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Russia retaliates against US exit from INF treaty

Russia retaliates against US exit from INF treaty

On the same day the U.S. announced it would withdraw from a Cold War era…read more→

Treasury official, global institution critic nominated to lead World Bank

Treasury official, global institution critic nominated to lead World Bank

President Trump announced Wednesday the nomination of David Malpass to lead the World Bank, replacing Jim Yong…read more→

DOJ charges Chinese telecom Huawei for industrial espionage, evading Iran sanctions

DOJ charges Chinese telecom Huawei for industrial espionage, evading Iran sanctions

Acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker announced Monday the DOJ has indicted Huawei on charges the…read more→

US, Taliban negotiators reach tentative deal to bring peace to Afghanistan

US, Taliban negotiators reach tentative deal to bring peace to Afghanistan

In what could bring an end to nearly two decades of fighting in Afghanistan, negotiators…read more→

Venezuela crisis intensifies as US, Europe support Guaido’s takeover of presidency

Venezuela crisis intensifies as US, Europe support Guaido’s takeover of presidency

As the crisis in Venezuela continues to spiral downward, the White House has recognized opposition…read more→

UK’s May offers amendments to Brexit deal as internal negotiations continue

UK’s May offers amendments to Brexit deal as internal negotiations continue

UPDATE — 1/30, 12:31 p.m. EST: U.K.’s Parliament approved two virtually contradictory measures regarding Brexit Tuesday,…read more→

Venezuela National Assembly leader names himself president, replacing Maduro

Venezuela National Assembly leader names himself president, replacing Maduro

UPDATE 2 — 1/24, 8:59 a.m. EST: Following U.S. announcing support for the newly self-proclaimed president…read more→

US leaders meet with North Korea envoy, schedule next Trump-Kim summit

US leaders meet with North Korea envoy, schedule next Trump-Kim summit

A top North Korean official traveled to Washington, D.C., Thursday for meetings with Secretary of…read more→

Uncertainty looms after Brexit defeat in UK’s Parliament

Uncertainty looms after Brexit defeat in UK’s Parliament

UPDATE — 2:17 p.m. EST: British Prime Minister Theresa May won a vote of “confidence” in…read more→

Bolton says Syria withdrawal has conditions as Pompeo promises expulsion of Iranian troops

Bolton says Syria withdrawal has conditions as Pompeo promises expulsion of Iranian troops

Three weeks after President Trump announced U.S. forces would be removed from Syria, National Security…read more→

Judge orders North Korea to pay $500M for Otto Warmbier’s death

Judge orders North Korea to pay $500M for Otto Warmbier’s death

In a symbolic victory in late December, a federal judge ordered the government of North…read more→

Senate passes resolution calling to end support for Saudis in Yemen civil war

Senate passes resolution calling to end support for Saudis in Yemen civil war

In a rebuke of the White House’s Middle East policy, the U.S. Senate has voted…read more→

Interpol ignores Russia, picks South Korean to lead agency

Interpol ignores Russia, picks South Korean to lead agency

Interpol, the world’s largest police organization, chose its next leader at its annual meeting in…read more→

DOJ secretly charges Julian Assange likely for 2016 DNC email hack

DOJ secretly charges Julian Assange likely for 2016 DNC email hack

An apparent error in a separate criminal complaint filed by attorneys with the Department of…read more→

UK, EU strike draft terms for Brexit deal, politicians pessimistic

UK, EU strike draft terms for Brexit deal, politicians pessimistic

UPDATE — 11/15, 9:12 a.m. EST: Prime Minister Theresa May announced Wednesday evening in London just…read more→

North Korea continuing to develop ballistic missiles despite pledge to denuclearize

North Korea continuing to develop ballistic missiles despite pledge to denuclearize

North Korea is continuing to develop its nuclear missile program in a web of secret…read more→

UN documents ISIS mass graves in Iraq

UN documents ISIS mass graves in Iraq

Months after the last Islamic State (ISIS) banner fell in Iraq, over 200 mass graves…read more→

With exemptions, White House to reimpose pre-2015 Iran sanctions

With exemptions, White House to reimpose pre-2015 Iran sanctions

UPDATE — 11/5, 9:35 a.m. EST: The U.S. State Department exempted eight countries from Iran sanctions…read more→

Facing rebellion, Germany’s Angela Merkel will step down as chancellor at end of term

Facing rebellion, Germany’s Angela Merkel will step down as chancellor at end of term

In a earthquake decision Monday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced she would relinquish the chairwoman…read more→

Brazil turns right, elects Jair Bolsonaro president

Brazil turns right, elects Jair Bolsonaro president

Former army officer Jair Bolsonaro secured a victory in the Brazilian presidential run-off election Sunday,…read more→

North, South Korea, UN agree to remove military structures, weapons from DMZ

North, South Korea, UN agree to remove military structures, weapons from DMZ

In a move signaling a further reduction of tension and the building of trust on…read more→

Trump threatens arms race after signaling withdrawal from nuclear agreement with Russia

Trump threatens arms race after signaling withdrawal from nuclear agreement with Russia

UPDATE 2 — 8:50 p.m. EDT: Following a meeting with President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin…read more→

Following charges of personal abuse, British Commons speaker to depart in 2019

Following charges of personal abuse, British Commons speaker to depart in 2019

John Bercow, the speaker of the U.K.’s House of Commons, is expected to step down…read more→

Interpol’s president quits following announcement of corruption investigation by China

Interpol’s president quits following announcement of corruption investigation by China

UPDATE — 10/7, 8:45 p.m. EDT: Interpol president, Meng Hongwei, resigned Sunday following an announcement by…read more→

EU, Russia, China approve payment method to bypass US sanctions

EU, Russia, China approve payment method to bypass US sanctions

In a snub to the U.S. from some of its closest European allies, the foreign…read more→

After release, Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny imprisoned again in Moscow

After release, Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny imprisoned again in Moscow

One month after being sent to jail for trespassing over laws governing public assembly, Russian…read more→

Aiming at Kremlin election meddling, US hits Beijing with sanctions

Aiming at Kremlin election meddling, US hits Beijing with sanctions

The State Department has imposed sanctions on a central department within the Chinese Ministry of…read more→

Scores killed in militant group’s attack on Iran military parade as Tehran blames US

Scores killed in militant group’s attack on Iran military parade as Tehran blames US

In the largest terror attack to strike Iran since the June 2017 ISIS raid on…read more→

Japan PM Shinzo Abe returned to lead Liberal Democratic Party

Japan PM Shinzo Abe returned to lead Liberal Democratic Party

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was reelected Thursday to another three-year term as head of…read more→

Documents reveal WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange sought refuge in Russia

Documents reveal WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange sought refuge in Russia

Two years prior to obtaining diplomatic shelter in Ecuador’s London Embassy, Julian Assange applied for…read more→

US ratchets up drone strikes in northern Africa

US ratchets up drone strikes in northern Africa

In a reversal of Obama-era policy, the White House has reportedly authorized the CIA to expand…read more→

Russia begins largest war games since Cold War alongside China

Russia begins largest war games since Cold War alongside China

Russia kicked off its largest military exercises in decades alongside troops from China on Tuesday,…read more→

Trump shutters PLO’s Washington office; Bolton blasts International Criminal Court

Trump shutters PLO’s Washington office; Bolton blasts International Criminal Court

The U.S. State Department announced Monday the mission office of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in Washington,…read more→

Leading Brazilian presidential contender Jair Bolsonaro stabbed during rally

Leading Brazilian presidential contender Jair Bolsonaro stabbed during rally

Jair Bolsonaro, a right-wing populist presidential candidate in Brazil was stabbed in the stomach Thursday…read more→

UK charges 2 Russians in nerve agent poisoning case

UK charges 2 Russians in nerve agent poisoning case

The United Kingdom’s Crown Prosecution Service has charged two Russians for their involvement in the…read more→

Right-wing populist Swedish Democrats poised to gain in general elections

Right-wing populist Swedish Democrats poised to gain in general elections

UPDATE — 9/9, 2:42 p.m. EDT: Exit polls in Sweden show the right-wing populist Democrats will…read more→

New Zealand bans most foreign ownership of homes

New Zealand bans most foreign ownership of homes

The New Zealand Parliament approved a new law on Wednesday, Aug. 15, banning the sale…read more→

Blackwater’s Erik Prince seeking White House approval to privatize Afghan war

Blackwater’s Erik Prince seeking White House approval to privatize Afghan war

A plan devised by former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince to privatize the 15-year-old war in…read more→

‘Snap-back’ sanctions imposed on Tehran by US; Iranian president responds

‘Snap-back’ sanctions imposed on Tehran by US; Iranian president responds

Ninety days following the U.S. withdrawing from the landmark Obama-era Iran nuclear agreement, President Trump…read more→

Venezuela’s Maduro escapes alleged assassination attempt; 6 arrested

Venezuela’s Maduro escapes alleged assassination attempt; 6 arrested

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has escaped an attempted assassination carried out by explosive-laden drones as he presided…read more→

Trump tells Tehran he will meet with Iranian leaders; Iran declines to talk

Trump tells Tehran he will meet with Iranian leaders; Iran declines to talk

President Trump told reporters Monday he is willing to meet face to face with Iranian…read more→

White House to move forward with Arab NATO alliance

White House to move forward with Arab NATO alliance

The White House is moving forward with a plan to establish a Middle Eastern political…read more→

White House:  Trump ‘open’ to invitation to meet Putin in Russia

White House: Trump ‘open’ to invitation to meet Putin in Russia

Days after a White House invitation to Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Washington, D.C.,…read more→

Israel downs Syrian warplane over Golan Heights

Israel downs Syrian warplane over Golan Heights

UPDATE — 7/27, 1:53 p.m. EDT: Syrian government forces have regained control of Quneitra and Daraa provinces…read more→

Israeli forces retaliate against Gaza; fragile truce goes into effect

Israeli forces retaliate against Gaza; fragile truce goes into effect

The Israeli military launched dozens of retaliatory strikes into the Gaza Strip after Palestinian gunmen…read more→

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