US State Department laid off more than 1,300 workers as part of government efforts to cut federal workforce. According to CNN, the State Department began firing more than 1,300 people on Friday as part of a dramatic overhaul of the agency.

State Department to release letter to all employees Thursday evening informing them that it's officially moving to implement “targeted reduction in domestic workforce.”

The layoffs, which affect 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign service officers based in the United States, come at a time when Washington is grappling with multiple crises on the world stage.

Contradicting Indian officials' statements, US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce reaffirmed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump played a role in brokering a ceasefire between Pakistan

Dr Anjani Sinha faltered at his confirmation hearing to become the US ambassador to Singapore, but he could still be a net positive to the relationship, says US politics expert Steven R Okun

A high-ranking US senator, James Risch, took a swipe at Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablawka who is currently on official duty in the US.

Two Chinese nationals have been charged with spying inside the United States on behalf of Beijing, including by taking photographs of a naval base and by participating in efforts to recruit members of