's desk.

Roll Call

US Reopens Kyiv Embassy after Three-Month Closure

The US embassy in Kyiv reopened on Wednesday after a three-month closure due to Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine. "We are officially reopening operations," spokesperson Daniel Langenkamp told Reuters shortly before the US flag was raised above the embassy. He said a small number of diplomats would return initially…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Dispute over oversight is at heart of Senate’s Ukraine aid delay

WASHINGTON — To many observers on Capitol Hill and in foreign aid circles, Sen. Rand Paul’s lonely opposition to swift passage of a $40 billion package of military, economic and humanitarian aid to Ukraine is nothing new. The Kentucky Republican has a well-known penchant for spending hawkishness mixed with dovishness…

Tribune News Service

Dispute over oversight is at heart of Senate's Ukraine aid delay - Roll Call

The drama surrounding Sen. Rand Paul’s blocking of the Ukraine aid bill masks a divide over who will be the government spending watchdog.

Roll Call

US Strongly Advocates for Taiwan to Regain WHO Status

The State Department’s renewed support for Taiwan comes days after U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that directs the secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the WHO.

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U.S. officials seek clarity on Turkey's view of NATO expansion

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet his Turkish counterpart on Wednesday amid the contradictory signals from Ankara over the expected applications from Finland and Sweden.

Reuters

U.S. warns North Korea could greet Biden with nuclear, missile tests

U.S intelligence shows there could be a North Korean nuclear test, or a long-range missile test, or both, before, during or after President Joe Biden's trip to South Korea and Japan starting this week, the U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan, said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Will Turkey upend NATO expansion? US officials seek clarity

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is taking an increasingly tough line against the NATO membership bids of Finland and Sweden despite far less strident statements from some of his top aides

The Independent UK

State Dept pushing to see Griner, NBA Commissioner weighs in

The State Department said Tuesday that it still pushing to have regular contact with WNBA star Brittney Griner, who has been detained in Russia for nearly three months

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Blinken to highlight food security in U.N. meetings

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to New York this week to chair a United Nations meeting on food security and discuss its link with conflict with the Security Council, the State Department said on Tuesday.

Al Jazeera

US plan to remove Kahanist group from ‘terror’ list draws concern

Advocates say US should include more far-right Israeli groups on ‘terrorism’ blacklist, not delist Kahane Chai.

Reuters

U.S. calls for Taiwan's inclusion at upcoming WHO assembly

Taiwan should be allowed to attend a World Health Organization assembly next week, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday, arguing the democratically governed island's exclusion at China's behest was unwarranted and a concern for global health.

The Hindu

U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibet Uzra Zeya to visit India and Nepal

Washington U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan issues Uzra Zeya will travel to India and Nepal this

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tehran Criticizes Washington's Support for Peaceful Assembly of Iranians

Protests against deteriorating living conditions continued in several Iranian provinces, while Tehran protested the support of the US State Department's spokesman for the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression in Iran. US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said in a tweet on Sunday: “We support their rights to…

The Independent UK

White House moves to loosen remittance, flight rules on Cuba

The Biden administration says it will expand flights to Cuba and lift Trump-era restrictions on remittances that immigrants can send to people on the island

Al Jazeera

Biden administration easing some US restrictions on Cuba

US says measures, including loosening curbs on family remittances and travel, aim to ‘support Cuban people’.

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