The Latest Breaking News from State Department

Federico Klein joined other Trump supporters in one of the most violent episodes of the Jan. 6 siege — a mob's fight with outnumbered police for control of a Capitol tunnel entrance.

While many Western leaders and officials were quick to express their support for Israel in its war against Hamas, there have been signs of dissent in senior US and UN circles over the West’s unwavering backing of Israel's massive retaliatory bombardments on Gaza. Some have even quit their posts.

Marine Corps veteran appointed to State Department during Trump administration attacked police officers during Capitol riot

‌Blinken will also travel to Jordan, Japan, Korea and India during November 2–10.

There is growing dissent among US officials over the Biden administration’s stance on the Israel-Hamas war.

Biden’s remarks casting doubt on the death toll in Gaza caused outrage at home and abroad, report Bel Trew from Tel Aviv, Richard Hall from New York City, and Andrew Feinberg from Washington, DC.

China’s top diplomat is meeting high-level U.S. officials, possibly including President Joe Biden, on a highly watched visit to Washington

Josh Paul leaves the agency after more than a decade overseeing US arms transfers

The US has evacuated citizens out of Israel as the conflict intensifies, but Palestinian-Americans remain trapped in Gaza with little time and few options, advocates tell Josh Marcus

Josh Paul tells NPR why the U.S. response to the Israel-Hamas conflict pushed him to quit the bureau that oversees arms transfers to foreign nations. Experts say it's unlikely to change much.

Diplomats told not to say "end to violence/bloodshed" and "restoring calm"