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Apr 8, 20243 min read
Explainer-What military support does the US provide to Israel?
WASHINGTON - The humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza has prompted calls for Washington to put conditions on the billions of dollars in...
Apr 7, 20242 min read
UAE property tycoon withdraws from sanctions-hit Belarus, collaborates with Kushner
The Emirati real estate developer behind Dubai's signature skyscraper, the Burj Khalifa, has initiated the sale of property assets he...
Apr 7, 20243 min read
US, China need 'tough' conversations, Yellen tells Chinese Premier Li
BEIJING -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Sunday that the ability to have difficult conversations...
Apr 6, 20242 min read
US welcomes Israel moves on Gaza aid; 'proof is in the results'
LEUVEN, Belgium -The United States welcomes Israel's latest efforts to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza, Secretary of State Antony...
Apr 6, 20244 min read
Explainer-What US-Japan defense shakeup will involve and why
WASHINGTON - The United States says next week's summit between President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will...
Apr 6, 20242 min read
Pelosi joins call for Biden to stop transfer of US weapons to Israel
WASHINGTON - Representative Nancy Pelosi, former House speaker and a key ally of Joe Biden, signed a letter on Friday from dozens of...
Apr 6, 20243 min read
US, China to start new talks on balanced growth, Yellen says
GUANGZHOU, China -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Saturday that she and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng agreed to launch...
Apr 5, 20241 min read
CIA chief to travel to Egypt this weekend, Axios reports
WASHINGTON - U.S. CIA Director Bill Burns is expected to travel to Cairo this weekend to meet with his Egyptian and Israeli...
Apr 5, 20243 min read
NATO allies aim to send more air defence aid to Ukraine but make no concrete pledges
BRUSSELS -NATO alliance members agreed on Thursday to scour their arsenals for more air defence systems to protect Ukraine from Russian...
Apr 5, 20244 min read
Biden threatens change in US policy if Netanyahu fails to protect Gaza civilians
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden threatened on Thursday to condition support for Israel's offensive in Gaza on it taking concrete steps...
Apr 4, 20241 min read
US Secretary of State Blinken says Ukraine will be NATO member
BRUSSELS - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that Ukraine will eventually join NATO as support for the country...
Apr 4, 20242 min read
Trump aims to scare witnesses in hush-money trial, prosecutors say
NEW YORK - New York prosecutors on Monday urged a judge to forbid Donald Trump from criticizing family members of those involved in his...
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