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Trump denies US return of 'Isis bride' Hoda Muthana

President Donald Trump has taken a personal interest in the complicated case of "Isis bride" Hoda Muthana, who was born in New Jersey, grew up in Alabama.

Feb 21, 2019

By Arthur Villasanta

Economy

US-China trade talks: Will the Chinese keep promises to stop bad behaviour?

China has reneged on past promises it has made to the US.

Feb 20, 2019

By Amitrajeet A. Batabyal

Diplomacy

North Korea - US Relations: US Forces Commander Says North Korea's Military Program 'Remains Unchecked'

In a meeting with officials from the Senate Arms Committee, U.S. Forces Korea Commander Robert Abrams warned that North Korea's military program "remains unchecked."

Feb 14, 2019

By J.E. Reich

North Korea

Diplomacy

US, North Korea Summit: Denuclearization Deal Has 'A Very Good Chance'

U.S. President Donald Trump tries for the second time to seal a denuclearization deal with Kim Jong-un after failing the first time around.

Feb 5, 2019

By Arthur Villasanta

North Korea

Diplomacy

What Is INF Treaty? US-Russia Arms Control Agreement Could Be History Soon

On Dec. 4, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave Russia 60 days to "return to compliance" with the INF Treaty, failing which the U.S. would suspend its obligations to the treaty.

Feb 1, 2019

By Suman Varandani

Russia Vladimir Putin

Diplomacy

Venezuela update: Russia criticizes Trump calling Nicolas Maduro government 'illegitimate'

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump called the regime of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro "illegitimate" and officially recognized Juan Guaido as the country's interim leader instead.

Jan 24, 2019

By Himanshu Goenka

Economy

White House hails China trade truce as skeptics raise doubts

The Trump administration is celebrating the 90-day truce it reached in its trade war with China as a significant breakthrough despite scant details.

Dec 4, 2018

By Christopher Rugaber

Diplomacy

Trump barrels into G-20 summit after nixing Putin meeting

Trump canceled on Putin not long after his former lawyer revealed he had lied to Congress to cover up negotiating a real estate deal in Moscow on Trump's behalf in 2016.

Nov 30, 2018

By Catherine Lucey

G20 Vladimir Putin

Business

Trump suggests he's looking into tariffs on car imports

A day earlier, Trump threatened to slash federal subsidies to General Motors for wanting to close five U.S. factories.

Nov 29, 2018

By Jonathan Lemire

Business

Angry over cutbacks, Trump threatens to end subsidies to GM

General Motors announced it would shutter five plants and slash 14,000 jobs in North America, many of them in the U.S. Midwest.

Nov 28, 2018

By Jonathan Lemire

Diplomacy

Trump says CIA has not found Saudi prince culpable in murder

Critics in Congress and high-ranking officials in other countries are accusing Trump of ignoring human rights and giving Saudi Arabia a pass for economic reasons.

Nov 23, 2018

By Deb Riechmann

Saudi Arabia

Politics

Trump's Game of Thrones: President to shakeup White House yet again

More chaos on the West Wing looms as Donald Trump eyes a new slew of exits from his inner circle.

Nov 14, 2018

By Associated Press

White House

Politics

Florida recount: Judge orders Donald Trump to 'ramp down the rhetoric'

Trump demanded that the election night results — which showed the Republicans leading based upon incomplete ballot counts — be used to determine the winner.

Nov 13, 2018

By Associated Press

Florida

Economy

Saudi Arabia defies Trump and warns of 1m barrels a day cut to crude oil output

Trump in recent weeks demanded the oil cartel increase production to drive down U.S. gasoline prices.

Nov 12, 2018

By Associated Press

Saudi Arabia Iran OPEC

Economy

US trade deficit with China hits record despite Trump's tariff war

Imports climbed 1.5 percent to a record $266.6 billion in August, led by an influx of telecommunications equipment and clothing.

Nov 2, 2018

By Associated Press

Politics

Germany: Angela Merkel's reign as 'leader of the free world' draws to close

German Chancellor Angela Merkel quits as head of her Christian Democratic party and won\'t run for another term a in 2021.

Oct 29, 2018

By Associated Press

Economy

Wall St. disconnect: Traders panicky despite robust economy

Investors fear a constellation of concerns from rising interest rates, intensifying tensions over trade, a slowdown in China and the prospect that U.S. corporate earnings growth will soon stall.

Oct 26, 2018

By Associated Press