A U.S. diplomat tells NPR why she resigned in protest over the policy in Gaza
As protests against the U.S. policy in Gaza unfold on college campuses across the country, the State Department is facing its own protests too.
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The U.S. says it wants to rejoin UNESCO after exiting during the Trump administration
The U.S. could reenter the cultural and educational body several years after it pulled out of the group citing an "anti-Israel bias" and other concerns.
Paul Rusesabagina, 'Hotel Rwanda' hero, released from prison
The man who inspired the novel and the Hollywood film Hotel Rwanda, Paul Rusesabagina, was released late Friday evening from prison after the Rwandan government commuted his sentence.
Chinese balloon punctures Blinken's plans, leaving U.S.-China ties adrift
Secretary of State Antony Blinken called off his trip to China after the discovery of a Chinese "surveillance" balloon over the U.S. It's the latest setback in an increasingly fraught relationship.
Biden plans to nominate Bridget Brink as the next ambassador to Ukraine. Who is she?
Brink has served as the U.S. ambassador to Slovakia since 2019. She has more than two decades of experience in the Foreign Service, including stints in Georgia and Uzbekistan.
The U.S. Will Add A Third Gender Option On Passports
With the changes, "we don't have to lie to get our passports. We can just be ourselves," said Dana Zzyym, an intersex person who has fought for more gender options on U.S. passports.
Top U.S., Russian Diplomats Met For First Time After New Sanctions Increased Tensions
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov huddled on the sidelines of Arctic Council meetings in Reykjavik, Iceland.
State Department To Issue Travel Warnings Amid 'Unprecedented' COVID-19 Risks
The department said the new advisories will "better reflect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's science." Americans are urged not to travel to nearly 80% of countries around the globe.
State Department Condemns Group It Removed From Terrorist List
The war between the Houthi rebels and the Saudi military has created what the U.N. calls the world's worst humanitarian crisis.
U.S. State Department Closing Two Consulates In Russia
The announcement follows the revelation of a massive cyberattack against numerous government agencies as well as a number of private companies. Russian intelligence is widely believed responsible.