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Five years since its inception, a US development agency competes with China on global projects
Read full article: Five years since its inception, a US development agency competes with China on global projectsSince its inception in 2019, a U.S. development agency has created a portfolio of more than $50 billion worth of projects in 114 countries, including a trans-Africa railway corridor, a power plant in Sierra Leone, and solar panel manufacturing in India.
Trump isn't back in office but he's already pushing his agenda and negotiating with world leaders
Read full article: Trump isn't back in office but he's already pushing his agenda and negotiating with world leadersDonald Trump is making threats, traveling abroad, and negotiating with world leaders.
Mother of Austin Tice, journalist missing in Syria, says new information proves her son is alive
Read full article: Mother of Austin Tice, journalist missing in Syria, says new information proves her son is aliveThe mother of Austin Tice, an American journalist missing in Syria for more than a decade, says she's confident that her son is alive.
Trump dispatched his incoming envoy to the Mideast for high-level talks on reaching Gaza ceasefire
Read full article: Trump dispatched his incoming envoy to the Mideast for high-level talks on reaching Gaza ceasefirePresident-elect Donald Trumpās incoming Middle East envoy recently visited Israel and Qatar for high-level talks on landing a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza.
Trump team says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal brokered by Biden is actually Trump's win
Read full article: Trump team says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal brokered by Biden is actually Trump's winThe Biden administration kept President-elect Donald Trumpās administration closely apprised of its efforts to broker the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah that took effect early Wednesday.
After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoff
Read full article: After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoffPresident-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a required agreement with President Joe Bidenās White House to allow his transition team to coordinate with the existing federal workforce ahead of taking office on Jan. 20.
Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worries
Read full article: Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worriesPresident Joe Biden praised the cooperation between South Korea, Japan and the U_S_ at countering what he described as North Koreaās ādangerous and destabilizing cooperation with Russia.ā.
Biden arrives in Peru for international summit and meeting with Xi as world leaders brace for Trump
Read full article: Biden arrives in Peru for international summit and meeting with Xi as world leaders brace for TrumpPresident Joe Biden is beginning a six-day visit to Peru and Brazil for the final major international summits of his presidency.
Ukraineās Zelenskyy says war with Russia is being pushed 'beyond borders' as North Korea joins in
Read full article: Ukraineās Zelenskyy says war with Russia is being pushed 'beyond borders' as North Korea joins inUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the thousands of North Korean soldiers expected to reinforce Russian troops on the front line in Ukraine are pushing the almost three-year war beyond the borders of the warring parties.
Nigeria releases American crypto executive after dropping money laundering case
Read full article: Nigeria releases American crypto executive after dropping money laundering caseAn American cryptocurrency executive held in Nigeria for the past eight months has been released after authorities there announced that they were ending his money laundering trial on health and diplomatic grounds.
New rules for US national security agencies balance AI's promise with need to protect against risks
Read full article: New rules for US national security agencies balance AI's promise with need to protect against risksNew rules from the White House on the use of artificial intelligence by U.S. national security and spy agencies aim to balance the technologyās promise with the need to protect against its risks.
Biden urges Western allies to keep aiding Ukraine during meeting with Europe leaders before election
Read full article: Biden urges Western allies to keep aiding Ukraine during meeting with Europe leaders before electionU.S. President Joe Biden told European partners that itās important for Ukraineās Western allies to āsustain our resolveā in supporting the country.
Biden says Sinwar's death is an 'opportunity' for a hostage deal and an end to war in Gaza
Read full article: Biden says Sinwar's death is an 'opportunity' for a hostage deal and an end to war in GazaPresident Joe Biden says the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli troops is a āgood day for Israel, for the United States, and for the world."
US scrambled to urge Putin not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Woodward book says
Read full article: US scrambled to urge Putin not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Woodward book saysMonths into Russiaās war in Ukraine, the United States had intelligence pointing to āhighly sensitive, credible conversations inside the Kremlinā that Russian President Vladimir Putin was seriously considering using nuclear weapons to avoid major battlefield losses.
After pressing an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, the Biden administration shifts its message
Read full article: After pressing an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, the Biden administration shifts its messageThe Biden administration says there's a significant difference between Israeli actions that have expanded its war against the Iranian-backed militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah and Iranās retaliatory missile attack against Israel.
Wall Street retreats from records and oil prices jump after Iran's missile attack on Israel
Read full article: Wall Street retreats from records and oil prices jump after Iran's missile attack on IsraelU.S. stocks pulled back from their records after a sharp escalation of tensions in the Middle East raised worries about potential disruptions to the flow of oil.
Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel claims death of Hezbollah commander as Beirut toll rises
Read full article: Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel claims death of Hezbollah commander as Beirut toll risesIsrael has claimed the death of a senior Hezbollah military official after a rare Israeli airstrike in Beirut killed at least 37 people and wounded dozens more, shortly after Hezbollah pounded northern Israel with 140 rockets.
An American pastor detained in China for nearly 20 years has been released
Read full article: An American pastor detained in China for nearly 20 years has been releasedThe U.S. State Department says a Christian pastor from California has been freed from China after nearly 20 years behind bars and is back home in the U.S. Advocacy groups say 68-year-old David Lin was detained after he entered China in 2006, was convicted of contract fraud and sentenced to life in prison.
Chinese leader Xi meets US national security adviser as the two powers try to avoid conflict
Read full article: Chinese leader Xi meets US national security adviser as the two powers try to avoid conflictChinese leader Xi Jinping has met with U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan as the latter wound up a three-day visit to Beijing with the stated aim of keeping communications open in a relationship that has become increasingly tense in recent years.
China and the US will plan a Biden-Xi call in the coming weeks, the White House says
Read full article: China and the US will plan a Biden-Xi call in the coming weeks, the White House saysThe White House says Beijing and Washington will plan for a phone call in the coming weeks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden.
China accuses Canada of protectionism over 100% tariffs on electric vehicles
Read full article: China accuses Canada of protectionism over 100% tariffs on electric vehiclesChina has accused Canada of protectionism after Prime Minister Justin Trudeauās government imposed a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles.
A top White House official says US and China are working to avoid conflict at talks in Beijing
Read full article: A top White House official says US and China are working to avoid conflict at talks in BeijingA top White House official has arrived in China for talks on a relationship that has been severely tested during President Joe Bidenās term in office.
Canada imposes a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching the US
Read full article: Canada imposes a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching the USCanadaās government says it is imposing a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles that matches U.S. tariffs and follows similar plans announced by the European Commission.
Biden to dispatch adviser to China as he looks to manage complex US-China relations in final months
Read full article: Biden to dispatch adviser to China as he looks to manage complex US-China relations in final monthsPresident Joe Biden is dispatching his national security adviser Jake Sullivan to China next week.
An assassin, a Putin foe's death, secret talks: How a sweeping US-Russia prisoner swap came together
Read full article: An assassin, a Putin foe's death, secret talks: How a sweeping US-Russia prisoner swap came togetherThe 24-person blockbuster prison swap carried out this week required the U.S. to regroup after the unexpected death in February of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, whoād been seen as a key cog in a potential exchange.
Prisoner Swap Latest: Freed Americans return to US soil and emotional welcome
Read full article: Prisoner Swap Latest: Freed Americans return to US soil and emotional welcomeThe United States and Russia have completed a 24-person prisoner swap, the largest in post-Soviet history, with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan in a multinational deal that set some two dozen people free.
Netanyahu is in Washington at a fraught time for Israel and the US. What to know about his visit
Read full article: Netanyahu is in Washington at a fraught time for Israel and the US. What to know about his visitIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuās visit to Washington this week is looming as a particularly fraught one between two allies.
US says Iran moving forward on a key aspect of developing a nuclear bomb
Read full article: US says Iran moving forward on a key aspect of developing a nuclear bombTwo top Biden administration officials say Iran is talking more about getting a nuclear bomb, and has made strides in developing one key aspect of a weapon in recent months.
Senior Blinken aide is taking a top job with Austin after Senate confirmation holdup
Read full article: Senior Blinken aide is taking a top job with Austin after Senate confirmation holdupOne of Secretary of State Antony Blinken's most senior aides is leaving for a top job with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and will be replaced by a brother of President Joe Biden's national security adviser.
India and US vow to boost defense, trade ties in first high-level US visit since Modi's election win
Read full article: India and US vow to boost defense, trade ties in first high-level US visit since Modi's election winIndia and the U.S. have pledged to boost defense and technology cooperation and remove long-standing barriers to bilateral strategic trade, following a meeting between the national security advisers of both countries.
The US supports 'a just and lasting peace' for Ukraine, Harris tells Zelenskyy at Swiss summit
Read full article: The US supports 'a just and lasting peace' for Ukraine, Harris tells Zelenskyy at Swiss summitVice President Kamala Harris is pledging Americaās full support in backing Ukraine and global efforts to achieve āa just and lasting peaceā in the face of Russiaās invasion.
Blinken pushes Israel on postwar Gaza plans as pressure mounts on Hamas to accept cease-fire plan
Read full article: Blinken pushes Israel on postwar Gaza plans as pressure mounts on Hamas to accept cease-fire planU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged top Israeli officials to accept a plan for postwar Gaza as he pushed for more international pressure on Hamas to agree to a cease-fire proposal newly endorsed by the U.N. Security Council.
Like Reagan before him, Biden looks to capture magic of Pointe du Hoc story
Read full article: Like Reagan before him, Biden looks to capture magic of Pointe du Hoc storyPresident Joe Biden has spoken from Pointe du Hoc, marking his second trip to the Normandy coast during his visit to France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Third term for Modi likely to see closer defense ties with US as India's rivalry with China grows
Read full article: Third term for Modi likely to see closer defense ties with US as India's rivalry with China growsPrime Minister Narendra Modi ā fresh from declaring victory in Indiaās election ā offered few details on the agenda for his third term.
Families of US hostages in Gaza plead with Americans: Don't forget your fellow citizens
Read full article: Families of US hostages in Gaza plead with Americans: Don't forget your fellow citizensThe families of American hostages in Gaza say they are hopeful for a deal between Israel and Hamas that would bring their loved ones home.
Biden will mark D-Day anniversary in France as Western alliances face threats at home and abroad
Read full article: Biden will mark D-Day anniversary in France as Western alliances face threats at home and abroadU.S. President Joe Biden is in France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day and will join other world leaders to commemorate the invasion that helped bring an end to World War II.
US launches lobbying blitz to sell Gaza cease-fire plan to Hamas through Arab and Muslim nations
Read full article: US launches lobbying blitz to sell Gaza cease-fire plan to Hamas through Arab and Muslim nationsThe Biden administration has launched an intense drive to persuade Hamas and Israel to accept a new cease-fire proposal in the nearly eight-month-old war in Gaza while it also presses Arab nations to get the militant group to go along with the terms.
UN court order demanding that Israel halt its Gaza offensive further isolates the US position
Read full article: UN court order demanding that Israel halt its Gaza offensive further isolates the US positionA U.N. court's order that Israel halt its offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah is deepening a disconnect with the United States.
First aid from US pier in Gaza has reached starving Palestinians, the UN says
Read full article: First aid from US pier in Gaza has reached starving Palestinians, the UN saysThe U.N. World Food Program says it's handed out in Gaza the first small amounts of aid that arrived from a U.S.-built pier in the territory.
US says cyberattacks against water supplies are rising, and utilities need to do more to stop them
Read full article: US says cyberattacks against water supplies are rising, and utilities need to do more to stop themThe Environmental Protection Agency warns that cyberattacks against water utilities around the U.S. are becoming more frequent and more severe.
The Latest | US and Israel strongly condemn ICC prosecutor's request to arrest Israeli officials
Read full article: The Latest | US and Israel strongly condemn ICC prosecutor's request to arrest Israeli officialsThe United States and Israel both vehemently condemned a request by the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor to seek arrest warrants for Israeli leaders in connection with the seven-month war in Gaza.
Airstrike kills 27 in central Gaza and fighting rages as Israel's leaders are increasingly divided
Read full article: Airstrike kills 27 in central Gaza and fighting rages as Israel's leaders are increasingly dividedAn Israeli airstrike has killed 27 people in central Gaza, mostly women and children, and fighting again rages across the north.
US national security adviser, Saudi Arabia's crown prince meet to discuss 'semi-final' security deal
Read full article: US national security adviser, Saudi Arabia's crown prince meet to discuss 'semi-final' security dealPresident Joe Bidenās national security adviser Jake Sullivan has met with Saudi Arabiaās Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss what the kingdom describes as the āsemi-finalā version of a wide-ranging security agreement between the countries.
An ultimatum raises pressure on Netanyahu to make postwar plans for Gaza, even as fighting rages
Read full article: An ultimatum raises pressure on Netanyahu to make postwar plans for Gaza, even as fighting ragesPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has come under mounting pressure from his own War Cabinet and his countryās closest ally over postwar plans for Gaza.
Blinken in Kyiv tries to rally sagging Ukrainian spirits as Russia makes new military gains
Read full article: Blinken in Kyiv tries to rally sagging Ukrainian spirits as Russia makes new military gainsU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is seeking to rally the spirits of glum Ukrainians facing a fierce new Russian offensive.
Democratic ex-White House aide Maggie Goodlander is running for Congress in New Hampshire
Read full article: Democratic ex-White House aide Maggie Goodlander is running for Congress in New HampshireA former senior White House aide with deep political connections is running for Congress in her home state of New Hampshire.
Biden meets 4-year-old Abigail Edan, an American who was held hostage by Hamas
Read full article: Biden meets 4-year-old Abigail Edan, an American who was held hostage by HamasPresident Joe Biden has met at the White House with Abigail Edan, the 4-year-old American girl who was held hostage in Gaza for several weeks at the start of Israel's war with Hamas.
US and Philippines step up strategic partnership as China threats loom in South China Sea
Read full article: US and Philippines step up strategic partnership as China threats loom in South China SeaThe Biden administration is again reassuring the Philippines the U.S. commitment to the islandsā defense is steadfast amid increasing concerns about provocative Chinese actions in disputed areas of the South China Sea.
Muslim leaders are 'out of words' as they tire of the White House outreach on the war in Gaza
Read full article: Muslim leaders are 'out of words' as they tire of the White House outreach on the war in GazaSome Muslim and Arab American leaders have grown frustrated with the outreach from President Joe Biden's White House as the war in Gaza drags on.
US national security adviser Jake Sullivan visits Kyiv as stalemate in Washington holds up aid
Read full article: US national security adviser Jake Sullivan visits Kyiv as stalemate in Washington holds up aidPresident Joe Bidenās top foreign policy adviser Jake Sullivan sought to reassure Ukrainians during an unannounced visit to Kyiv Wednesday that the U.S. will continue to support their efforts to fend off Russiaās two-year-old invasion.
A Russian border region reels from sustained Ukrainian artillery and drone strikes
Read full article: A Russian border region reels from sustained Ukrainian artillery and drone strikesA Russian border region being pounded by Ukrainian shelling and drones is expanding its closure of schools and colleges amid a major evacuation plan.
Netanyahu agrees to send Israeli officials to Washington to discuss prospective Rafah operation
Read full article: Netanyahu agrees to send Israeli officials to Washington to discuss prospective Rafah operationIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to send a team of Israeli officials to Washington to discuss with Biden administration officials a prospective Rafah operation, according to White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
US spearheads first UN resolution on artificial intelligence ā aimed at ensuring equal access
Read full article: US spearheads first UN resolution on artificial intelligence ā aimed at ensuring equal accessThe United States is spearheading the first United Nations resolution on artificial intelligence, aimed at ensuring the new technology is āsafe, secure and trustworthyā and that all countries, especially those in the developing world, have equal access.
Vice President Harris hosts Israeli war Cabinet member as the US pushes to get more aid into Gaza
Read full article: Vice President Harris hosts Israeli war Cabinet member as the US pushes to get more aid into GazaVice President Kamala Harris has held a meeting with a member of Israelās wartime Cabinet who came to Washington in defiance of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Rival of Netanyahu visits US, signaling wider cracks in Israelās wartime leadership
Read full article: Rival of Netanyahu visits US, signaling wider cracks in Israelās wartime leadershipAn Israeli official says a top Cabinet minister's trip to Washington has angered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Biden is summoning congressional leaders to the White House to talk Ukraine and government funding
Read full article: Biden is summoning congressional leaders to the White House to talk Ukraine and government fundingPresident Joe Biden will convene the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday to discuss the emergency aid package for Ukraine and Israel, as well as avoiding a government shutdown next month.
White House promises 'major sanctions' on Russia in response to Alexei Navalny's death
Read full article: White House promises 'major sanctions' on Russia in response to Alexei Navalny's deathThe White House says it is preparing additional āmajor sanctionsā on Russia in response to opposition leader Alexei Navalnyās death last week in an Arctic penal colony.
Palestinians living in US will be shielded from deportation, the White House says
Read full article: Palestinians living in US will be shielded from deportation, the White House saysThe White House has announced that Palestinians living in the U.S. will be shielded from deportation as the Israel-Hamas war continues, citing āsignificantly deterioratedā conditions on the ground in Gaza.
Russian efforts to create anti-satellite weapons are cause for US concern
Read full article: Russian efforts to create anti-satellite weapons are cause for US concernThe U.S. has gathered highly sensitive intelligence about Russian anti-satellite weapons that has been shared in recent weeks with the upper echelons of government.
NATO allies warn Hungary not to hold up Sweden's membership as US patience wears thin
Read full article: NATO allies warn Hungary not to hold up Sweden's membership as US patience wears thinU.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan says he and his NATO counterparts have cautioned Hungary against further delaying Swedenās membership in the military alliance.
US warns of further retaliation if Iran-backed militias continue their attacks
Read full article: US warns of further retaliation if Iran-backed militias continue their attacksAfter a weekend of retaliatory strikes, the United States is warning Iran and the militias it arms and funds that it will conduct more attacks if American forces in the Mideast continue to be targeted.
Biden aide urges Bejing to press Iran over Houthi attacks. China warns US over Taiwan independence
Read full article: Biden aide urges Bejing to press Iran over Houthi attacks. China warns US over Taiwan independenceU.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan has pressed Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during talks in Thailand to use Chinaās influence with Iran to ease tensions in the Middle East.
US national security adviser will meet Chinese foreign minister as the rivals seek better ties
Read full article: US national security adviser will meet Chinese foreign minister as the rivals seek better tiesU.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Bangkok, Thailand, officials from both countries said.
US to relist Yemen's Houthis as specially designated global terrorists, AP sources say
Read full article: US to relist Yemen's Houthis as specially designated global terrorists, AP sources sayThe Biden administration is expected to soon announce plans to redesignate Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen as a specially designated global terrorists.
At Davos, Zelenskyy lashes out at Putin and presses allies to boost Ukraine's fight
Read full article: At Davos, Zelenskyy lashes out at Putin and presses allies to boost Ukraine's fightUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has come out swinging against Russian leader Vladimir Putin at the World Economic Forumās annual meeting in Davos.
Slain Hezbollah commander fought in some of the group's biggest battles, had close ties to leaders
Read full article: Slain Hezbollah commander fought in some of the group's biggest battles, had close ties to leadersThe elite Hezbollah commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon fought for the militant group for decades and took part in some of its biggest battles.
Netanyahu says Israel is as 'committed as ever' to war after soldiers mistakenly killed 3 hostages
Read full article: Netanyahu says Israel is as 'committed as ever' to war after soldiers mistakenly killed 3 hostagesPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the mistaken killing of three Israeli hostages in Gaza by Israeli soldiers ābroke my heart,ā but there would be no change in Israelās military approach.
US national security adviser says a negotiated outcome is the best way to end Lebanon-Israel tension
Read full article: US national security adviser says a negotiated outcome is the best way to end Lebanon-Israel tensionU.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says he has discussed with Israeli officials the volatile situation along the Lebanon-Israel border.
Israeli military says it mistakenly killed 3 Israeli hostages in battle-torn part of Gaza
Read full article: Israeli military says it mistakenly killed 3 Israeli hostages in battle-torn part of GazaIsraeli troops mistakenly shot three hostages to death in a battle-torn neighborhood of Gaza City, and an Israeli strike killed a Palestinian journalist in the south of the besieged territory.
Ahead of meeting with US envoy, Israeli president says now isn't time to discuss 2-state solution
Read full article: Ahead of meeting with US envoy, Israeli president says now isn't time to discuss 2-state solutionIsraelās president has joined the ranks of high-ranking Israeli officials to speak out against a two-state solution after the war in Gaza.
Live updates | Palestinian prime minister says US must seek a 2-state solution. Israel vows to fight
Read full article: Live updates | Palestinian prime minister says US must seek a 2-state solution. Israel vows to fightThe Palestinian prime minister says Washington must take steps toward an elusive two-state solution, including applying pressure on Israel.
Biden takes a tougher stance on Israel's 'indiscriminate bombing' of Gaza
Read full article: Biden takes a tougher stance on Israel's 'indiscriminate bombing' of GazaPresident Joe Biden is speaking out about the Israel-Hamas war and warning that Israel is losing international support because of what he calls āindiscriminate bombing" of Gaza.
US, South Korea and Japan urge a stronger international push to curb North Korea's nuclear program
Read full article: US, South Korea and Japan urge a stronger international push to curb North Korea's nuclear programThe national security advisers of the United States, South Korea and Japan are calling for a stronger international push to suppress North Koreaās development of nuclear weapons and missiles.
South Korea defense chief threatens strikes on 'heart and head' of North Korea if provoked
Read full article: South Korea defense chief threatens strikes on 'heart and head' of North Korea if provokedSouth Koreaās defense minister has threatened massive retaliatory missile strikes on āthe heart and headā of North Korea in the event of provocation, as the rivals escalate their rhetoric over their respective spy satellite launches in recent days.
US, allies in talks on naval task force to protect shipping in Red Sea after Houthi attacks
Read full article: US, allies in talks on naval task force to protect shipping in Red Sea after Houthi attacksThe White House says the U.S. may establish a naval task force to escort commercial ships in the Red Sea after three vessels were struck by missiles fired by Iranian-back Houthis in Yemen.
Senator: White House not seeking conditions on military aid to Israel, despite earlier Biden comment
Read full article: Senator: White House not seeking conditions on military aid to Israel, despite earlier Biden commentNational security adviser Jake Sullivan has told lawmakers that the White House is not seeking to place conditions on U.S. military assistance to Israel.
Argentina's president-elect tells top Biden officials that he's committed to freedom
Read full article: Argentina's president-elect tells top Biden officials that he's committed to freedomArgentinaās President-elect Javier Milei met Tuesday with senior Biden administration officials at the White House.
Biden says his goal for Xi meeting is to get US-China communications back to 'normal'
Read full article: Biden says his goal for Xi meeting is to get US-China communications back to 'normal'President Joe Biden and Chinaās Xi Jinping have swept into San Francisco and are making their final preparations for their first engagement in a year.
White House hoping Biden-Xi meeting brings progress on military communications, fentanyl fight
Read full article: White House hoping Biden-Xi meeting brings progress on military communications, fentanyl fightU.S. officials are expressing hope that this week's highly anticipated face-to-face meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will produce some concrete results.
NATO freezes a Cold War-era security pact after Russia pulls out, raising questions on arms control
Read full article: NATO freezes a Cold War-era security pact after Russia pulls out, raising questions on arms controlNATO allies have frozen their participation in a key Cold War-era security treaty in response to Russiaās withdrawal from the pact.
Inside the Joe Biden-Mike Johnson relationship: Greetings, briefings and clashes over foreign aid
Read full article: Inside the Joe Biden-Mike Johnson relationship: Greetings, briefings and clashes over foreign aidThe relationship between President Joe Biden and new House Speaker Mike Johnson will be one of the most important in Washington over the next year.
Mission impossible? Biden says Mideast leaders must consider a two-state solution after the war ends
Read full article: Mission impossible? Biden says Mideast leaders must consider a two-state solution after the war endsAs the Israel-Hamas war enters a new phase, President Joe Biden is pressing Israeli and Arab leaders to think hard about their eventual postwar reality.
China believes the path to a Xi-Biden meeting in San Francisco in November won't be 'smooth sailing'
Read full article: China believes the path to a Xi-Biden meeting in San Francisco in November won't be 'smooth sailing'Chinaās foreign minister says the road to an expected meeting between President Xi Jinping and U_S_ President Joe Biden would not be āsmooth sailing."
China's top diplomat raises hopes for improving US ties as he starts three-day visit to Washington
Read full article: China's top diplomat raises hopes for improving US ties as he starts three-day visit to WashingtonChinaās top diplomat says dialogue between Beijing and Washington should not only be resumed but deepened.
A top Chinese diplomat will visit Washington ahead of a possible meeting between Biden and Xi
Read full article: A top Chinese diplomat will visit Washington ahead of a possible meeting between Biden and XiChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Washington for a three-day visit starting on Thursday.
Biden asks Congress to secure $105 billion for Ukraine, Israel, the border and more
Read full article: Biden asks Congress to secure $105 billion for Ukraine, Israel, the border and moreCongressional chaos and opposition will be a hurdle for President Joe Biden as he pushes for $105 billion in funding for Israel, Ukraine, border security, humanitarian assistance and countering China.
Biden will head to Israel and Jordan as concerns mount that Israel-Hamas conflict will spread
Read full article: Biden will head to Israel and Jordan as concerns mount that Israel-Hamas conflict will spreadPresident Joe Biden will travel to Israel and Jordan Wednesday to meet with both Israeli and Arab leadership, as concerns increase that the raging Israel-Hamas war could expand into a larger regional conflict.
Cuba's ambassador to the US says Molotov cocktails thrown at Cuban embassy were a 'terrorist attack'
Read full article: Cuba's ambassador to the US says Molotov cocktails thrown at Cuban embassy were a 'terrorist attack'Cuba's ambassador to the United States says an incident in which at least one incendiary device was thrown into the Cuban embassy compound was a āterrorist attack.ā.
Blinken meets Chinese VP as US-China contacts increase ahead of possible summit
Read full article: Blinken meets Chinese VP as US-China contacts increase ahead of possible summitSecretary of State Antony Blinken has met with China's Vice President Han Zheng on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly as the Biden administration and Beijing step up high-level contacts ahead of what could be a leader-level summit this fall.
Biden's national security adviser holds two days of talks in Malta with China's foreign minister
Read full article: Biden's national security adviser holds two days of talks in Malta with China's foreign ministerPresident Joe Bidenās national security adviser met with Chinaās foreign minister over the past two days on the Mediterranean island nation of Malta.
Zelenskyy plans to visit Washington as Congress is debating $24 billion in aid for Ukraine
Read full article: Zelenskyy plans to visit Washington as Congress is debating $24 billion in aid for UkraineUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected on Capitol Hill and at the White House next week.
Russia is turning to old ally North Korea to resupply its arsenal for the war in Ukraine
Read full article: Russia is turning to old ally North Korea to resupply its arsenal for the war in UkraineRussia needs to replenish its supplies of ammunition for what could be a long war of attrition after a year and a half of fighting in Ukraine.
Biden, Modi and G20 allies unveil rail and shipping project linking India to Middle East and Europe
Read full article: Biden, Modi and G20 allies unveil rail and shipping project linking India to Middle East and EuropePresident Joe Biden and his allies have outlined plans to create a rail and shipping corridor linking India with the Middle East and ultimately Europe.