2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial Today the United States, together with our partners and allies, has set out to reshape the global market for critical minerals and rare earths. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, joined by Vice President JD Vance, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer, hosted representatives of 54 countries and the European Commission, including 43

Sudan Humanitarian Fund Call to Action Event The scale and severity of the humanitarian crisis in Sudan requires an urgent, sustained response. The United States yesterday hosted an event with allies and partners with raised pledges of $1.5 billion in new assistance contributions. We continue spearheading efforts of the international community in stepping up action, securing access to the people and areas most in need, and ensuring burden sharing. The United States invited mo

Sri Lanka National Day It is a great honor to congratulate the people of Sri Lanka as they celebrate their National Day. The United States and Sri Lanka have built a relationship grounded in mutual respect and a commitment to a free, secure, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Under the Trump Administration, our partnership has grown stronger, most recently demonstrated by United States support for the Sri Lankan people after the devastating Cyclone Ditwah. The United States is prou

Sanctioning Iranian Government Officials for Suppression of Peaceful Protest Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on Iranian officials responsible for the recent brutal crackdown on their own people. As the Iranian people protest 47 years of catastrophic economic mismanagement, the regime continues to choose funding terrorist militias abroad and its vast weapons programs over the basic needs of everyday Iranians.  The people of Iran suffer from rising inflation, cru

Nauru National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my best wishes to the people of Nauru as you celebrate 58 years of independence. This day is an important commemoration of Nauru’s vibrant history and heritage. The United States is committed to strengthening our relationship with Nauru as we work together toward our shared goal of building a peaceful and prosperous Pacific. I wish all Nauruans a joyful celebration of your national day.

Diplomatic Security Service Dismantles International Sex Trafficking Network On a warm spring day in June 2023, a team of Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents drove quietly through the upscale Hollywood, Fla., community toward the home of the man they investigated for six years. The pre-arrest anticipation was high as they parked, quietly exited the car, and quickly moved into positions around the home with guns drawn. A

U.S.-Japan-ROK Trilateral Coordinating Secretariat Meeting Today, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jonathan Fritz participated in the U.S.-Japan-Republic of Korea (ROK) Trilateral Coordinating Secretariat Meeting in Seoul with Japan Deputy Director-General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Otsuka Kengo and ROK Deputy Director-General for North American Affairs Yi Wonwoo. They reviewed progress on trilateral cooperation in a wide range

U.S. Department of State and National Football League Sports Diplomacy Partnership Today, the U.S. Department of State and the National Football League (NFL) announced a partnership to support and enhance the Department’s sports diplomacy initiatives and to collaborate on major sporting events, including international NFL games, the Super Bowl, and the debut of flag football at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles (LA28). As American football grows in popularity around the wo

2026 U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg led the sixth U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue (EPPD), conducted under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO), on January 27, 2026. Under Secretary Helberg was joined by representatives from across the U.S. government for discussions with Minister