US, Russia in an exercise in futility as talks start
The United States and Russia meet Monday in Vienna for talks on their last major nuclear weapons agreement. The US-Russia arms talks are to...
US prosecutor fired for investigating those close to Trump
America's top law enforcement official told a federal prosecutor known for probing allies of President Donald Trump that he was fired Saturday -- sparking...
Poor turnout at Trump rally: campaign blames protestors
President Donald Trump's reelection campaign on Sunday blamed the disappointing crowd at his Tulsa rally on protesters creating a hostile atmosphere and blocking supporters...
Trump’s Tulsa rally braves virus scare in bid to restart campaign
US President Donald Trump will defy the risk of triggering a coronavirus outbreak at his first reelection rally in months on Saturday, hoping the...
US Navy confirms demotion of coronavirus-hit ship captain
The US Navy said Friday it would not reinstate the captain of a coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier, saying he was in part to blame for...
Peace talks with Taliban held by Pakistan envoy
Pakistan's special representative for Afghanistan this week held talks with the Taliban's Doha-based leadership to discuss the peace and reconciliation process in war-battered Afghanistan,...
Iran nuclear dispute: Europe refuses to back US sanctions
Europe on Friday toughened its stance on Iran and warned the US against sanctions in the latest bid to stop the unravelling of the...
US, Russia nuclear talks to come to a halt?
The United States and Russia on Monday open talks on their last major nuclear agreement -- but for some observers, it may simply be...
How has China mastered geo-strategy formulation
Every country in today's globalized world is seeking its own national interests. The same is the case with the People's Republic of China. But...
Trump threatens decoupling from China amid talks
US President Donald Trump threatened decoupling of the United States from China, maintaining that he had the option to separate from China's deeply intertwined...
How to end prevailing deadlock in Afghanistan
The release of 3,000 Taliban prisoners by President Ashraf Ghani’s administration has generated optimism about the long-delayed intra-Afghan peace talks, with the Taliban announcing...
UN chief says countries should make reparations for slavery and colonialism
The UN's human rights chief urged countries Wednesday to confront the legacy of slavery and colonialism and to make amends for "centuries of violence...