Trump takes Washington by storm: What to make of returning president’s cabinet picks?
Part of a bigger plan, or has Donald Trump simply decided that cabinet picks no longer matter?…
Top US general Milley admits ‘mistake’ after Trump photo-op
"I should not have been there," said Mark Milley, the most senior US military officer, after accompanying Donald Trump to a photo op following a protest in Washington, DC. He noted the…
“We built this”: Bob Marley’s daughter rallies Washington protesters
Bob Marley's daughter Makeda Marley joins a Black Lives Matter protest in Washington, D. C., and says that protesters can let Donald Trump know they "built this country".…
US charges Venezuela’s Maduro, issues bounty
US charges of "narco-terrorism" have been issued against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and key aides. Washington has posted multimillion-dollar rewards for information leading to their arrests.…
Huawei gets 5G go-ahead in UK
Huawei has finally gotten the go-ahead to build noncore parts of the UK's 5G network. The news is not likely going to be well received by the Donald Trump administration.…
US rejects Iraqi parliament’s call to withdraw troops
Washington and Baghdad should not discuss troop withdrawal, the US State Department has said, refusing parliament's request for US soldiers to leave. Protesters in Iraq urged both the US and Iran to…
At UN, US and Iran invoke ‘self-defense’ for military confrontation
The US ambassador to the UN has said Washington is prepared to "engage without preconditions" to avoid further conflict. Iranian officials have warned the US against launching another retaliatory attack.…
US begins withdrawal from Paris climate accord
Washington has formally launched its withdrawal from the 2015 Paris climate accord after Donald Trump rejected it as harmful to the US economy. The process doesn't become complete until the day after…
US strikes deal with Honduras on asylum-seekers
The US and Honduras have signed a deal which would allowing Washington to send more asylum-seekers there. But critics say it's not safe to seek asylum In Honduras, as it's is among…
US blacklists roaming Iranian oil tanker in Mediterranean
Washington says the vessel, which was detained by Gibraltar for 6 weeks, is "blocked property" under anti-terrorism laws. The ship's next destination is a mystery after Turkey and Lebanon denied it was…
Mike Pence urges Saudi Arabia to free blogger Raif Badawi
Washington, which usually refrains from criticizing human rights violations in Saudi Arabia, has called for the release of blogger Raif Badawi. The writer was whipped and sentenced to prison for "insulting Islam."…