The Latest Breaking News from The State Department

The U.S. Marine veteran was freed from Russian prison in a prisoner swap last year. Now he has sustained an injury while fighting in Ukraine, the State Department said.

Bipartisan group calls for action amid concerns over uptick in violence and P.A.'s refusal to condemn attacks

The State Department says it's imposing sanctions on two former Salvadoran presidents and dozens of other officials and judges in Central America

The State Department says it plans a massive increase in diplomatic personnel and spending for facilities at new U.S. embassies in the Pacific islands as the Biden administration forges ahead with efforts to counter China’s growing influence in the region

US says talks in Indonesia are part of effort to ‘responsibly manage competition’ between Washington and Beijing.

The pleading text messages would come at all hours of the day and night from Kabul, Afghanistan.

The House Foreign Affairs chairman has subpoenaed the State Department for classified documents that could indicate whether the U.S. deviated from its plans for sanctioning China after a Chinese surveillance balloon crossed over sensitive military sites across North America

In March, the State Department said the standard processing time for a new or renewed passport can take up to 13 weeks. But many passport seekers are finding that the wait is well beyond that.

Americans planning international travel this year are being urgently warned by the State Department to apply for passports at least six months in advance due to a significant backlog