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The U.S. Department of State has determined that certain culturally significant objects are being imported from abroad for temporary display in an exhibition called "Frida Kahlo's Month in Paris: A Friendship with Mary Reynolds." This exhibition will take place at The Art Institute of Chicago and possibly other locations in the United States. The State Department views this exhibition as being in the national interest and has ensured public notice of these determinations is made in the Federal Register. The Deputy Assistant Secretary, Rafik K. Mansour, authorized these actions under various legislative authorities.

The Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has announced a determination regarding the foreign affairs functions of the United States. This includes efforts by government agencies to manage the entry and exit of people and goods across U.S. borders. The determination emphasizes the Department of State's central role in protecting U.S. citizens and managing foreign policy, as well as preventing threats related to border security, such as human trafficking, drug flow, and espionage. The action aligns with Executive Orders and other legal authorities focused on securing America's interests under the guidance of President Trump.

The U.S. Department of State has made determinations about certain culturally significant objects imported from abroad. These objects are to be temporarily displayed in an exhibition called "The First Homosexuals" at the Wrightwood 659 Gallery in Chicago, Illinois, organized by the Alphawood Foundation. The exhibition is deemed to be in the national interest of the United States. Reed Liriano from the U.S. Department of State is the contact person for more information on this matter.

The U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy (ACPD) will hold a public meeting in person and online to discuss how China uses public diplomacy to achieve its goals. This meeting will take place on January 16, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C. It is open to the public and requires online registration to attend. The ACPD, established in 1948, evaluates and supports strategies to influence global audiences and reports its findings to U.S. leadership.

The State Department has designated a group known as Ansarallah, also called Ansar Allah or Partisans of God, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. This decision is based on their involvement or risk of involvement in terrorist activities that threaten U.S. national security and foreign policy. The order prevents any advance notice to the individuals affected, as this could undermine the government's ability to effectively block their assets. Michael R. Pompeo, who was the Secretary of State at the time, signed the order on January 12, 2021.

The U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy (ACPD) is hosting a virtual public meeting on February 11, 2021, to discuss the challenges and opportunities for U.S. public diplomacy in the context of 2021. The meeting will highlight the Commission's 2020 comprehensive report on public diplomacy and will include a panel of independent experts. The event is open to the public, and attendees can obtain access by contacting ACPD Program Assistant Kristy Zamary via email. The ACPD has been assessing public diplomacy efforts since 1948 and reports its findings to the President, Secretary of State, and Congress.

The State Department announced that certain artworks are being temporarily brought to the United States from other countries for display in the "Lines of Connection: Drawing and Printmaking" exhibition. This exhibition will take place at The Art Institute of Chicago, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and possibly other venues. These artworks are considered culturally significant, and their display is in the national interest. The determinations regarding these artworks are published in the Federal Register.

The State Department has decided to remove the designation of several individuals and a group known as Ansarallah as "Specially Designated Global Terrorists." This decision was made under the authority of Executive Order 13224. The individuals affected by this change are Abdul Malik al-Houthi, Abd al-Khaliq Badr al-Din al-Houthi, and Abdullah Yahya al Hakim, along with their respective aliases. The change was formalized in an announcement by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and will be published in the Federal Register.

The U.S. Department of State has announced that certain art pieces from the Neue Nationalgalerie Berlin are being imported for temporary display at the Kimbell Art Museum in Texas and the Albuquerque Museum in New Mexico. These artworks, which are part of an exhibition on modern art and politics in Germany from 1910 to 1945, have been deemed culturally significant and in the national interest for display in the United States. The public notice of this determination will be published in the Federal Register.

The Department of State will hold a public meeting via teleconference on March 11, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, to prepare for the upcoming session of the International Maritime Organization's Pollution Prevention and Response Sub-Committee. The meeting will discuss several agenda items, including safety and pollution hazards of chemicals, measures to reduce emissions in the Arctic, and marine plastic litter. Interested participants can join the call, which is limited to 500 participants, and should contact Ms. Melissa Perera for more information.