World May 15 NATO weighs a US demand to massively hike defense spending as some struggle to meet the current goal NATO foreign ministers are debating a U.S. demand for a big increase in defense spending, President Donald Trump's administration wants to focus on security challenges outside of Europe.
Politics May 07 Trump says he’ll decide what the U.S. will call the Persian Gulf during his Middle East visit Trump told reporters at the White House that he expects his hosts in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will ask him about the U.S. officially calling the waterway the Arabian Gulf or Gulf of Arabia.
Politics Apr 22 State Department unveils massive overhaul of agency, 15 percent staff reduction Plans include consolidating 734 bureaus and offices to 602 as well as transitioning 137 offices "to another location within the Department to increase efficiency."…
World Apr 19 Iran and U.S. move to expert-level talks over Tehran’s nuclear program after 2nd round of negotiations Iran and the United States will begin having experts meet to discuss details of a possible deal over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, the top Iranian diplomat said Saturday after a second round of negotiations in Rome.
Politics Apr 15 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as DOGE staffer made head of foreign assistance A senior U.S. official said Tuesday the Republican administration has appointed Musk lieutenant Jeremy Lewin as acting head of all foreign assistance at the State Department. Lewin is an associate of Musk's Department of Government Efficiency team.
World Apr 08 WATCH: State Department says funding to some life-saving UN food programs was cut by mistake “There were a few programs that were cut in other countries that were not meant to be cut, that have been rolled back and put into place,” State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce told reporters.
World Apr 03 Rubio tries to reassure wary NATO allies of U.S. commitment as Trump sends mixed signals U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Trump administration’s new envoy to NATO are seeking to reassure wary NATO members of the U.S. commitment to the alliance.
Politics Apr 03 Trump to fire several national security officials over concerns they’re not loyal to his agenda, AP reports The people say Loomer made her case for the firings in an Oval Office meeting attended by Trump and other top officials.
World Mar 26 WATCH: Rubio and Jamaican Prime Minister Holness hold joint press conference on security goals U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the State Department will re-evaluate its travel warnings for Jamaica and other countries to ensure they reflect real conditions on the ground.
World Mar 14 AP report: U.S. and Israel look to Africa for permanent relocation of Palestinians from Gaza The contacts with Sudan, Somalia and the breakaway region of Somalia known as Somaliland reflect the determination by the U.S. and Israel to press ahead with a plan that has been widely condemned and raised serious legal and moral issues.