By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer The United States will withdraw from the U.N. Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization by the end of 2026, the State Department confirmed on Tuesday, citing ideological

"This is not what a major country should do," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said of Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the U.S. from UNESCO.

The United States of America is preparing to withdraw from UNESCO, the United Nations’ cultural and educational agency, according to media reports published today. The decision is seen as part of President Donald Trump's broader approach to reducing US involvement in international organisations he has previously criticised.