The Latest Breaking News from The State Department

The State Department has ordered nonprofit public libraries to stop taking passport applications, cutting off a popular local service

The number of people who could be affected was not immediately clear

Parents who owe a significant amount of child support soon could lose their ability to travel internationally as the Trump administration expands and steps up enforcement of a 30-year-old law that allows the federal government to revoke American passports until payments are made

The U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State group has welcomed Syria as its 90th member

Immigration attorney Brad Bernstein offered five simple tips to students looking for visas for higher studies in the US at a time when the US authorities are weighing every visa request carefully and rejecting more than ever, citing various reasons. Bernstein said the applicants must show strong ties to their…

Destruction of world's largest humanitarian programme was done without formal authority or official oversight, former USAID employees claim

The appointment of Indian-origin Balaji Krishnamoorthy as the CFO of Uber came at a time when the hatred against Indians is at its peak on social media. H-1B visa program that allows US companies to hire skilled employees from outside the country, is under scrutiny on allegations of misuse and…

The joint arrangement will focus on boosting demand and diversifying the supply of critical raw materials by identifying and backing projects in mining, refining, and recycling, all with the goal of reducing reliance on China.

There was "no alternative" to the depositions, the judge ruled.

The Green Card freeze on 75 countries threw a spanner in the works for families in the process of adopting children from countries mentioned on the list, as no exception was announced when the immigration freeze came into effect on January 21. The State Department took into consideration the hardships…

US airlines stopped flying to Venezuela before the Department of Homeland Security ordered an indefinite suspension in 2019, arguing that conditions in the country threatened the "safety and security of passengers, aircraft, and crew."