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Lawmakers seek FBI, NSA answers on Trump, Russia at rare public hearing

Lawmakers seek FBI, NSA answers on Trump, Russia at rare public hearing

The directors of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and National Security Agency will break their public silence on Monday about their investigations…
US border authority seeks tenders for 30-foot Mexico wall

US border authority seeks tenders for 30-foot Mexico wall

The US-Mexico wall should be 30 feet (9 meters) high, difficult to climb or cut through and look good from…
US reporters praise German journalists for questioning Trump

US reporters praise German journalists for questioning Trump

US President Donald Trump claimed that German news agency reporter Kristina Dunz was interested in "fake news" when she asked…
Turkey ‘further away from EU membership than ever’: German Foreign Minister

Turkey ‘further away from EU membership than ever’: German Foreign Minister

Turkey has never been less likely to join the European Union than now and the bloc should seek a special…
Trump budget preserves aid for Israel, other countries being evaluated: State Dept.

Trump budget preserves aid for Israel, other countries being evaluated: State Dept.

The US State Department said on Thursday that President Donald Trump's proposed budget for the 2018 fiscal year would not reduce US…
French carrier to lead joint amphibious Pacific drill in show of force aimed at China: sources

French carrier to lead joint amphibious Pacific drill in show of force aimed at China: sources

In a display of military power aimed at China, France will dispatch one of its powerful Mistral amphibious carriers to…
US condemns UN report accusing Israel of establishing ‘apartheid regime’

US condemns UN report accusing Israel of establishing ‘apartheid regime’

A UN agency report published on Wednesday accused Israel of establishing an "apartheid regime" targeting Palestinians, prompting outrage from Washington…
In week of Middle East talks, Trump envoy avoids disruption

In week of Middle East talks, Trump envoy avoids disruption

President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy has spent the week shuttling between Jerusalem, Ramallah and the Jordanian capital Amman on…
Leaders meet for pretrial conference over German colonial-era Namibian genocide

Leaders meet for pretrial conference over German colonial-era Namibian genocide

In January, traditional Namibian leaders filed a complaint against Germany with a US court demanding compensation for colonial-era genocide.The plaintiffs…
Dutch PM Rutte fends off far-right’s Wilders

Dutch PM Rutte fends off far-right’s Wilders

Dutch centre-right Prime Minister Mark Rutte fought off the challenge of anti-Islam and anti-EU rival Geert Wilders to score an…
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