Met with senior advisors today to discuss the latest on the terrorist attacks on Israel. We will continue to work to ensure Israel has what it needs to protect its citizens and to secure the release of hostages.

In the days ahead, we will continue to stand with our Israeli partners. As I head to Israel, I will be working to ensure they are equipped to defend themselves and making sure any hostile parties know they must not seek to take advantage of the situation.

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Shabe Yalda, or the Winter Solstice, is the longest night of the year. In Iran and in many countries across the wider region, families gather together to celebrate the beginning of winter and brighter days ahead. Shabe Yalda Mobarak.

As I reflect on the miles traveled, countries visited, and intense diplomacy over the past year, I am proud of our work to build stronger partnerships and strengthen global peace and security. stories.state.gov/portraits-of-d…

Miss ya both! And yes. Incomparable storyteller - 100%.

I’m in Cabo Verde, one of our strongest partners on the continent, to discuss our work to continue building economic opportunity and prosperity together. Our Millennium Challenge Corporation investments helped renovate the Port of Praia, which in turn boosted competitiveness and created jobs.

I joined the Ivoirian Foreign Minister for today’s Africa Cup of Nations match against Equatorial Guinea. As a lifelong soccer fan, it was great to feel the energy of all the fans in the arena.

I had the opportunity to thank our colleagues serving at U.S. Embassy France for their work to strengthen the longstanding friendship between our nations. It was a pleasure to spend time with you and your families today.

The U.S. and France have been friends and partners since the very founding of our country. Today I met with President Emmanuel Macron to reaffirm the strong ties between our countries and peoples. We also discussed our support for Ukraine and the need to increase aid in Gaza.

No 75th NATO anniversary is complete without a birthday cake! Secretary Antony Blinken joined his fellow foreign ministers to celebrate 75 years of the Alliance that has only gotten stronger, bigger, and more united.

Bringing the hostages home is at the heart of everything we’re trying to do. We will not rest until every hostage — woman, man, young, old, civilian, soldier — is back with their families, where they belong.

In honor of World Refugee Day today, I stopped by Emma's Torch — a local non-profit that offers a paid culinary training program for refugees. The work they do exemplifies the best of America: providing a welcoming space for refugees and empowering them with skills to succeed.

As Senior Official for Public Diplomacy, Liz Allen has embodied a fundamental truth of our work: that public diplomacy is central to every foreign policy priority and foundational to U.S. global leadership. Today, as she leaves this role, we thank her for her leadership and her service.

Ukraine’s flag flies over the memorials of those lost during Russia's brutal war. It represents the courage and sacrifice of those lost in years of battle, and the pride and unity of the Ukrainian people who continue to fight to write their own futures. Slava Ukraini.

So great to see old friend Terry Szuplat discuss his new book- Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience during a conversation with Alexander Ward Politics and Prose in DC last night.

On my way to Israel and other stops in the Middle East for intensive discussions about the importance of ending the war in Gaza, returning the hostages to their families, and alleviating the suffering of the Palestinian people.

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