Washington: Secretary Marco Rubio is scheduled to attend a meeting between President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House. The meeting is set for 11:45 a.m., with media coverage determined by the White House.According to EMM, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau will engage in a meeting with Beninese Foreign Minister Olushegun Adjadi Bakari at the Department of State at 3:30 p.m. This meeting will be closed to the press.In addition, Senior Official for Political Affairs Lisa Kenna has a scheduled meeting at 4:00 p.m. with Peruvian Foreign Minister Elmer Schialer at the Department of State, which will also not be open to press coverage.Senior Bureau Official for European and Eurasian Affairs Brendan P. Hanrahan has a busy day planned. At 12:45 p.m., he will meet with NATO Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy Boris Ruge at the Department of State, in a session that is closed to the press. Later in the evening, at 7:00 p.m., Hanrahan is expected to attend Poland's National Constitution Day Reception in Washington, DC.The day will also feature a Department Press Briefing with Spokesperson Tammy Bruce at 2:00 p.m.
25 Years After 9/11, Al Qaeda’s Persistent Threat Despite Waning US Focus
Washington: Twenty-five years after the devastating attacks on September 11, 2001, al Qaeda remains a significant threat, albeit in a transformed state. The jihadist network, which orchestrated the 9/11 attacks, has undergone substantial changes over …