Source: United States of America – Federal Government Departments (video statements)
FuturEdge Charter Academy in Nevada builds 21st century skills with their students, encouraging collaborative learning and helping students develop goals for their educational & career future, as we saw when Secretary McMahon and staff from the U.S. Department of Education visited the school.
Source: United States of America – Federal Government Departments (video statements)
The U.S. Department of Education will enforce all federal laws to safeguard students & families.
Hear more from Secretary McMahon and Nicki Neily, founder and president of Defending Education, on the department’s Title IX investigation into Maine’s Department of Education.
Source: United States of America – Federal Government Departments (video statements)
Live from the Memorial Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery.
Monday, May 26, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Source: United States of America – Department of State (video statements)
Spokesperson Tammy Bruce leads the Department Press Briefing at the Department of State, on May 22, 2025.
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The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President’s chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the President’s foreign policies through the State Department, which includes the Foreign Service, Civil Service and U.S. Agency for International Development.
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Source: United Nations (Video News)
The Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, today (21 May) “warmly” welcomed last week’s announcement by United States President Donald Trump on the cessation of sanctions on Syria, as well as similar steps recently announced by the European Union and the United Kingdom.
Briefing the Security Council remotely from Damascus, Pedersen said, “I have long called for bold steps on sanctions, as have millions of Syrians in and outside the country.”
The Special Envoy said there “are indeed historic developments,” which “hold major potential to improve living conditions across the country and to support the Syrian political transition,” as well as giving the Syrian people “a chance to grapple with the legacy of misrule, conflict, abuses and poverty from which they are trying to emerge.”
Pedersen said, “we also know that Syria faces significant structural challenges, with an economy ravaged by over a
decade of war and conflict, and a host of other destabilizing factors. Revitalizing a devastated economy will require from the interim authorities sustained actions including on overall economic reform and governance standards across the financial system, and this will need international support.”
He also noted “alarm at renewed Israeli airstrikes in Syria in the reporting period, including during the violence in Druze areas and close to the presidential palace.”
Such attacks, Pedersen said, “are unacceptable and must cease,” and Syria’s “sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity must be respected.”
He said, “there are clearly diplomatic possibilities and these must be prioritized.”
Also briefing remotely, the Geneva Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Geneva (OCHA) Director, Ramesh Rajasingham, said, “16.5 million Syrians need protection and humanitarian assistance. Over half of the population is food insecure. Nearly 3 million people face severe food insecurity.”
Rajasingham noted that “more than 670,000 men, women and children have been displaced since November last year. This includes some 15,000 people displaced between 30 April and 6 May from Rural Damascus due to the violence in Druze-majority areas.”
At the same time, he said, “since December, over 1 million internally displaced people have returned to their areas of origin, including some 330,000 people from camps in north-west Syria.”
Highlighting the alarming funding situation, he warned that as of today, only 10 percent has been funded of the $2 billion needed to reach 8 million people from January through June of this year.
United States representative John Kelley told the Council that President Trump pledged sanctions relief, will give Syrians, “a chance at greatness,” adding that Trump “wants to see Syria and the entire region thrive.”
Kelley said, “that’s why he’s made a bold decision on Syria with the hope the new government will take this opportunity to rebuild and take the country from being a source of instability to a source of stability.”
For his part, Syria’s representative Riyad Khaddour said, “today, we are witnessing the international community’s eagerness to embrace this pivotal moment re-opening its doors to Syria and engaging actively with it. This clearly culminated with the visit of the President of the United States to the region in which included key milestones and constructive decisions, most notably, President Trump’s courageous decision announced from Riyadh – a location of great symbolic significance – to lift sanctions on Syria.”
Khaddour said, “the new Syria is in sincere pursuit of becoming a state of peace and partnership, not a battleground for conflicts or a platform for foreign ambitions. The new Syria welcomes constructive cooperation initiatives based on mutual interests and mutual respect.”
Source: United Nations (Video News)
Despite the Israeli government’s announcement of allowing limited humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip following more than two months of closed crossings, obtaining food remains a daily struggle for the population amid escalating displacement and acute shortages of essential supplies.
Source: European Central Bank (video statements)
We live in an increasingly uncertain world. But what are the economic and financial implications of such turbulent times? What does it mean for Europe’s banking and non-bank sectors, companies, households, and government finances? And how can Europe navigate such volatility?
Our host Paul Gordon discusses these questions and more with expert John Fell in the latest episode of The ECB Podcast.
The views expressed are those of the speakers and not necessarily those of the European Central Bank.
Published on 22 May 2025 and recorded on 16 May 2025.
In this episode:
01:50 Geopolitical developments and global financial imbalances
How did markets react to the high level of uncertainty?
05:10 Safe havens
What are safe havens? What happened to US government bonds?
09:08 Europe’s reaction
Can Europe afford the increased spending in security and defense? What happens to other structural challenges?
13:18 Potential unexpected consequences
What positive benefits can defence spending bring? Can it boost growth? What are the solutions to instabilities that might bring?
16:33 Our guest’s hot tip
John shares his hot tip with our listeners.
Financial Stability Review, May 2025
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/financial-stability-publications/fsr/html/index.en.html
Our guest’s hot tip: When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management by Roger Lowenstein
European Central Bank
www.ecb.europa.eu
Source: US Army (video statements)
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Source: United States of America – The White House (video statements)
“We’re delighted to welcome the 2025 NCAA Basketball Champions, the University of Florida Gators, who brought home the third national title in program history and made Florida the only Division One program ever to win three national titles in both basketball and football.” –President Trump
Source: United States of America – The White House (video statements)
“This is a very serious situation. If we had a real press, it would be exposed. When it gets exposed, it’ll get fixed. But people don’t talk about it. And I’ll tell you who is talking about it, thousands of people that are fleeing South Africa right now.” –President Trump
Source: United States of America – Department of State (video statements)
“Foreign aid is not charity. It is designed to further the national interest of the United States.” — Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Source: United States of America – Department of State (video statements)
“We just want people to stop dying. Every day this war goes on, people die, things are destroyed and lives are ruined, and we want it to stop.” —
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Ukraine
Source: United States of America – Department of State (video statements)
Secretary of State Marco A. Rubio testifies before the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs on the FY26 Department of State Budget Request on Capitol Hill, on May 21, 2025.
Transcript: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2025/05/secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-before-the-house-committee-on-appropriations-subcommittee-on-state-foreign-operations-and-related-programs-on-the-fy26-department-of-state-budget-request/
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Under the leadership of the President and Secretary of State, the U.S. Department of State leads America’s foreign policy through diplomacy, advocacy, and assistance by advancing the interests of the American people, their safety and economic prosperity. On behalf of the American people we promote and demonstrate democratic values and advance a free, peaceful, and prosperous world.
The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President’s chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the President’s foreign policies through the State Department, which includes the Foreign Service, Civil Service and U.S. Agency for International Development.
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Source: United States of America – The White House (video statements)
Source: United States of America – Department of State (video statements)
“We have to have a State Department that can deliver on a foreign policy that is rooted in the national interest of the United States” — Secretary Rubio in testimony to the House Foreign Affairs Committee on May 21, 2025
Source: United States Department of Defense (video statements)
Soldiers attached to the @10th Mountain Division enhance coordination and precision during live-fire exercise at the battery’s Table XVIII qualifications on Fort Drum, N.Y.
#Army #military #usa
For more on the Department of Defense, visit: http://www.defense.gov
Source: United States of America – The White House (video statements)
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Source: United States of America – Department of State (video statements)
“The best foreign aid is foreign aid where at some point that country doesn’t need it anymore because now they’re self-sufficient.” — Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Source: United States of America – Federal Government Departments (video statements)
In this episode, Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Honorable Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D., is exploring a question that matters to Veterans and their families: Who’s eligible to be buried in a VA national cemetery and how can you find out in advance?
Apply today to see if you’re eligible for burial in a VA cemetery: https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/pre-need-eligibility/
Source: United States of America – Federal Government Departments (video statements)
We arrested Honduran criminal alien Darwin Ronaldo Rodriguez Lopez. He received a DUI conviction Feb. 25, 2024, and just six months later was arrested again for impaired driving.
Don’t come to this country, break our laws multiple times, and expect to stay.
In fact, thanks to the Trump administration, if you’re here illegally at all — expect an ICE arrest.
Source: United States of America – Federal Government Departments (video statements)
We arrested Jose Alfredo Palacios-Hernandez — a criminal alien convicted of indecent assault — May 6.
Criminal aliens are not welcome in the United States. If you’re here illegally, expect an ICE arrest.
Source: United States of America – Federal Government Departments (video statements)
A U.S. immigration judge ordered Jaime Leiva-Mejia removed July 2, 2018.
He chose to defy the order and stay in the United States.
Don’t wait for an ICE arrest.
Self-deport.
Learn more: ICE.gov/self-deportation
Source: United States of America – Department of State (video statements)
Secretary of State Marco A. Rubio Opening Statement before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the FY26 Department of State Budget Request on Capitol Hill, on May 21, 2025.
Transcript: https://www.state.gov/secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-before-the-house-committee-on-foreign-affairs-on-the-fy26-department-of-state-budget-request/
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Under the leadership of the President and Secretary of State, the U.S. Department of State leads America’s foreign policy through diplomacy, advocacy, and assistance by advancing the interests of the American people, their safety and economic prosperity. On behalf of the American people we promote and demonstrate democratic values and advance a free, peaceful, and prosperous world.
The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President’s chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the President’s foreign policies through the State Department, which includes the Foreign Service, Civil Service and U.S. Agency for International Development.
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Source: United Nations (Video News)
Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
-Occupied Palestinian Territory
-Haiti
-Secretary-General/ECOSOC
-Syria
-Sudan
-Myanmar
-Libya
-International Days
-4th International Conference on Financing for Development
OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says that yesterday and today, the Israeli authorities granted us access to Kerem Shalom so that our teams could reach additional humanitarian supplies that crossed into the Strip on Monday and Tuesday, crossed from Israel into Kerem Shalom loading areas. Other critical items such as hygiene products or fuel have not been allowed by the Israeli authorities into Kerem Shalom.
So far, and this is as a few minutes ago, but the situation is obviously fluid, none of the supplies have been able to leave the Kerem Shalom loading area. This is because, by yesterday evening, Israeli authorities had only allowed our teams to go through one area that was highly congested, that we felt was insecure and where we felt looting was highly likely to take place, given the prolonged deprivation in Gaza since the blockade by the Israeli authorities for over 11 weeks. The UN hopes that will change very soon. The discussions are ongoing as we speak between our colleagues and the Israeli security authorities.
The UN is continuing to are engage with them to identify the best possible routes out of Kerem Shalom towards Gaza to ensure that the flow of aid is not disrupted or suspended. Partners are in touch with community leaders in Gaza to mitigate the risk of looting and ensure that the supplies entering Gaza reach the people who need them.
However, it is important to underscore that the limited supplies finally being allowed to enter Kerem Shalom are nowhere near enough to meet the needs in Gaza, which are vast, which are tremendous. Much, much more aid needs to get in.
Meanwhile, bombardment and shelling are continuing across the Gaza Strip. Today, the Gaza Ministry of Health reported dozens of people killed in the last 24 hours, and yesterday, it made an urgent call for blood donations for the sick and for those injured.
OCHA is telling us that 80 per cent of the Gaza Strip is now either subject to displacement orders or located in Israeli-militarized zones. These zones require humanitarians to coordinate their movements with the Israeli security authorities.
UN partners says that over the past few days, almost half of the newly displaced people have fled with none of their belongings. The ongoing displacement of Gaza’s population is putting immense pressure on humanitarian teams, especially when there is no food or any basic items being allowed in.
In Gaza City, our partners report an extreme lack of shelter space: Displacement sites and residential buildings are all very much overcrowded. People are settling in abandoned, unfinished, or destroyed or damaged structures. Some are sleeping out in the open.
And as we have been saying over, and over and over again, civilians need be protected, including those fleeing or forced to leave through displacement orders or those who remain despite the displacement orders.
Meanwhile, continued attacks on healthcare facilities are ongoing. Earlier today, Al Awda Hospital, which is the only partially functional hospital in North Gaza governorate, and still treating a dozen patients, was hit. Yesterday, Kamal Adwan Hospital ceased operations.
As of yesterday, UN partners report that about 304,000 daily meals were prepared and delivered through about 70 kitchens. Five kitchens resumed operations, including two in Khan Younis and three that relocated to Gaza City following recent displacement orders from North Gaza. However, five others in Gaza City and Khan Younis were forced to shut down after their supplies were depleted.
UN partners providing water, sanitation and hygiene services say that the water situation is worsening by the day. For example, the largest desalination plant in the north of Gaza is in an area slated for displacement. This has disrupted access to drinking water for about 150,000 people.
In southern Gaza, in Al Mawasi, the water situation is also dire, as the area is not connected to the water network and relies heavily on water trucking. This requires both vehicles and fuel to serve the needy population.
Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=21%20May%202025
Source: United Nations (Video News)
Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
-Occupied Palestinian Territory
-Haiti
-Secretary-General/ECOSOC
-Syria
-Sudan
-Myanmar
-Libya
-International Days
-4th International Conference on Financing for Development
OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says that yesterday and today, the Israeli authorities granted us access to Kerem Shalom so that our teams could reach additional humanitarian supplies that crossed into the Strip on Monday and Tuesday, crossed from Israel into Kerem Shalom loading areas. Other critical items such as hygiene products or fuel have not been allowed by the Israeli authorities into Kerem Shalom.
So far, and this is as a few minutes ago, but the situation is obviously fluid, none of the supplies have been able to leave the Kerem Shalom loading area. This is because, by yesterday evening, Israeli authorities had only allowed our teams to go through one area that was highly congested, that we felt was insecure and where we felt looting was highly likely to take place, given the prolonged deprivation in Gaza since the blockade by the Israeli authorities for over 11 weeks. The UN hopes that will change very soon. The discussions are ongoing as we speak between our colleagues and the Israeli security authorities.
The UN is continuing to are engage with them to identify the best possible routes out of Kerem Shalom towards Gaza to ensure that the flow of aid is not disrupted or suspended. Partners are in touch with community leaders in Gaza to mitigate the risk of looting and ensure that the supplies entering Gaza reach the people who need them.
However, it is important to underscore that the limited supplies finally being allowed to enter Kerem Shalom are nowhere near enough to meet the needs in Gaza, which are vast, which are tremendous. Much, much more aid needs to get in.
Meanwhile, bombardment and shelling are continuing across the Gaza Strip. Today, the Gaza Ministry of Health reported dozens of people killed in the last 24 hours, and yesterday, it made an urgent call for blood donations for the sick and for those injured.
OCHA is telling us that 80 per cent of the Gaza Strip is now either subject to displacement orders or located in Israeli-militarized zones. These zones require humanitarians to coordinate their movements with the Israeli security authorities.
UN partners says that over the past few days, almost half of the newly displaced people have fled with none of their belongings. The ongoing displacement of Gaza’s population is putting immense pressure on humanitarian teams, especially when there is no food or any basic items being allowed in.
In Gaza City, our partners report an extreme lack of shelter space: Displacement sites and residential buildings are all very much overcrowded. People are settling in abandoned, unfinished, or destroyed or damaged structures. Some are sleeping out in the open.
And as we have been saying over, and over and over again, civilians need be protected, including those fleeing or forced to leave through displacement orders or those who remain despite the displacement orders.
Meanwhile, continued attacks on healthcare facilities are ongoing. Earlier today, Al Awda Hospital, which is the only partially functional hospital in North Gaza governorate, and still treating a dozen patients, was hit. Yesterday, Kamal Adwan Hospital ceased operations.
As of yesterday, UN partners report that about 304,000 daily meals were prepared and delivered through about 70 kitchens. Five kitchens resumed operations, including two in Khan Younis and three that relocated to Gaza City following recent displacement orders from North Gaza. However, five others in Gaza City and Khan Younis were forced to shut down after their supplies were depleted.
UN partners providing water, sanitation and hygiene services say that the water situation is worsening by the day. For example, the largest desalination plant in the north of Gaza is in an area slated for displacement. This has disrupted access to drinking water for about 150,000 people.
In southern Gaza, in Al Mawasi, the water situation is also dire, as the area is not connected to the water network and relies heavily on water trucking. This requires both vehicles and fuel to serve the needy population.
Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=21%20May%202025
Source: United States of America – Federal Government Departments (video statements)
How big is space? It’s one of the most mind-bending questions we can ask because the deeper we look, the more the universe keeps going. We’ve measured billions of light-years in every direction and still haven’t reached the edge.
A NASA scientists explains what we know — and don’t know — about the size of the cosmos.
Explore more about the universe: https://science.nasa.gov/exoplanets/what-is-the-universe/
Download this video at: https://images.nasa.gov/details/How%20Big%20is%20Space
Producers: Scott Bednar, Pedro Cota, Jessie Wilde
Editor: Daniel Salazar
Title: Sassy McBrass – Instrumental
Composer: Per-Anders Nilsson
Universal Production Music
Credit: NASA
Source: United States of America – Federal Government Departments (video statements)
This FY24 SAFER Hiring Activity webinar includes a program overview, understanding the application process and tips for preparing to apply.
Source: United States of America – Department of State (video statements)
Foreign aid is a tool of our foreign policy. It is not the only tool of our foreign policy. It has to be taken in conjunction with all of these other things that we do, and they have to be intertwined. — Secretary of State Marco Rubio to the Senate Appropriations Committee
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)
The show is on the road! Filming on location at the annual RSAC Conference in San Francisco, hosts Bryan Vorndran and Jamil Farshchi welcome Dr. Hugh Thompson, the executive chairman of RSAC and the program coordinator of the RSAC Conference. The annual conference gathers thousands of cybersecurity officials from the private and public sector to discuss ways to thwart attacks and institute best practices. In this episode, Dr. Thompson highlights the importance of government participation, how to keep the relationships and knowledge-sharing going throughout the year, and the importance of being community-oriented to ensure effective cybersecurity postures against criminal adversaries.
More at: https://www.fbi.gov/video-repository/e10a_video.mp4/view
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“We need to be nimble enough to make a decision, but we also have to have make sure that these decisions are being made as close to the front lines as possible.” — Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s testimony to the Senate Appropriations Committee on State Department reforms