US president Donald Trump
Germany fights to salvage Iran nuclear deal as deadline looms
Middle East
June 9, 2019
Germany fights to salvage Iran nuclear deal as deadline looms
While the US is busy saber-rattling in the Persian Gulf, Germany’s foreign minister is working to preserve the Iran nuclear…
US envoy, in interview, does not rule out Israeli annexation in West Bank
Middle East
June 9, 2019
US envoy, in interview, does not rule out Israeli annexation in West Bank
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The US ambassador to Israel did not rule out an Israeli move to annex parts of the…
Iran urges Europe to normalize economic ties with it or face consequences
Middle East
June 9, 2019
Iran urges Europe to normalize economic ties with it or face consequences
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran said on Sunday that Europe was not in a position to criticize Tehran for its military…
US leaves door open to China on trade talks at G20
World
June 8, 2019
US leaves door open to China on trade talks at G20
The United States is open to further negotiations with China on their ongoing trade battle but any potential deal will…
Iran says new US sanctions show talks offer ‘hollow’
Middle East
June 8, 2019
Iran says new US sanctions show talks offer ‘hollow’
Iran said Saturday that new US sanctions on its petrochemical industry show the hollowness of President Donald Trump’s claims to…
US prosecutors say they won’t enforce strict abortion laws
World
June 8, 2019
US prosecutors say they won’t enforce strict abortion laws
A group of American prosecutors pledged on Friday not to enforce strict abortion laws in response to attempts to tighten…
US, Mexico hammer out last-minute deal to curb migration, avoid tariffs
World
June 8, 2019
US, Mexico hammer out last-minute deal to curb migration, avoid tariffs
The United States and Mexico reached an 11th-hour deal late Friday to crack down on migration from Central America, with…
US commander says he believes Iran threat still ‘very real’
Middle East
June 7, 2019
US commander says he believes Iran threat still ‘very real’
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iran has chosen to “step back and recalculate” after making preparations for an apparent attack against US…
Trump says relations with Macron ‘outstanding’
World
June 7, 2019
Trump says relations with Macron ‘outstanding’
The smiles and warm handshakes were back between Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Thursday as they…
Mexico scrambles to slow migrants as Trump tariffs loom
World
June 7, 2019
Mexico scrambles to slow migrants as Trump tariffs loom
Mexico scrambled Thursday to slow the flow of Central American migrants to the United States as talks continued in Washington…