Afghanistan September 12, 2020 Afghanistan peace talks begin in Qatar; Pompeo says 'we must dare to hope' The U.S. on Saturday welcomed the beginning of negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghan government, in what is hoped to be the beginning of the formation of a power-sharing government to end decades of devastating conflict in the country.
White House September 4, 2020 Grenell rips journalists for not focusing on Kosovo, Serbia deal: ‘I don't know if you can find it on a map’ Former Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell ripped into journalists on Friday during a briefing on an economic deal between Kosovo and Serbia when reporters asked instead about other topics -- suggesting the topic was “too complicated” for them.
Secretary of State August 15, 2020 Pompeo signs defense deal to support more US troops in Poland U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sealed a defense cooperation deal Saturday with Polish officials that will pave the way to deploy more American troops to Poland.
Canada August 15, 2020 US agrees with Canada, Mexico to extend border restrictions into September amid coronavirus The U.S. has agreed with Canada and Mexico to extend land border restrictions on non-essential travel into September amid continued fears about the coronavirus pandemic.
Secretary of State July 30, 2020 Pompeo tells lawmakers the ‘tide is turning’ against China Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told lawmakers Thursday that the “tide is turning” on China, as the U.S has led the push to ramp up international pressure on the communist regime on issues from property theft to international surveillance to the Chinese crackdown on freedoms in Hong Kong.
Alliances July 8, 2020 Trump meets Mexican president at White House, despite Democratic objections President Trump met with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador at the White House on Wednesday in Lopez Obrador’s first foreign trip as president -- and despite complaints from Democrats that the meeting was politically motivated.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2020 House Republicans urge Trump to reconsider US troop withdrawal from Germany Republicans on the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday urged President Trump to reconsider drawing down U.S. troops in Germany, warning that the move would “complicate” the United States’ standing with allies and put national security “at risk.”
Alliances May 20, 2020 Trump suggests G7 should now meet in-person at Camp David in June, despite coronavirus cancellation President Trump on Wednesday said he is considering rescheduling the June Group of Seven (G7) summit -- which was canceled amid the coronavirus crisis -- on or around the same time as initially planned in Camp David -- as he seeks to give a sign of “normalization” to the world.
United Kingdom January 10, 2020 UK issues extradition request for American woman charged in death of British teen British prosecutors have issued an extradition request to the United States for the wife of an American diplomat accused of killing a teenager in a wrong-way collision last year.
Donald Trump December 4, 2019 Trump hits back after Trudeau laughs at him in NATO summit video President Trump slammed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday as "two faced" after video surfaced of some of the world's top leaders at the NATO summit in London appearing to laugh at his expense.
Alliances December 3, 2019 Trump boosts Boris Johnson as he shoots down Corbyn's NHS claim President Trump on Tuesday gave British Prime Minister Boris Johnson a boost in his party's fight for re-election, as he shot down a central claim by the left-wing Labour Party that the country’s National Health Service (NHS) would be “sold off” to American companies as part of a post-Brexit trade deal.