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Trump orders political ambassadors appointed by Obama to leave by Inauguration Day

It could leave the US without Senate-confirmed envoys in nations like Britain and Germany for months.

Jan 6, 2017

By Pavitra Dwibhashyam

North Korea has made 'qualitative improvements' in its nuclear and missile capabilities, warns US

US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed it was vital to put pressure on the country to suspend these programmes.

Jan 6, 2017

By Lara Rebello

North Korea

Pakistan builds state-of-the-art warships to defend new trade routes with China

The trade routes are seen as a Chinese attempt to challenge US economic dominance.

Jan 6, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

South Korea appoints 'Twitter officer' to monitor Donald Trump's tweets

South Korean government says president-elect's tweets give 'effective insight' into his foreign policy.

Jan 5, 2017

By Mark Piggott

South Korea North Korea

Indonesia and Australia seek to calm tensions over military row after Canberra expresses 'regret'

Both the sides have decided to 'not meddle in each other's domestic affairs', President Joko Widodo said.

Jan 5, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen could be banned from Ukraine after Crimea comments

The Ukrainian secret services will coordinate with the foreign ministry on the terms of the ban.

Jan 4, 2017

By Sofia Lotto Persio

Marine Le Pen France Russia Ukraine Donald Trump

Gambian army chief reaffirms loyalty to controversial President Yahya Jammeh

President Jammeh's chances of clinging to power may be reduced if the army chief switches loyalty.

Jan 4, 2017

By Elsa Buchanan

Jerusalem: Republican senators unveil bill to move US embassy to Israel's 'eternal capital'

A 1995 legislation already provides for the embassy move, but was never enacted.

Jan 4, 2017

By Sofia Lotto Persio

Israel Barack Obama

South Korea says Trump's tweet on ICBM a 'clear warning' to the North

US President-elect Donald Trump said Pyongyang's intercontinental ballistic missiles 'won't happen'.

Jan 3, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Donald Trump

Russia seeks maritime drills with Philippines, sends two warships to Manila

Russian warships Admiral Tributs and Boris Butoma arrived on Tuesday for a four-day goodwill visit.

Jan 3, 2017

By Divya Kishore

Russia Philippines Moscow

$Japan and China Trade Blame over Fighter Jets\' Close Encounter$

Chinese and Japanese jets in tense standoff, PLA recruitment video shows

In the undated video, China is seen warning Japanese jets to move away from the disputed Diaoyu Islands.

Jan 2, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

China repeats call to block President Tsai's transit in US as Taiwan announces her itinerary

Tsai Ing-wen will visit Houston and San Francisco on her way to and from Latin America, her office said.

Dec 31, 2016

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Donald Trump

Congo-Brazzaville: Is corruption at the epicentre of Africa's 'forgotten' deadly crisis?

"This Congolese crisis is forgotten for financial reasons, due to international corruption," activist tells IBTimes UK.

Dec 30, 2016

By Elsa Buchanan

DRC

Downing Street accuses John Kerry's Israel speech of 'focusing on only one issue'

The speech was praised by former Israeli PM Ehud Barak as how 'the majority of Israelis' think.

Dec 30, 2016

By James Tennent

Theresa May

US charges 3 Chinese citizens of hacking law firms to facilitate insider trading

Russian hacking report released by FBI and DHS as Obama imposes new sanctions on Moscow

The report discusses two separate hackings by Russian actors in the summer of 2015 and spring of 2016.

Dec 29, 2016

By Nicole Rojas

Vladimir Putin

US expels 35 Russian diplomats over claims Moscow meddled in presidential election

Barack Obama said 'all Americans should be alarmed by Russia's actions'.

Dec 29, 2016

By James Tennent

Donald Trump US Election Vladimir Putin Barack Obama

South Koreans continue to oppose Japan deal on former sex slaves, a year after it was signed

Opposition politicians promised to nullify the deal should their party win the next presidential election.

Dec 29, 2016

By Sofia Lotto Persio

South Korea Japan Shinzo Abe

Philippines Rodrigo Duterte drug killings

Duterte says he will insist on international tribunal ruling if China drills in South China Sea

The Philippines president, however, downplayed concerns about Beijing's militarisation in the South China Sea.

Dec 29, 2016

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Taiwan confirms President Tsai's stopover in US amid China's warning that reunification is certain

China is wary that Tsai Ing-wen will seek to meet Donald Trump's transition team during her visit to Latin America.

Dec 29, 2016

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Donald Trump

Netanyahu blasts John Kerry's speech as a 'great disappointment' that undermines state of Israel

'Israelis do not need to be lectured about the importance of peace by foreign leaders,' said Israeli leader.

Dec 28, 2016

By Nicole Rojas

Israel

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