Journalist @AmerikaOvozi @VOA_News U.S.-Central Asia ~ #VOAWomen ~ @Kennedy_School @Harvard ~ Liberty of the Press = Security of the State ~ RT≠Endorsement.
Washington, D.C.: President Lincoln's Cottage is located on the grounds of Armed Forces Retirement Home, historically known as the Soldiers' Home and still serving military veterans today. It was here that Abraham Lincoln developed and finalized the Emancipation Proclamation. More on this remarkable place later.
Ambassador Stufft congratulated Cove Kaz Capital Group LLC on their expanding operations in Kazakhstan, with one of the largest mineral deals in Kazakh history. It marks a major milestone in our shared mission to build lasting prosperity for both our nations and secure resilient global supply chains. A huge win for the U.S. and Kazakhstan!
From South Asia to the Caucuses, to critical mineral projects around the globe, America’s Deal Team is hard at work strengthening national security by mobilizing private capital.
Read about the $2.5B in investments DFC’s Board of Directors just approved:
https://t.co/dPuV4GRx1V
NE Washington: One of the small pleasures of early summer—Montmorency cherries ripening in the neighborhood. Tart enough to make you pucker, but delicious enough to keep reaching for more. 🍒
Journalism: “Our profession has been too quiet, too passive, and too fragmented in the face of abuses by the companies leading the AI revolution,” - NYT publisher
https://t.co/gYPtIf5TFz
After a shooting disrupted the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in April, the event has been rescheduled for July 24.
The event will “feature significantly enhanced safety measures and new access procedures.” https://t.co/u1pl2zMw1U
Great meeting with Kazakh companies in food tech, hospitality, and creative advertising looking to expand into the U.S. Proud to see 🇰🇿 business community confidently entering the American market. Looking forward to supporting their journey as they grow and scale in the 🇺🇸 U.S.
By building new Russian schools in Central Asia, Moscow is targeting the next generation to secure long-term influence, analysts say. https://t.co/qN7eEb8KaS
It's hard to imagine that this tranquil lake in Maryland was once a quarry and later a massive excavation site for the construction of Washington's Metro system. Today, Lake Artemesia is a haven for wildlife and a favorite destination for walkers, cyclists, and birdwatchers. A reminder that some of the most peaceful places are not untouched by history—they are shaped by it.
Please keep @rferl journalist Farid Mehralizada in your thoughts … two years of imprisonment in Azerbaijan.
We are working to bring home Farid and his other imprisoned colleagues - paying a steep price for their journalistic work for Radio Free Europe & Radio Liberty
I would argue Uzbekistan’s capital is more expensive than shown here: How much does it cost to live comfortably in Tashkent without rent? https://t.co/r61TbpSoKI