Nation May 09 Americans freed from North Korea head home for big welcome, featuring Trump Freed after more than a year in prison, three Americans flew homeward from North Korea late Tuesday toward a big middle-of-the-night celebration featuring President Donald Trump — the latest sign of improving relations between longtime adversaries in the buildup to…
Politics May 05 Trump exit from Iran nuclear deal enters uncharted territory If President Trump follows through on his threat to pull the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear deal on May 12, the rest of the world will be thrust into uncharted territory.
Politics Apr 29 Pompeo, in Saudi Arabia, talks tough on Iran, Gulf dispute U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is using the Middle East leg of his first trip abroad as America's top diplomat to call for concerted international action to punish Iran for its missile programs.
Politics Mar 13 Officials say White House fired one of Tillerson's aides Two U.S. officials say the White House has fired one of Rex Tillerson's top aides after he contradicted the official account of the secretary of state's dismissal by President Donald Trump.
Politics Feb 01 Tillerson warns countries against Chinese investment, Russia engagement Before embarking Thursday on a five-nation trip to Latin America, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said China seeks only to enrich itself with investment and development projects. He also derided Russia for selling weaponry to unfriendly, authoritarian governments in the…
Politics Feb 01 Top career U.S. diplomat to step down in blow to State Department The departure of Tom Shannon, the State Department's third-ranking official, is sure to be seized on by critics of the administration who accuse President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson of gutting the foreign service, particularly its senior…
World Jan 27 World remembers Holocaust amid signs of rising hatred Political leaders and Jewish officials warned that the Nazi genocide must never cease serving as a reminder of the evil of which humans are capable.
Politics Jan 22 Tillerson sees progress in fixing Iran nuclear deal with Europeans U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Monday that he sees progress in getting European support for tough new penalties against Iran that could prevent a U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.
Politics Jan 16 U.S. withholds $65 million from Palestinian aid programs, official says A U.S. official says the Trump administration is cutting tens of millions of dollars in funding for the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, slashing this year's first contribution by more than half.
World Jan 12 Trump waives Iran sanctions, saying it's 'last chance' for nuclear deal President Donald Trump on Friday delivered an ultimatum to America's European allies to fix the "terrible flaws" in the Iran nuclear deal, or he'll pull the U.S. out in a few months' time.