A closer look at the countries the U.S. State Department urges Americans to avoid — and the risks behind the warnings.

The U.S. State Department has warned Americans traveling to Japan to watch their surroundings after more than a dozen people have been killed by bears in the country so far in 2025. Japanese ...

The U.S. State Department issues travel advisories with different risk levels that warn U.S. travelers of the dangers of journeying abroad. Periodically, the State Department issues updates to its ...

American travelers heading to a pair of popular tourist destinations are being urged to exercise increased caution due to risks of terrorism. The US Department of State has issued Level 2 travel ...

The State Department is warning Americans who live or travel in Europe to be on the alert. But it's not entirely clear what that means. Siobhan Gorman reports for the Wall Street Journal .