The wait for a U.S. passport may be back to normal after a pandemic-induced backlog.
Category: State Department
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U.S. Tries New Tack on Russian Disinformation: Pre-Empting It
The State Department’s Global Engagement Center is taking the unusual step of disclosing a covert Russian operation when it is barely off the ground.
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Secretary of State Blinken Plays the Guitar to Launch “Music Diplomacy” Initiative
A viral video of Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken introduced Americans to the guitar geek hidden within.
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Chinese Firm Sent Large Shipments of Gunpowder to Russian Munitions Factory
The previously unreported shipments between a state-owned Chinese company and a Russian munitions factory last year raise new questions about Beijing’s role in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
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A Saudi-China Business Conference Underscores Strengthening Ties
The kingdom hosted a lavish Arab-China business conference days after a visit from the American secretary of state, inviting companies blacklisted by the United States.
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How to Plan Around Strikes in Europe
Across Europe, workers have been walking out over pay disputes and labor conditions, and the turmoil will extend into the summer travel season. But they don’t have to disrupt your trip.
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Brittney Griner Speaks to Reporters for First Time Since Release From Russia
Ms. Griner is preparing for her next basketball season in the W.N.B.A. She has called for the release of the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, whom U.S. officials say is being wrongfully detained by Russia.
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Visa Backlog in Brazil, Colombia, India and Mexico Takes Toll in U.S.
The pileup has left visitors from places like Brazil, Colombia, India and Mexico waiting months, even a year or more, to visit family or do business in America.