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Trump’s choice of Bolton and Pompeo stirs war fears
By tapping conservative firebrand John Bolton as his national security chief and hardliner Mike Pompeo as his top diplomat, US President Donald Trump has...
China Warns US Actions Could Push Ties into Danger Zone
China responded swiftly to President Donald Trump's announced plans to levy tariffs on up to $60 billion on Chinese goods, warning the proposed move...
Trump signs spending bill, averting government shutdown
US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a $1.3 trillion compromise federal spending bill despite being "unhappy" with many of its provisions -- thereby...
US charges Iranians in massive hacking scheme
The United States unveiled charges on Friday against nine Iranians for their alleged involvement in a massive state-sponsored hacking scheme which targeted hundreds of...
Trump tweets threat to shut down US government
President Donald Trump provoked a fresh political crisis Friday, threating to veto an already approved budget and shut down the federal government. The US...
US approves proposed $1bn arms sale to Saudi Arabia
The US State Department has approved a possible arms sale to Saudi Arabia worth more than $1bn. The package includes a $670m deal for...
Trump replaces McMaster, names hawk Bolton as national security advisor
US President Donald Trump named ultra hardline Fox News pundit and former UN ambassador John Bolton as his new national security advisor Thursday, ousting...
Saudi crown prince boasted Jared Kushner was ‘in his pocket’
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman boasted US President Donald Trump's senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner was "in his pocket", according to...
Dowd Quits Trump’s Legal Team
The head of President Donald Trump’s legal team fighting against the special counsel’s investigation quit Thursday after months of speculation about a possible shakeup...
Trump’s Unorthodox North Korea Diplomacy Begins at Top
U.S. President Donald Trump’s sudden decision to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, without first working out the framework of a nuclear...