Blinken heads to Asia, Europe on last expected trip as top US diplomat
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will embark on what is expected to be his final overseas trip in office this weekend, traveling to South Korea, Japan and France.
Japan policy paper to focus on U.S., Philippine ties to counter China
Japan will emphasize the importance of boosting collaboration with the United States and the Philippines to counter China's assertive behavior in the Indo-Pacific region, a draft of its annual foreign policy report...
US hits Iraq militia sites and anti-ship missiles in Yemen as fight with Iranian...
The U.S. military struck three facilities in Iraq and two anti-ship missiles in Yemen operated by Iranian-backed militias that have continued to instigate attacks on U.S. personnel and ships in the...
Trump defends controversial comments about immigrants poisoning the nation’s blood at Iowa rally
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his comments about migrants crossing the southern border “poisoning the blood” of America, and he reinforced the message while denying any similarities to fascist writings...
US Asians and Pacific Islanders view democracy with concern, AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll shows
About 7 in 10 Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the United States believe the country is headed in the wrong direction and only about 1 in 10 believe democracy is working...
Biden urges Congress to approve new funding for Kyiv: ‘We can’t let Putin win
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged Congress to approve new funding for Ukraine, warning that if Russian leader Vladimir Putin wins, the war “will not stop.”
“We can’t...
Thousands of New Zealanders protest new government’s ‘anti-Māori’ policies
housands of New Zealanders on Tuesday took to streets across the country to protest policies of the new right-wing coalition government, which many citizens view as being anti-Māori.
National...
Wartime Israel shows little tolerance for Palestinian dissent
Bayan Khateeb knows she’s a terrible cook. So when she managed to pull off a dish of cooked tomatoes and eggs, she took a photo to show friends on social media.
China warns Australia to act prudently in naval operations in the South China Sea
A visiting Chinese official on Tuesday warned Australia to act with “great prudence” in deploying warships in the South China Sea after a recent confrontation between the two navies.
Liu Jianchao,...
Biden’s early certitude on Israel gives way to the complexities and casualties of a...
In the early days and hours after the horrific Hamas attack on Israeli civilians on Oct. 7, President Joe Biden spoke with stark declarations and unqualified support for the longtime U.S. ally.