Tag: US
US, Israel Await Action From Lebanon On Disarming Hezbollah
US envoy Morgan Ortagus said on Tuesday that Lebanese authorities must execute their decision to disarm Hezbollah militants, adding that Israel would respond in kind [more…]
Macron Calls For Sanctions Against Russia If Diplomacy Fails
French President Emmanuel Macron called Monday for stepping up sanctions against Russia if its leader, Vladimir Putin, does not move forward on peace with Ukraine. [more…]
Maduro Mobilises Millions Of Militia After US ‘Threats’
Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro on Monday said he would deploy 4.5 million militia members in response to US “threats,” after Washington raised the bounty for his [more…]
China Hopes US Will Strive For ‘Positive’ Trade Outcomes
China on Monday said it hoped the United States would strive for “positive” trade outcomes, a day before a trade truce reached between the two [more…]
US Raises Bounty On Venezuela’s Maduro To $50m
The United States doubled its bounty on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro — who faces federal drug trafficking charges — to $50 million on Thursday, a [more…]
Mexico Border City Mayor Says US Revoked His Visa
The mayor of a northern Mexico border city said Thursday that US authorities had revoked his visa, the latest Mexican official to lose the privilege. [more…]
Trump’s Admin To Reinstall Confederate Statue Toppled By Protesters
The US National Park Service (NPS) announced Monday that it will reinstall a statue in Washington of a Confederate general that was torn down amid [more…]
Trump To Name New Labor Statistics Chief This Week
US President Donald Trump said Monday that he would pick an “exceptional replacement” for his labor statistics chief, days after ordering her dismissal after a [more…]
US Imposes Temporary Travel Ban On Burundians
The United States has temporarily banned travellers from Burundi, its embassy in the tiny Great Lakes nation said on Monday, citing “repeated violations”. Travellers [more…]
Saudi Arabia Signs $6.4bn Investment Deals To Help Rebuild Syria
Saudi Arabia on Thursday signed major investment and partnership deals with Syria, valued at $6.4 billion, to help rebuild the war-ravaged country’s infrastructure, telecommunications, and [more…]
