Senators call on US to expel Cuban diplomats, close embassy in Havana
UPDATE — 9/20, 9:33 a.m. EDT: The Associated Press is reporting Cuba’s top diplomat to the…read more→
UN council ratchets up pressure on NKorea, imposes harsher sanctions
UPDATE — 9/21, 1:21 a.m. EDT: During a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South…read more→
UN report concludes Syrian regime routinely used chemical weapons
A long-awaited report issued by the UN on Wednesday, Sept. 6, has concluded Syrian strongman…read more→
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American in service of ISIS captured in Syria: U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) captured…read more→
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Netanyahu’s wife to face fraud charges: After weeks of speculation over her fate, Israeli authorities…read more→
Kremlin plans lawsuit over US closure of Russian diplomatic offices
UPDATE — 9/11, 6:17 p.m. EDT: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced Monday that the Kremlin had…read more→
Trump weighs withdrawing from free-trade accord with South Korea
UPDATE — 6:51 p.m. EDT: Top Republican and Democratic members of the Senate finance and the…read more→
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North Korea announces test of hydrogen bomb; Trump calls-out China: State media in Pyongyang said…read more→
State Dept. orders Russia to close 3 diplomatic offices in the US
UPDATE 3 — 9/3, 12:30 p.m. EDT: Russia’s foreign ministry issued a scathing statement Sunday which…read more→
North Korea amps up threat to Guam, vows more ballistic missile tests
UPDATE 2 — 8/31, 10:02 a.m. EDT: The Associated Press is reporting that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey…read more→
Maduro lashes out after US issues sweeping sanctions on Venezuela
In a move which drew a sharp rebuke from Caracas, the White House imposed a…read more→
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UN reveals North Korean chemical link to Syria: A confidential United Nations report unearthed by…read more→
Mattis reaffirms support for Ukraine, considers lethal aid to Kiev
Speaking at a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, Secretary of Defense James Mattis…read more→
US, NKorea envoys quarrel at UN arms forum as Russia, China sanctioned
UPDATE 2 — 8/24, 3:13 p.m. EDT: Russia’s defense ministry has announced that Russian bomber planes…read more→
US temporarily ends nonimmigrant visas for Russians; Kremlin announces new ambassador
In a tit-for-tat move in the ongoing diplomatic spat between the Kremlin and Washington, the…read more→
7th Fleet US warship collides with merchant vessel for second time in 2017
UPDATE 2 — 8/23, 9:19 a.m. EDT: In a statement released Wednesday in Japan, U.S. Pacific…read more→
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Barcelona terror attack kills 14: A van driven by an Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist killed…read more→
Joint Chiefs chair: Peaceful solution sought with NKorea, but US prepared for war
UPDATE — 2:25 p.m. EDT: South Korean President Moon Jae-in said in a Tuesday speech that Seoul…read more→
White House will send additional troops to Afghanistan; McCain offers long-term strategy
To fulfill a request from Marine General Roger Turner, the White House has agreed to the…read more→
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Venezuelan opposition leaders jailed, later released: One day following a referendum granting Nicolas Maduro broad…read more→
July yields 209,000 jobs; June numbers revised up 10,000 as trade deficit shrinks
After a brief slowdown in hiring this spring, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its…read more→
Tillerson wants dialogue with NKorea as Trump says war an option
UPDATE — 8/14, 10:31 a.m. EDT: Following weeks of threatening rhetoric between the Washington and Pyongyang…read more→
US tests THAAD missile defense system over Pacific
Amid rising stakes on the Korean peninsula, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) successfully tested the Terminal…read more→
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North Korea claims whole of U.S. within range of ICBMs: North Korea conducted a successful…read more→
Kremlin retaliates against sanctions bill, orders US to cut diplomatic staff in Russia
UPDATE 3 — 8/2, 3:45 p.m. EDT: The White House issued dualing statements Wednesday to announce…read more→
US warship fires warning shot at Iranian vessel in Persian Gulf
UPDATE — 7/30, 10:25 a.m. EDT: A second confrontation between the U.S. Navy and Islamic Revolutionary Guard…read more→
Congress approves broad Russia sanctions bill; White House likely to sign on
UPDATE 3 — 7/27, 1:24 p.m. EDT: Sen. Bob Corker said Wednesday night he has agreed…read more→
State Department to impose North Korea travel ban in August
The U.S. State Department confirmed on Friday it will establish a travel ban on American…read more→
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Sentences handed down in Thai human trafficking ring: A two-year trial in a Bangkok courtroom…read more→
Trump ends CIA program to train, arm Syrian opposition groups; McCain blasts decision
In a key decision Wednesday, the Trump administration ended a CIA program to train and…read more→
White House admits Trump, Putin held second meeting at G20 summit
UPDATE 2 — 7/20, 10:38 a.m. EDT: Two anonymous White House aides told AP Thursday the…read more→
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Iran sentences Iranian-American to 10 years behind bars: A spokesperson for Iran’s court system announced…read more→
White House weighs unilateral sanctions against NKorea targeting Chinese firms
Frustrated with what the Trump administration finds as lack of cooperation from China and North…read more→
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Iraq army poised to retake Mosul: Advancing with the support of American-led airstrikes, Iraqi troops have…read more→
Trump, Putin meet at G20, work out details to address global crises
UPDATE 3 — 7/10, 11:13 a.m. EDT: In an interview Sunday on CNN, Ambassador Nikki Haley…read more→
Trump backs NATO, refuses to say Russia attempted to influence election
Speaking ahead of his first face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Trump declined to…read more→
Trump, Putin will hold official face-to-face meeting at G20
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold their first official meeting in Hamburg,…read more→
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Philippines’ Duterte intensifies war against ISIS: Confronted with a growing Islamic State (ISIS) insurgency in…read more→
CIA director, Syrian official secretly discussed fate of American journalist held captive
In an ongoing effort to secure the release of Americans held captive in the Middle…read more→
Trump modifies Obama-era Cuba policy; Raul Castro responds
In a long-expected move, the Trump administration on Friday rolled out minor refinements to former President…read more→
Senate votes in favor of imposing stiff sanctions against Russia, Iran
UPDATE — 6/17, 8:47 a.m. EDT: Germany responded negatively to a sanctions bills passed by the…read more→
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Assault on Raqqa begins: Following a seven-month buildup, the long-awaited attack on Raqqa, Syria, the…read more→
UK Labour triumph: Snap elections lead to hung Parliament
In one of the most shocking developments in recent British electoral history and what is…read more→
13 killed in ISIS terror attack in Iran capital city
For the first time, the Islamic State (ISIS) has struck out at Iran on Iranian soil…read more→