U.S.-Iran talks set for Friday in Oman after drone and tanker incidents
The talks are expected to be held after the U.S. military said it shot down an Iranian drone and Iranian forces threatened to seize a U.S.-flagged vessel.
American Dennis Coyle marks 1 year of detention in Afghanistan
Dennis Coyle, 64, was abducted from his Kabul apartment last year and has been held in near-solitary confinement by the Taliban.
Concerns mount over Iranian-American journalist wrongfully detained in Iran
Lawyers for Reza Valizadeh, a U.S. citizen arrested in 2024 by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, filed a petition Tuesday with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.
Trump administration to suspend immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries
The State Department announced it will stop giving out visas to nationals of dozens of countries who are seeking to move to the U.S. permanently.
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Ukraine agrees to peace deal, only "minor details" left, official says
A push by the Trump administration to end Russia's war on Ukraine appears to make headway, with Kyiv saying Zelenskyy could visit D.C. within days to finalize a deal.
Trump signs order allowing punishment of nations illegally detaining Americans
President Trump signed an executive order establishing a designation for states accused of wrongfully detaining U.S. citizens.
New human rights reports scale back criticism of El Salvador, but fault U.K.
The State Dept. said the 2024 reports on countries were "adjusted" to be "aligned to the administration's executive orders."
Witkoff expected to travel to Europe to press for a ceasefire, Gaza peace deal
Special envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to travel to Europe and possibly Middle East for meetings on issues including the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Sources describe disarray at State Department after Trump administration's layoffs
Last week's sweeping State Department layoffs gutted some offices unexpectedly and forced staff to scramble, sources told CBS News.
State Department enacts widespread layoffs, cutting 1,353 staff
The involuntary staff reductions include 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign service employees, according to a notice sent to employees Friday morning.
Trump signs executive order eliminating Syria sanctions
President Trump announced last month that the U.S. would lift all sanctions on the country.
State Dept. layoffs could start as soon as Friday, as high court decision looms
The State Department could begin laying off hundreds of Washington, D.C.-based staff, according to internal correspondence.
Trump administration orders "additional vetting" for anyone wanting to come to Harvard
The State Department says all visa applicants who are seeking to travel to Harvard — visitors as well as students — should face additional vetting, according to an email obtained by CBS News.
State Department planning to shrink U.S. staff by 3,400 in massive reorganization
The Trump administration plans to eliminate thousands of State Department jobs and close or merge hundreds of domestic divisions — while adding a new office focused on "Democracy & Western Values."
Trump's decision to lift Syria sanctions took U.S. sanctions officials by surprise
President Trump announced this week he will drop sanctions on Syria — surprising some senior U.S. sanctions officials, sources tell CBS News.