Trump leaves ‘question mark’ over use of force to protect Gulf oil
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was prepared to take military action to stop Tehran having a nuclear bomb but left open whether he would...
Defying Trump, U.S. senator moves toward vote to block Saudi arms sales
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez began the formal process on Tuesday of blocking President Donald Trump’s plan to proceed with more than $8 billion in military...
Don’t open ‘Pandora’s Box’ in Middle East, China warns
The Chinese government’s top diplomat warned on Tuesday that the world should not open a “Pandora’s Box” in the Middle East, as he denounced U.S....
U.S. trade rep says he hopes Congress can approve USMCA legislation ‘very soon’
The North American trade pact renegotiated under President Donald Trump is a “watershed development” for labor that will reduce incentives to outsource jobs, the U.S....
Migrant deaths rise among Venezuelans, Central Americans: U.N.
At least 380 Latin American migrants have died on their journeys this year, many of them Venezuelans drowning in the Caribbean or Central Americans perishing...
Democrat Bullock seizes spotlight after getting left out of presidential debate
Montana Governor Steve Bullock is making a flurry of appearances on television and the campaign trail after getting locked out of next week’s Democratic Party...
Russia to Washington: Drop Middle East troop plan and stop provoking Iran
Russia told the United States on Tuesday to drop what it called provocative plans to deploy more troops to the Middle East and to cease...
Iran says it won’t wage war, Russia tells U.S. to stop stoking tensions
President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday Iran would not wage war against any nation, while Russia told the United States it should drop what it...
In battleground state of Florida, Trump to launch re-election campaign
President Donald Trump on Tuesday formally launches what may be an uphill battle to persuade voters to give him four more years in office, as...
Ex-Trump aide Hicks to be the first star witness for House committee
Hope Hicks, once a close aide and communications director for President Donald Trump, becomes on Wednesday the first member of his inner circle to testify...