State Department

A view of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. The International Criminal Court has convicted an al-Qaida-linked extremist leader of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Mali’s historic city of Timbuktu. Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud was accused of playing a key role in a reign of terror that insurgents unleashed in northern Mali in 2012 and 2013.

Foreign Policy

State Department sanctions ICC judges for actions against US and Israel

Ross O'Keefe -

June 5, 2025 10:29 pm

Vice President JD Vance speaks with American Compass founder Oren Cass at the American Compass's The New World Gala in Washington, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

White House

Vance says US was ‘governed by complete morons’ before Trump took office

Haisten Willis -

June 3, 2025 10:21 pm

Foreign Policy

Rubio in charge of discussions with Bukele to return deported immigrants: State Department

Annabella Rosciglione -

June 3, 2025 9:13 am

World

‘Unbelievable’ Marco Rubio becomes the tip of Trump’s spear

Timothy Nerozzi -

June 1, 2025 8:00 am

Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, invites winners of the national medals to join him after a ceremony held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024.

Editorials

Student visa revocations should focus on security, not speech

Washington Examiner -

June 1, 2025 12:01 am

Immigration

Visas of Chinese students to be ‘aggressively’ revoked, Rubio says

Ross O'Keefe -

May 28, 2025 9:21 pm

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning speaks during a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024.

Education

China pushes Trump administration to roll back restrictions on new student visas

Emily Hallas -

May 28, 2025 9:41 am

Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media during a visit to aircraft maintenance firm Aeroman in San Luis Talpa, El Salvador, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025.

Opinion (Restoring America)

Republicans set dangerous precedent by revoking visas over political opinions

Brad Polumbo -

May 26, 2025 6:00 am

President Donald Trump said Friday that he is directing Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency to target specific government departments and agencies, with the Pentagon set for a review in the near future.

Investigations

Trump’s claims of violence against white South Africans backed by years of State Department reports

Mia Cathell -

May 25, 2025 6:00 am

Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a meeting with Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares at the State Department, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Washington.

Defense

Trump administration places dozens of National Security Council officials on leave

Ross O'Keefe, Naomi Lim -

May 23, 2025 9:12 pm

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