Trump administration
Pompeo rejects claims that US has quit global role
World
February 15, 2020
Pompeo rejects claims that US has quit global role
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday rejected European pessimism about Washington’s retreat from the global stage, saying the…
White House memo says strike on Iranian commander responded to past attacks
Middle East
February 15, 2020
White House memo says strike on Iranian commander responded to past attacks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump ordered a drone strike that killed a top Iranian military commander last month in…
Trump lifts US restrictions on anti-personnel landmines
World
February 1, 2020
Trump lifts US restrictions on anti-personnel landmines
US President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday lifted US restrictions on landmines, saying new technology made them safer, outraging campaigners…
US envoy warns Palestinians against raising opposition to US peace plan at UN
Middle East
February 1, 2020
US envoy warns Palestinians against raising opposition to US peace plan at UN
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – US Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft warned the Palestinians on Friday that bringing their…
Bolton says Trump wanted to tie Ukraine aid to probe: report
World
January 27, 2020
Bolton says Trump wanted to tie Ukraine aid to probe: report
Former national security advisor John Bolton alleges in a book draft that President Donald Trump wanted to freeze Ukrainian military…
White House considering dramatic expansion of travel ban
World
January 11, 2020
White House considering dramatic expansion of travel ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is considering dramatically expanding its much-litigated travel ban to additional countries amid a renewed…
Was the drone attack on Iranian general an assassination?
Middle East
January 4, 2020
Was the drone attack on Iranian general an assassination?
NEW YORK (AP) — After Friday’s targeted killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, newsrooms struggled with the question: Had the…
US ‘self-defense’ argument for killing Soleimani meets skepticism
Middle East
January 4, 2020
US ‘self-defense’ argument for killing Soleimani meets skepticism
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Friday justified its killing of a top Iranian general as an act…
Three years in, no sign of Trump’s replacement for Obamacare
World
December 31, 2019
Three years in, no sign of Trump’s replacement for Obamacare
WASHINGTON (AP) — As a candidate for the White House, Donald Trump repeatedly promised that he would “immediately” replace President…
Trump has one of best weeks – apart from impeachment
World
December 21, 2019
Trump has one of best weeks – apart from impeachment
Donald Trump kicked off Christmas vacation on Friday after a series of legislative victories gave him one of his best…