US puts up $750K to evacuate an American who was aboard hantavirus cruise ship from remote island
admin The Trump administration has put up $750,000 to charter a private yacht to evacuate a single American citizen from a…
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Cuba’s top envoy to US calls Trump’s sanctions on Cuban leaders a ‘pretext’ for military action
Cuba’s top diplomat to the United States says recent sanctions targeting the island's leadership and the indictment of former President…
Trump keeps the door open to a call with Taiwan’s president even though China has warned against it
President Donald Trump is keeping open the possibility of speaking directly with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te— even after Beijing has…
US military shot down Iranian drones launched toward Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military says it shot down four Iranian drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz on Friday…
Trump’s back-and-forth on troops in Europe potentially cost millions, US officials say
The U.S. military is still waiting for clarity from the Pentagon following President Donald Trump’s back-and-forth on troop levels in…
US sanctions Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel in latest move to pressure island’s leadership
The United States has imposed sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, his wife and three other individuals. The action Thursday…
House poised to pass Ukraine aid over the objections of Republican leaders
The House is on course to pass a bill to aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy.…
With Trump in a holding pattern on Iran war, allies and critics worry he risks getting boxed in
President Donald Trump insists he's comfortable with the current holding pattern in the Iran war. But he's facing warnings from…
US still talking with countries to resettle Afghans as Rubio defends entry to white South Africans
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. is still in discussions with several countries to resettle more than 1,000…
US to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas
The State Department plans to slash the number of U.S. embassies and consulates in Africa that can process visas for…