Tag: International relations
Biden aides hold talks with Israel on Iran, regional issues
<p>Top U.S. and Israeli national security officials met Thursday by secure video conference for their first round of talks on Iran and other regional...
Biden’s deal with Seoul points to a swift shift on alliances
WASHINGTON — A new agreement with South Korea on sharing the cost of keeping U.S. troops on the Korean peninsula is early evidence that...
Mexican court blocks law favoring state electricity plants
<p>MEXICO CITY — Even sooner than critics had expected, a court in Mexico issued an injunction Thursday to block a new law that favors...
Hamlet lifts North Texas past Middle Tennessee 76-56
FRISCO, Texas — Javion Hamlet had 21 points and 11 assists as West Division No. 3 seed North Texas routed the East Division's sixth-seeded...
Israeli PM’s wife hospitalized ahead of Netanyahu UAE trip
JERUSALEM — Sara Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister's wife, was hospitalized Thursday with an appendix infection at Jerusalem's Hadassah Medical Center, a hospital spokeswoman...
ANALYSIS: Communist Party seeking China’s ‘rejuvenation’
<p>BEIJING — The catchword “rejuvenation” has been tucked into the major speeches at China's biggest political event of the year, the meeting of its...
Ex-German press office worker convicted of spying for Egypt
<p>BERLIN — A court in Berlin has convicted a former employee of the German government press office of spying for Egypt and given him...
EU to step up aid effort as virus deepens global crises
<p>BRUSSELS — The European Union unveiled plans Wednesday to step up international aid efforts, support humanitarian agencies and encourage new donors to contribute as...
Ethiopia diplomat quits US post, cites atrocities in Tigray
<p>KAMPALA, Uganda — A senior Ethiopian diplomat quit his post in Washington Wednesday over concerns about reported atrocities in Tigray, where fighting persists as...
US urges Sudan to build an inclusive government for all
UNITED NATIONS — The United States called on Sudan Tuesday to build an inclusive and representative government that ensures peace, supports people on the...