Trump says US will help Russia after Siberia plague institute death
US President Donald Trump on Monday at the White House told reporters that the United States will help Russia after a laboratory worker died at a plague research institute in…
Cuba and US maintain ‘channels of communication’ but no negotiations, diplomat says
Cuba and the United States have maintained “channels of communication” but are not engaged in any formal negotiations, Havana’s top diplomat in Washington told Reuters, as the Trump administration pursues…
US envoy meets Sudanese army chief in Egypt
An envoy of President Donald Trump met the head of Sudan’s army over the weekend in Egypt as the US and other intermediaries have sought to end a devastating war…
UN chief expected in Pakistan this week to discuss US-Iran mediation efforts
The UN says Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is travelling to Islamabad, where he’s expected to discuss Pakistan’s “diplomatic and mediation efforts” between Ian and the US. – Guterres is scheduled to…
New US military bases in Greenland to be partly operational by 2030
New US military bases in Greenland will start operating on a limited basis by 2030, though it may take up to 10 years for them to become fully operational, the…
Zelenskyy, Tusk discuss Ukraine’s energy grid preparations for winter
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke over phone with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Monday to discuss preparations for Ukraine’s energy grid for the winter and other “sensitive issues.” –…
Lebanon cannot ‘sit and wait’ for US-Iran settlement
Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam says the country cannot “sit and wait” for a US-Iran settlement, adding that “if it happens, that’s good. And if it doesn’t happen, are we to…
Zelenskyy says US wants to hold trilateral talks with Russia by the end of October
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that the United States wants to broker a new round of talks with Ukraine and Russia on ending the four-and-a-half-year war and hold it…
US prepares to send more troops to Israel amid fears of Middle East escalation: Report
The US is preparing to deploy additional troops and aircraft to Israel in the coming weeks as it braces for a possible escalation in the Middle East, Israeli media reported.…
Taiwan foreign minister visits US for opening of new Arizona office
Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung is visiting the US state of Arizona for the opening of a new de facto consulate in Phoenix, his office said on Sunday. – The…