Diplomacy on Iran: Why news of talks is not news of a deal
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30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Improving Customer Experience (OMB Circular A-11, Section 280 Implementation)
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The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 days for public comment.
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Source date: November 9, 2026
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Shrimp Exporter's/Importer's Declaration
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The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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Source date: November 4, 2026
Determination With Respect to Yemen
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On June 29, 2026, the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, pursuant to delegated authority, signed a determination of the Secretary of State related to assistance for Yemen. The determination is set out below.
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Source date: November 4, 2026
Determination With Respect to Syria
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On July 20, 2026, the Deputy Secretary of State, pursuant to delegated authority, signed a determination of the Secretary of State related to assistance for Syria. The determination is set out below.
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Source date: November 2, 2026
Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions
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On February 24, 2026, the Secretary of State Marco Rubio determined that each of Sergey Sergeyevich Zelenyuk, Matrix LLC, and Special Technology Services LLC FZ met the criteria for sanctions set forth in section 2(a)(1)(A) of…
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Source date: October 30, 2026
Determination Pursuant to Section 451 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
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Source date: October 30, 2026
Notice of Public Meeting To Prepare for International Maritime Organization MEPC 85 Session
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Source date: October 30, 2026
Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions
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The Department of State is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on the Department of the Treasury's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List) administered by the Office of…
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Source date: October 29, 2026
Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “The Holocaust: History. Memory. Responsibility.” Exhibition
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Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with their foreign owner or custodian for temporary display in the exhibition…
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Source date: October 27, 2026
Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Stunning Patterns: Woven Textiles From Madagascar's Merina Kingdom” Exhibition
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Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition…
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Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Soviet Union
During the Cuban Missile Crisis, Kennedy’s message to Khrushchev addresses stopping work at offensive missile bases and rendering weapons inoperative under United Nations arrangements. The historical diplomatic correspondence documents efforts to resolve the crisis.
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