The US State Department notifies Congress of plans to close five foreign diplomatic posts in a rare downsizing of America’s overseas presence, multiple reports say. According to people familiar with the notice sent to congressional committees late last week, the planned closures include missions in Winnipeg, Canada; Nagoya, Japan; Medan, Indonesia; St. George’s, Grenada; and Douala, Cameroon. The accounts describe the move as part of a broader reduction that is not linked to a single, specific geopolitical event. Several outlets add that the State Department’s justification involves cost considerations and that critics question whether the closures could leave diplomatic gaps. One report notes that the decision follows reassessments of US bilateral relationships with various countries since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, while other coverage emphasizes the unusual nature of closing multiple missions at once without tying it to a particular crisis. The reports do not provide details on timing for the closures or the reasons for each individual post beyond the general rationale described in the congressional notice.