Myanmar Denies U.S. Contact With Deposed Leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Attempts by the U.S. State Department to contact deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who is currently detained, were rejected.
Pompeo Opposes 'Multiculturalism,' Says It Distorts Founding of U.S.
The outgoing secretary of state said that "woke-ism" and multiculturalism are not American.
Mike Pompeo Boasted of Building Alliances Before European Snubs Killed Trip
Pompeo's trips to Luxembourg and Belgium were called off at the last minute, according to Reuters, because officials there refused to meet with him.
Trump Resignation Rumors Spread After State Department Page Says Term Over
Questions were posed over whether the president has succumbed to pressure to resign, as he continues to face backlash following events at the Capitol on January 6.
State Department Calls Off Last Indoor Holiday Party As Pompeo Quarantines
The federal bureau reportedly notified staff that its final holiday gathering, scheduled to take place Wednesday evening, was cancelled after the Secretary of State's possible exposure to COVID-19.
China Hits Back at U.S. Over New Sanctions, Says Pompeo Is 'Malicious'
China is revoking visa exemptions for U.S. diplomats visiting Hong Kong and Macau and imposing sanctions on Congress members.
State Department Ends Multiple 'Cultural Exchange' Programs With China
"The United States welcomes the reciprocal and fair exchange of cultural programs with PRC officials and the Chinese people, but one-way programs such as these are not mutually beneficial," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement on Friday.
State Dept. Planning Holiday Parties That Violate D.C.'s COVID Rules
With guest lists of more than a hundred people, the upcoming parties would violate Washington D.C. coronavirus restrictions limiting indoor gatherings to no more than 10 people.
Mike Pompeo Criticized by Ex-Republicans, Democrats Over Transition Remarks
The secretary of state said his team was preparing for the "smooth transition" to a second Trump administration.
Mike Pompeo Appears to Joke About 'Smooth Transition' to Second Trump Term
The secretary of state was asked about his department's cooperation with Joe Biden's transition team.
Here's Why Proud Americans Should Learn Mandarin, Other Languages
One often-overlooked form of influence is the vigor and finesse in foreign affairs that comes from understanding our strategic competitors, as well as friends and partners, in the languages that formed their opinions, outlooks and plans.
Iran Threatens Trump with 'Revenge' For U.S. Drone Killing of Top General
The head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said "everybody who had a role" in killing Qasem Soleimani will be targeted.
State Department Uses Image of Navy Blue Angels to Celebrate U.S. Air Forc
Many on Twitter were quick to point out that the photo used by the government agency was not of the Air Force but rather a flight demonstration team formed by the Navy.
It's Time to Get Concerned About Russia
The travesty of Xinjiang focuses a lot of attention on China, but we must not forget that Russia is also a notorious infringer of human rights and civil liberties.
House Committee Says State Dept. Tried to Hide Casualties in Arms Report
The House Foreign Affairs Committee released correspondence which it says shows the State Department's attempts to redact civilian casualties information from a report into arms sale to three Gulf states.
State Department Warns Americans Against Traveling to Hong Kong
The advisory is perhaps the most blunt warning yet to Americans who are considering traveling to Hong Kong or mainland China.
Pompeo Says People Are 'Picking on My Wife' Over Christmas Card Emails
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has dismissed reports that his wife wanted government employees to carry out personal tasks.
U.S. Gave $5M to Greek COVID-19 Response, yet Refugee Camp Saw Little Aid
Thousands of people have been displaced after a major fire tore through the Moria refugee camp amid unrest over the handling of a recent coronavirus outbreak.
Trump Admin Appeals Ruling That Gay Couple's Daughter Is a U.S. Citizen
The couple's problems are due to a 2017 re-interpretation of a 1952 immigration law that is also affecting other same-sex families.
China's Confucius Institute Hits Back Against Pompeo 'Sabre Rattling'
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the Confucius Institute's allowing people to learn about Chinese language and culture is part of China's "propaganda apparatus."
Pompeo Says Claim Floyd Protests Weaken U.S. Moral Authority Is 'Insulting'
Secretary of state told Radio Free Europe he had no worries about the U.S.'s ability to take a tough line with authoritarian regimes.
Belarus Activists Urge U.S. to Punish Lukashenko
Alexander Lukashenko's declaration of victory in Sunday's presidential election has been followed by protests, arrests and a brutal crackdown.
India Breaks Daily Record for Covid-19 Cases As Total Passes 2 Million
The country was left of the U.S. State Department's updated "Do Not Travel" advisory.
China Says Shutting Down Houston Consulate 'Severely Harmed' Relations
The Chinese foreign ministry, on Thursday, said that the U.S.'s decision to shut down China's consulate in Houston, Texas, "severely harmed," relations between the two countries.
Caracas Calls Trump Admin 'Cowboys' for Bounty on Venezuela's Top Judge
The Trump administration offered the reward for information leading to the arrest of Maikel Moreno, a close ally of socialist President Nicolás Maduro.
'Unalienable Rights' Made America Great
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is right to defend the rich tradition of natural human rights.
Pompeo Says Critics of History Don't See America Is 'Fundamentally Good'
He described citizens who have toppled confederate statues as "rioters ... desecrating monuments to those who fought for unalienable rights."
Pompeo: 'Every Foreign Minister' He's Spoken to Blames China for Pandemic
In an interview with The Hill, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said "every place I go, every foreign minister that I talk to, they recognize what China has done to the world," referring to the coronavirus pandemic.
U.S. Citizens in China Risk 'Arbitrary' Arrests and 'Exit Bans,' DOS Says
"Citizens may be subjected to prolonged interrogations and extended detention for reasons related to 'state security," the state department's warning read, issued to U.S. citizens this weekend.
Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ banners removed from U.S. Embassy in South Korea
The BLM banner was removed after being displayed for just two days.