The Latest Breaking News from The US State Department

US Begins Revoking Passports of Parents Owing $100K+ in Child Support, Affecting 2,700 Americans

The US State Department is revoking passports of Americans with significant unpaid child support, starting with debts over $100,000, as part of a broader enforcement campaign to ensure compliance.

International Business Times UK · Jul 5

South African civil groups warn of dire impact as US phases out HIV program funding

Civil society organizations in South Africa says that adolescent girls and women are among the first to feel the impact of U.S. foreign aid cuts

The Independent UK · Jun 24

Foreign workers say they were paid less than $2 an hour to build a new US Consulate in Milan

Foreign workers building a sprawling $350 million American Consulate in Milan say they were paid less than $2 an hour after being promised fair wages

AAP · Jun 11

EB-2 Green Card limit exhausted for India for 2026: What does it mean?

The US State Department has announced that it has issued all available immigrant visas in the Employment-based Second Preference (EB-2) category for India in 2026. EB-2 is a Green Card category for professionals with an advanced degree or people with exceptional abilities. The annual limit will be reset on October…

The Times of India · May 26

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended for 45 days as peace talks continue

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire by 45 days after two days of talks in Washington, offering a temporary diplomatic breakthrough in a conflict that has continued to claim lives despite the truce. The extension, announced by the US State Department on Friday, will keep the cessation…

The Times of India · May 15

US shuts Peshawar consulate despite soft talk on Pakistan

TOI correspondent from Washington: The US State Department on Monday announced closure of its consulate in Peshawar, a move that underscores a striking contradiction in the Trump administration’s Pakistan policy: warm rhetoric and gushing praise at the top, but a steady drawdown of diplomatic infrastructure on the ground.

The Times of India · May 6

China calls US hypocritical for expressing concern over Panama's sovereignty

The U.S. State Department accused China of violating Panama’s sovereignty over a port dispute in the Central American nation, triggering another fierce back-and-forth on Wednesday as the Chinese government called the Trump administration hypocritical

The Independent UK · Apr 29

Second US ambassador to Ukraine steps down in less than one year

The acting US ambassador to Ukraine is to step down from her post in Kyiv and retire, the US State Department announced. Reports have indicated her reasons for leaving the job are related to the Trump administration's approach to Ukraine.

Euronews · Apr 29

Red, White, and who? Trump takes center page in new US passport

TOI Correspondent from Washington: The US State Department is preparing to roll out a limited-edition “Trump passport” to mark America’s 250th birthday – a glossy, gold-accented document that is equal parts travel permit, commemorative souvenir, and a divisive red flag, an ode to both American independence and, critics say, presidential…

The Times of India · Apr 29

Trump Face Set to Appear on Limited Edition US Passports in Unprecedented Move to Mark America250

The US State Department's decision to feature President Trump's portrait on limited-edition passports for the 250th anniversary of American independence has sparked a national debate over presidential branding.

International Business Times UK · Apr 28