By Eli Watkins Hawaii Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is not the enemy of the United States, standing by her opposition to US involvement in that country’s civil war two years after she met personally with the accused war criminal. “Assad is not the enemy of the United States because Syria […] Read more
US President Donald Trump’s first official visit to the UK took place in July 2018 US President Donald Trump is expected to visit the UK in December for a Nato summit, the alliance’s secretary general has said. Jens Stoltenberg said in a statement that “the Allies have agreed” to meet to discuss security challenges and […] Read more
By Nima Elbagir, Salma Abdelaziz, Mohamed Abo El Gheit and Laura Smith-Spark Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners have transferred American-made weapons to al Qaeda-linked fighters, hardline Salafi militias, and other factions waging war in Yemen, in violation of their agreements with the United States, a CNN investigation has found. The weapons have also made […] Read more
British Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street to open a debate in the House of Commons on amendments to her plan for Brexit, which could shape future talks with the E, .London, UK, 29 Jan 2019. UK Prime Minister Theresa May will travel to Brussels on Thursday to tell European Union leaders they […] Read more
US President Donald Trump has said there is a ‘good chance’ of reaching a deal on denuclearisation with North Korea as the two countries prepare for a second summit. His comments come as US Special Envoy for North Korea, Stephen Biegen arrived in South Korea for talks yesterday. Last week Mr. Biegen said that Washington […] Read more
By Nicole Gaouette and Jennifer Hansler Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Friday that the US is suspending the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, a key pact with Russia that has been a centerpiece of European security since the Cold War. “For years, Russia has violated the terms of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty without remorse,” […] Read more
Trump’s criticisms of intel officials “extraordinarily inappropriate.” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is blasting President Trump for his “extraordinarily inappropriate” criticism of testimony from the nation’s intel chiefs before Congress earlier in the week and called on them to essentially stage an intervention with the president. Trump on Thursday said he will be proven […] Read more
A new front in geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Russia has opened in Venezuela, with both now declaring their support for rival leaders President Nicolas Maduro and the self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido. Experts are now drawing parallels between the contest for influence over Venezuela’s political and economic future with the battle over regime […] Read more
By Meg Wagner and Amanda Wills What we’re covering here: Just wrapped up: Roger Stone appeared in court. He’s expected to speak soon. Roger Stone: The longtime Donald Trump associate has been indicted by a grand jury on charges brought by special counsel Robert Mueller. The allegations: Mueller alleges that Stone sought stolen emails from WikiLeaks that could damage Trump’s opponents […] Read more
By Catherine Bosley Yale’s Robert Shiller says Elizabeth Warren harmed her chances by calling for higher taxes on the ultra-wealthy. Taxing the ultra-rich more heavily as proposed by U.S. presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren probably won’t work, according to Nobel laureate Robert Shiller. The widening gap between the rich and the poor and its effect in […] Read more
