News from 2025
YSEALI announces 2024 Seeds projects tackling regional challenges
By Globe Banner | Jul 21, 2025
The U.S. Mission to ASEAN has announced the 2024 YSEALI Seeds for the Future projects, highlighting several initiatives aimed at addressing various social and environmental challenges in Southeast Asia.
Long Beach partners with Port Moresby under new sister city agreement
By Globe Banner | Jul 21, 2025
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea—A ceremonial Sister City agreement was signed between Long Beach, California, and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
PNG Prime Minister visits Washington for high-level talks with U.S. officials
By Globe Banner | Jul 21, 2025
Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape visited Washington, D.C., from July 9 to 11.
Poplar USA forms sister city partnership with Madang PNG rooted in WWII history
By Globe Banner | Jul 21, 2025
Village Board Member Kory Gilderman and Madang Provincial Administrator Daniel Aloi have signed a sister city agreement between Poplar, Wisconsin, and Madang, Papua New Guinea.
U.S. Embassy announces Social Security services in four Colombian cities
By Globe Banner | Jul 21, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Colombia has announced that representatives from the Regional Federal Benefits Unit will visit Medellín, Bogotá, Cali, and Pereira to provide services related to U.S. Social Security and other federal benefits.
U.S. Embassy seeks vendors for pressure washing and stone sealant project
By Globe Banner | Jul 21, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo is seeking vendors for a project involving pressure washing and stone sealant, identified as PR15230487.
U.S. Embassy Kolonia seeks bids for compound repainting project
By Globe Banner | Jul 21, 2025
Kolonia, July 15, 2025— The U.S. Embassy in Kolonia is seeking quotations for the exterior repainting of its compound.
U.S. Embassy seeks insurance bids for government vehicles
By Globe Banner | Jul 21, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Windhoek has issued a solicitation for comprehensive and third-party liability insurance on government-owned vehicles.
Fulbright FLTA Program seeks Omani educators for cultural exchange in U.S. colleges
By Globe Banner | Jul 21, 2025
The Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program offers a nine-month opportunity for early career English teachers and professionals in related fields to teach their native language at American colleges or universities.
U.S. Mission in Kampala requests bids for supply of laptop accessories
By Globe Banner | Jul 21, 2025
The U.S. Mission in Kampala has issued a call for vendors to supply laptop accessories, as specified in their procurement notice dated July 15, 2025.
U.S. Embassy in Hanoi seeks internet service providers for leased line contract
By Globe Banner | Jul 21, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam, has announced a solicitation for the procurement of an Internet Leased Line Service.
U.S. Embassy seeks vendor quotes for toner supply replenishment
By Globe Banner | Jul 21, 2025
The United States Embassy in Santo Domingo is inviting vendors to submit quotes for the replenishment of toner supplies.
U.S. warns against overstaying visas due to potential deportation
By Globe Banner | Jul 21, 2025
If you are issued a visa, it is crucial to comply with United States immigration laws.
Passport changes: Name corrections and error fixes outlined by U.S Embassy
By Globe Banner | Jul 21, 2025
Individuals seeking to change their name or correct printing errors on their U.S. passports should consult the Passport Wizard to determine the appropriate form.
U.S. and South Korea hold high-level talks to strengthen alliance
By Globe Banner | Jul 21, 2025
The United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) conducted Director-General-level consultations in Seoul on July 10-11, 2025.
U.S. Embassy in Maputo seeks elevator maintenance proposals
By Globe Banner | Jul 21, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Maputo has issued an invitation for proposals to provide maintenance services for elevators at the U.S. Mission in Maputo.
U.S. Marines join Exercise Talisman Sabre in Australia's north
By Globe Banner | Jul 21, 2025
U.S. Marines from the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 25, a major bilateral military exercise in northern Australia.
U.S. urges China to honor South China Sea ruling
By Globe Banner | Jul 21, 2025
Nine years ago, an Arbitral Tribunal under the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention ruled against China's expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea.
US-Thailand civil nuclear cooperation agreement enters into force
By Globe Banner | Jul 21, 2025
On July 9, the Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, also known as the "123 Agreement," between the United States and Thailand came into effect.
U.S. Mission seeks vendors for iPhone supply in Kampala
By Globe Banner | Jul 21, 2025
The U.S. Mission in Kampala has announced a procurement opportunity for vendors to supply iPhones.