World Jan 27 Biden administration puts hold on foreign arms sales, including F-35s to U.A.E. The Biden administration has put a temporary hold on several major foreign arms sales initiated by former President Donald Trump, including a $23 billion transfer of stealth F-35 fighters to the United Arab Emirates.
Politics Jan 27 WATCH: Secretary of State Blinken takes U.S. diplomacy helm, vows to revamp State Department The Biden administration on Wednesday paused or put under review a wide swath of Trump-era foreign policies as America’s new top diplomat took the helm of the State Department.
Politics Jan 26 Biden, in first call with Putin, presses on Navalny, arms control treaty Biden has looked to establish a sharp break from the warm rhetoric often displayed toward Putin by his predecessor, Donald Trump. But the new president also looked to preserve room for diplomacy.
Politics Jan 25 Biden administration suspends some sanctions on Yemen rebels The move follows harsh criticism of Pompeo's designation of the Iran-backed Houthis as a "foreign terrorist organization" by the U.N. and relief organizations.
Politics Jan 20 Trump global broadcasting chief quits amid VOA staff revolt Michael Pack resigned just minutes after President Joe Biden was inaugurated. Pack is citing the incoming administration's desire for new leadership at the agency that runs the Voice of America and sister networks.
World Jan 20 China bans several Trump officials from doing business with or entering China Beijing slapped travel bans and business restrictions on Trump's secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, national security adviser Robert O'Brien and U.N. ambassador, Kelly Craft.
World Jan 19 Pompeo says China's policies on Muslims and ethnic minorities amount to 'genocide' Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lashed out anew at China on Tuesday by declaring that its policies on Muslims and ethnic minorities in the western Xinjiang region constitute "crimes against humanity" and a "genocide."…
Politics Jan 19 WATCH: Biden DNI pick Haines says no room for politics in intel agencies President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to lead the intelligence community, Avril Haines, promised Tuesday to "speak truth to power" and keep politics out of intelligence agencies to ensure their work is trusted.
Politics Jan 14 U.S. imposes new sanctions on Beijing over South China Sea violations The penalties are yet another Trump administration move that may make President-elect Joe Biden's diplomacy with China more difficult when he takes office next week.
Politics Jan 11 Trump hits Cuba with new sanctions in waning days Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the step on Monday, citing in particular Cuba's continued harboring of U.S. fugitives as well as its support for Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.