The involuntary staff reductions include 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign service employees, according to a notice sent to employees Friday morning.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio insists he is streamlining a bloated department, but critics warn the cost to America’s standing and influence could be high.

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 State Department is firing more than 1,300 people on Friday as part of a dramatic overhaul of the agency, according to an internal notice seen by CNN.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s plan to downsize a “bloated” department had been on hold after a court ruling.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio began mass firings at the State Department on Monday, part of a reorganization plan to form a leaner foreign policy force that, he argues, will allow the United

United States energy secretary Chris Wright joined Wyoming's top officials on Friday, for what they called a historic day for rare earth mineral exploration.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met counterparts in Southeast Asia during his first visit to the region since taking office.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on the sidelines of an ASEAN meeting. The United States and China disagree on various issues, including trade, Taiwan and Russia's war in Ukraine.

In connection with the departmental reorganization … the department is streamlining domestic operations to focus on diplomatic priorities.”

The foreign affairs chiefs of the Philippines, Japan and the United States have voiced opposition to unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion in maritime areas. Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro,