Donald Trump is pulling the US out of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) over its “anti-Israel bias”.

In February, Mr Trump ordered a 90-day review of America’s membership of the heritage group, probing any “anti-Semitism or anti-Israel sentiment within the organisation”.

Now Mr Trump is set to cut ties with the agency after the review uncovered alleged pro-China and anti-Israel bias, as well as the promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, according to The New York Post.

“President Trump has decided to withdraw the United States from Unesco – which supports woke, divisive cultural and social causes that are totally out-of-step with the common-sense policies that Americans voted for in November,” White House deputy spokeswoman Anna Kelly told the newspaper.

“This president will always put America First and ensure our country’s membership in all international organisations aligns with our national interests.”

The US is home to numerous celebrated Unesco heritage sites, including the Everglades National Park, the Grand Canyon and the Statue of Liberty. Mr Trump’s withdrawal from the agency is not expected to affect their status as protected sites.