World Jul 13 U.S. rejects nearly all Chinese claims in South China Sea The Trump administration is escalating its actions against China by stepping squarely into one of the most sensitive regional issues dividing them and outright rejecting nearly all of Beijing’s significant maritime claims in the South China Sea.
Health Jul 07 U.S. notifies U.N. of withdrawal from World Health Organization WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has formally notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, although the pullout won't take effect until next year, meaning it could be rescinded under a new administration of if…
Politics Jul 01 Trump, top officials defend response to Russia bounty threat President Donald Trump and his top national security officials are stepping up their defense of his response to intelligence assessments that suggested Russia had offered bounties for killing U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
World Jun 30 Pompeo urges U.N. arms embargo on Iran's `terrorist regime' Pompeo said the United States' "overwhelming preference" is to have the council adopt the resolution. He indicated that if the resolution isn't approved, the U.S. will seek to re-impose U.N. sanctions. …
Politics Jun 24 WATCH: Pompeo holds news conference on the 2019 terrorism report The report cited a surge in extremist groups affiliating themselves with IS in Africa and Southeast Asia and said Iran continued to foment terrorism.
World Jun 17 U.S. hits Syria's elite with new sanctions under Caesar Act The State Department and the Treasury said 39 Syrian individuals, including Assad and his wife, had been designated for the new sanctions.
World Jun 16 U.S. offers muted concern over press freedom after journalists convicted in Philippines A one-sentence State Department statement titled “On Press Freedom in the Philippines” and released on Tuesday nearly 48 hours after a Manila court pronounced the convictions may raise new questions about the U.S. commitment to supporting press freedom abroad.
World Jun 11 WATCH: Pompeo holds news conference after Trump authorizes sanctions against international tribunal employees Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will hold a news conference Tuesday following President Donald Trump's authorization of sanctions against international tribunal employees.
World May 28 Chinese grad students may be next hit by U.S.-China tensions The Trump administration may expel thousands of Chinese graduate students enrolled at U.S. universities in the latest sign of tensions between Washington and Beijing that are raging over trade, the coronavirus pandemic, human rights and the status of Hong Kong.
Nation May 18 Fired watchdog was investigating Saudi arms sale, Democrats say Democrats said Monday that ousted Inspector General Steve Linick was probing how the State Department pushed through a $7 billion Saudi arms sale over congressional objections.