September 16, 2020 US officials plan to move forward with enforcing UN sanctions on Iran State Department officials said Wednesday that it will push forward with U.S. sanctions against Iran, and will impose sanctions on anyone who violates the United Nations arms embargo, despite its expiration next month under the 2015 nuclear deal.
September 16, 2020 Harry Kazianis: North Korea and Trump – Here's what Bob Woodward doesn't get about president’s strategy Bob Woodward says Trump "is the wrong man for the job.” I am not sure I agree...
September 14, 2020 Mike Pompeo: Mideast peace agreements show Obama admin was wrong about Iran nuke deal President Trump's recent Middle East peace agreements showed that former Secretary of State John Kerry was wrong to predict that Israel would be more isolated without the Iran nuclear deal, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday.
September 14, 2020 US updates China travel advisory over coronavirus The U.S. Department of State updated its travel advisory for China on Monday amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
September 13, 2020 Report: Pompeo's wife asked senior State Department staff for help with holiday cards Reports have emerged that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s wife asked if senior staff members at the State Department could work during the week of Christmas last year to help complete the family’s personal holiday cards.
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.
September 11, 2020 China slaps restrictions on US diplomats' movements as tensions grow China announced "reciprocal restrictions" on the U.S. Embassy in Beijing and across the country.
September 3, 2020 State Department announces 'next steps' in withdrawal from World Health Organization The State Department on Thursday announced what it described as the “next steps” in the U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), including recalling officials from headquarters and “redirecting” resources.
September 3, 2020 After historic Israel-UAE flight, other Muslim-majority countries considering to follow suit Earlier this week, an Israeli plane imprinted with the word “peace” on the outside of its cockpit flew from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi, symbolically sealing a landmark diplomatic deal between the Jewish state and the United Arab Emirates.
September 3, 2020 House Democrats call for probe into alleged RNC Hatch Act violations, as Trump officials dismiss concerns Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are calling for the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) to investigate what they say are “multiple” potential violations of the Hatch Act at the Republican National Convention (RNC) by top Trump administration officials.