Category: World News

The U.S. spine artificial disc market is being disrupted by new, innovative entrants. One such disruptor is NuVasive, whose Simplify device has seen remarkable quarter-over-quarter growth.” — Dr. Kamran Zamanian, Senior Partner and CEO of iData Research VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, February 17, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — iData Research (“iData”) is a leading global consulting and…

FOREIGN MINISTER TILEUBERDI:  Secretary Blinken, it’s my pleasure to welcome you and your delegation here in our capital, Astana.  It has been a while since our last meeting in September in New York.  Positive outcomes of the recent meetings of intensive strategic partnership dialogue, the high-level human rights (inaudible) report, and (inaudible) working group demonstrate our […]

PRESIDENT TOKAYEV:  (Inaudible) Mr. Secretary, I very much would like to welcome you to Astana. I believe that your visit is strictly (inaudible) given additional (inaudible) to our strategic cooperation.  We have built a very good and reliable long-term partnerships in so many strategically important areas like security, energy, trade, and investment.  So we are ready […]

FOREIGN MINISTER KULUBAEV:  How are you? SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Very well, thank you.  Good to be here and good to be here with you among some colleagues.  FOREIGN MINISTER KULUBAEV:  Fresh air outside.     SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Fresh air, yes, we’ve – it was good for good for jet lag.  But Mr. Minister, it’s very good to see you.  Thank […]

From February 28-March 3, 2023, Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance, Mallory Stewart, will travel to Brussels, Belgium, London, UK, and Geneva, Switzerland.  In Brussels, she will brief NATO Allies on key arms control issues.  In London, she will participate in discussions at Wilton Park on strategic risk reduction.  In Geneva, Assistant Secretary […]

Today begins the UN Human Rights Council’s 52nd regular session.  The United States returned to the body in January 2022 as a full member, fulfilling a pledge made by President Biden and reflecting the centrality of human rights and multilateralism to our nation’s foreign policy. This year marks 75 years since the adoption of the […]

Healthy democracies benefit from strong institutions and a plurality of voices.  The United States supports independent, well-resourced electoral institutions that strengthen democratic processes and the rule of law. Around the world, we have witnessed challenges to democracy that have tested and are testing the strength of independent electoral and judicial institutions. Today, in Mexico, we […]

The White House Gender Policy Council today released its first progress report to the President on progress toward the ambitious priorities laid out in the first U.S. National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality (NGS) finalized in October 2021. The Office of Global Women’s Issues in July 2022 submitted to the White House our NGS […]

Today, the Department of State issued the 2021 Country Reports on Terrorism (CRT), which provide a detailed look at the counterterrorism environment in 2021.  Each year, the CRT provides insight on important issues in the fight against terrorism and helps the United States make informed decisions about policies, programs, and resource allocations as we seek […]

The U.S. Department of State has concluded an administrative settlement with 3D Systems Corporation (3D) of Rock Hill, South Carolina, to resolve alleged violations of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 22 U.S.C. § 2751 et seq., and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. Parts 120-130.  The Department of State and 3D […]