Donald Trump
Trump dampens Macron optimism on Iran talks
Middle East
August 25, 2019
Trump dampens Macron optimism on Iran talks
BIARRITZ, France (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump appeared to brush aside French efforts to mediate with Iran on Sunday,…
Trump backs Johnson, sends mixed signals on China at G7
World
August 25, 2019
Trump backs Johnson, sends mixed signals on China at G7
US President Donald Trump on Sunday backed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson as the “right man” for Brexit and sent…
Johnson makes global debut at G7 as Brexit battle looms
World
August 24, 2019
Johnson makes global debut at G7 as Brexit battle looms
Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes his debut on the global stage at the G7 summit this weekend, where all eyes…
Iran moves to strike 4 zeroes from its battered currency
Middle East
August 22, 2019
Iran moves to strike 4 zeroes from its battered currency
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president sent a bill to parliament Wednesday that would cut four zeroes from the value…
Hong Kong protesters face crucial weekend test after airport setback
World
August 16, 2019
Hong Kong protesters face crucial weekend test after airport setback
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement faces a major test this weekend as it tries to muster another huge crowd following criticism…
After ban, Israel permits U.S. Rep Tlaib to make humanitarian visit to family in West Bank
Middle East
August 16, 2019
After ban, Israel permits U.S. Rep Tlaib to make humanitarian visit to family in West Bank
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel decided on Friday to allow U.S. congresswoman Rashida Tlaib – a critic of Israeli policy toward…
Israel bars visit by two US congresswomen after Trump call
Middle East
August 16, 2019
Israel bars visit by two US congresswomen after Trump call
Israel said Thursday it will bar a planned visit by two US Muslim congresswomen who have supported a boycott of…
Israel weighs barring visit by U.S. congressional critics: Israeli official
Middle East
August 15, 2019
Israel weighs barring visit by U.S. congressional critics: Israeli official
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel is considering barring a visit by two of its sharpest critics in the U.S. Congress, Democrats…
U.S.-Taliban talks end without deal, both sides to consult
Middle East
August 13, 2019
U.S.-Taliban talks end without deal, both sides to consult
KABUL (Reuters) – Talks on a pact that would allow the United States to end its longest war and withdraw…
Jeffrey Epstein’s New York jail was short-staffed: reports
World
August 12, 2019
Jeffrey Epstein’s New York jail was short-staffed: reports
As authorities were conducting Jeffrey Epstein’s autopsy in New York City, The Associated Press reported that just two guards — one…