D. Parvaz
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Trump attempts to flatter Xi into renewed trade talks using Hong Kong protests
Trump tries to get China back into trade talks by heaping praise on Xi Jinping on Twitter. → Read More
Jailed Saudi activist refuses to deny being tortured in exchange for freedom
Saudi Arabia, a close U.S. ally, is trying to sweep the torture of prisoners under the rug. It's not working. → Read More
John Bolton makes grand trade promise to UK — if it leaves the EU
British media has its doubts, calling the national security adviser a "snake" for comments that could lead to a no-deal Brexit. → Read More
The UAE, a key Trump administration ally, looks beyond US interests in the region
The UAE appears to be looking for exit ramps from the war in Yemen and U.S.-backed tensions with Iran. → Read More
Pentagon rebuts Trump’s claim that he defeated ISIS
A new report shows how troop withdrawals and lack of long-term planning have emboldened the group. → Read More
Puerto Rico gets its third governor in a week, braces for more turmoil
Wanda Vázquez might not last long in the job, either. → Read More
North Korea keeps testing missiles, ‘playing Trump for a fool’
Pyongyang is engaging in its own maximum pressure campaign. → Read More
Putin threatens to develop new nuclear weapons if the US does so first
If you were wondering when the new arms race would start, we'd say right about...now. → Read More
Saudi Arabia will allow women over 21 to travel without permission of male guardianship
The cage door is now ajar, but far from open. → Read More
Trump imposes more tariffs on China, but he’s out of ideas. Now China holds the cards.
Fed up with lack of progress in trade talks, Trump slap tariffs on $300 billion in Chinese imports. → Read More
Landmark arms treaty set to implode on Friday as Pentagon eyes building new missiles
We are moving away from weapons being developed as deterrents, edging ever closer to an arms race. → Read More
Looking to fund a regime overthrow in Venezuela, Trump eyes diverted humanitarian aid
The Trump administration wants to use aid cut from Guatemala and Honduras to support the opposition in Venezuela. → Read More
Accusing Trump of reneging on agreed terms, North Korea hints it might resume nuclear tests
Pyongyang hasn't tested a nuclear weapon in nearly two years. → Read More
UK ambassador to the US who called Trump ‘uniquely dysfunctional’ steps down
The comments came from diplomatic cables leaked over the weekend. → Read More
Mike Pompeo says ‘we’re not done’ with Iran
Speaking at a Christians United for Israel event, Pompeo took every chance he could to criticize Iran. → Read More
US adds 224,000 jobs in June, but wages remain flat for many Americans
In other words, no single statistics tells the full story. → Read More
NATO-Moscow talks go nowhere, putting US-Russia Nuclear Forces Treaty on death watch
If the U.S. leaves the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty, a new arms race is all but guaranteed. → Read More
In photos: Washington braces for Trump’s ‘Salute to America’ tanks, baby balloons and all
The president's supporters and detractors are showing up with colorful garb and protest paraphernalia. → Read More
Trump’s tweet on citizenship question surprises everyone — including administration lawyers
The president's tweet vowing to fight to include the citizenship question on the 2020 census leaves the Justice Department scratching its head. → Read More
Iranian president says Iran will enrich uranium to ‘any amount we want’
His messaging focuses on Iranians under sanctions pressure as well as European partners who have failed to stand up to the U.S. → Read More