Why is the Chinese Communist Party afraid of ghosts?
The Chinese Communist Party bans movies about ghosts and time travel as part of a censorship regime that stifles criticism.
China’s overfishing and pollution harm the world’s oceans [video]
By engaging in illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing around the world, China destroys invaluable marine ecosystems. Learn more here.
The U.S. fights coronavirus worldwide [rolling updates]
See the many ways that the U.S. government, businesses and private citizens are fighting the COVID-19 pandemic around the world.
U.S. names special coordinator to stand up for Tibetans
The State Department official will work to counter the deteriorating human rights and increasing repression of the Tibetan community.
U.S. supports Indo-Pacific partners in COVID-19 fight
The United States is working with India and Bangladesh to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific and fight the new coronavirus.
Iran’s regime must stop persecuting the Baháʼí [video]
The U.S. is calling on Iran's regime to end its persecution of the Baháʼí religious community, who have faced discrimination in Iran since 1979.
Steps to becoming a U.S. ambassador [infographic]
Being asked by the president to represent America as ambassador to another nation is the job and honor of a lifetime. Learn how one becomes an ambassador.
Scientists who identified hepatitis C among U.S. Nobel winners
Seven Americans are among this year's Nobel Prize winners, including scientists who helped identify the hepatitis C virus, saving millions of lives.
Stopping criminals who traffic wildlife
Pangolins and rhinos are two of the most trafficked animals in Africa to satisfy intense demand from China. See what America's doing to thwart it.
