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In a statement, the State Department said all the "wrongfully detained" Americans in China are now home.

The US announces an increased $25 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelas President Maduro on day he's sworn in for a third term.

The San Diego Diplomacy Council is excited to announce the 2024 Global Leadership Youth Program (GLYP), a summer enrichment program designed for high school students passionate about global issues and leadership. Running from June 24 to July 19, 2024, the program will cover critical topics such as environmental sustainability, 21st century peacebuilding, and universal dignity. Participants will benefit from guest speakers, diplomacy simulations, group projects, and cultural activities. This immersive program not only builds critical thinking and negotiation skills but also fosters a global perspective, preparing students for future success. “The Global Leadership Youth Program is a pivotal experience for highschoolers who are interested in International Relations and/or interested in having a career that is impactful on a global scale,” says San Diego Diplomacy Council Program Officer, Carmelina Herrera. “GLYP gives students the opportunity to engage in important topics such as environmentalism and civil activism through an international lens.” Sessions run in week-long modules at the UC San Diego Park & Market Campus in downtown San Diego from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PDT: June 24 - 28: Introduction to International Relations: Peacebuilding in the 21st Century July 8 - 12: Environmental Sustainability: Cultivating Tomorrow in a Changing World July 15 - 19: Human Rights at Home and Abroad: Exploring Universal Dignity Students will receive a Certificate of Excellence in Global Leadership upon completing the program, a prestigious addition to college applications and resumes, and may be eligible to receive college credit through the University of California, San Diego’s Continuing Education Units. As in past years, GLYP 2024 will enable teens to engage in conversations of global importance. “We created the Global Leadership Youth Program to meet a need, to young leaders’ desire desire to develop their critical thinking and leadership skills through an international lens,” says Jawad Al Baghdadi, SDDC Program Director. Students are eager to engage with real-world issues, and this program is the perfect launchpad for doing so.” For more information visit: sandiegodiplomacy.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that he's picked longtime foreign policy adviser Richard Grenell to serve as an envoy for special missions, dealing with tough foreign policy decisions.

South Korea's parliament impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for his attempt to impose martial law, the first time such a measure had been imposed on the nation in more than four decades.

President-elect Trump lays out plan for his first 100 days during interview with NBC News' "Meet the Press."

If confirmed, the Florida senator would become the first Latino to ever serve as the nation's top diplomat.

The U.S. is allowing Ukraine to use the powerful long-range weapons to strike in and around Kursk — the same region where some 10,000 North Korean troops were recently deployed.

Former U.S. Ambassador Derek Mitchell argues the United States should assert its leadership in helping shape Myanmar's peaceful, just and democratic future.

Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake with KPBS' Nov. 5, 2024 election guide for the California U.S. Senate race.