The Latest Breaking News from State Department

The White House’s Office of Management and Budget has proposed gutting the State Department’s budget by almost 50%, closing a number of overseas diplomatic missions, and eliminating funding for nearly all international organizations, including the United Nations, many of its agencies and for NATO headquarters

The document cites examples of bias such as retaliations for seeking religious exemptions to vaccine mandates

Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen is seeking a meeting with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele over the fate of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who a court ruled should be returned to the U.S.

The U.S. State Department has confirmed that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March, is alive and currently being held at the CECOT mega-prison

The move came as Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency cut funding and laid off contractors across many federal agencies, claiming it was part of a plan to reduce wasteful spending.

Pete Marocco reportedly clashed with Secretary of State Marco Rubio over extent of funding cuts

Brown University reported that one active student and several recent graduates pursuing post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) and STEM OPT extension opportunities had their visas revoked within the past week

The State Department says it's rolled back some of its sweeping funding cuts to U.N. World Food Program emergency projects in 14 impoverished countries

The agent was reportedly arrested after he became physically aggressive with hotel staff in Brussels and got into a fight with police

Starting immediately, consular officers must refer certain student and exchange visitor visa applicants to the "fraud prevention unit" for a "mandatory media check"

The United States said Tuesday it has approved the possible sale of $5.58 billion in F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines, as Washington backs its ally in rising tensions over China.