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Former officials urge closed-door Senate hearings on Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick for intel chief
Read full article: Former officials urge closed-door Senate hearings on Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick for intel chiefNearly 100 former senior U.S. diplomats and intelligence and national security officials have asked Senate leaders to schedule closed-door hearings to allow for a full review of the government’s files on former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.
US official says Solomon Islands leader 'missed opportunity'
Read full article: US official says Solomon Islands leader 'missed opportunity'The U.S. deputy secretary of state says the prime minister of the Solomon Islands “missed an important opportunity” by failing to attend a memorial service to mark the anniversary of a key World War II battle, amid concerns the South Pacific island nation is building closer ties with China.
US sends Sherman, Kennedy to visit the Solomon Islands
Read full article: US sends Sherman, Kennedy to visit the Solomon IslandsThe U.S. is sending a high-profile diplomatic delegation to visit the Solomon Islands next week led by Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and including Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy.
US stresses allied cooperation in face of N. Korea threats
Read full article: US stresses allied cooperation in face of N. Korea threatsU.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has met with her counterparts from South Korea and Japan, emphasizing the U.S. commitment to defend its allies and trilateral security cooperation to confront an accelerating nuclear threat from North Korea.
US, allies fly fighter jets amid North Korea tensions
Read full article: US, allies fly fighter jets amid North Korea tensionsThe United States and its Asian allies have flown dozens of fighter jets over waters surrounding the Korean Peninsula in a show of force as their diplomats discussed a coordinated response to a possibly imminent North Korean nuclear test.
Russia's talk of troops in Latin America called 'bluster'
Read full article: Russia's talk of troops in Latin America called 'bluster'A senior Russian diplomat has refused to rule out a Russian military deployment to Cuba and Venezuela if tensions with the United States over Ukraine and NATO's expansion in Eastern Europe mount.
No progress seen after Russia-US talks over Ukraine tensions
Read full article: No progress seen after Russia-US talks over Ukraine tensionsRussia and the U.S. remained far apart after talks aimed at defusing tensions over Ukraine, with Moscow insisting on guarantees to halt NATO’s eastward expansion and even roll back the military alliance’s deployments in Eastern Europe, and Washington firmly rejecting the demands as a nonstarter.
Japan, South Korea balk at sharing stage after US talks
Read full article: Japan, South Korea balk at sharing stage after US talksA U.S.-sponsored show of alliance with Japan and South Korea has stumbled after American diplomats apparently couldn’t convince their Asian allies to share a news conference stage.
US, Pakistani officials in strained talks over Afghanistan
Read full article: US, Pakistani officials in strained talks over AfghanistanThe United States and Pakistan have held difficult talks over the path forward in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan at a time when relations between the two countries are shaky.
US-Russia set 2nd round of strategic talks under Biden admin
Read full article: US-Russia set 2nd round of strategic talks under Biden adminThe United States and Russia will hold their second round of strategic talks later this week as the two sides attempt to resolve myriad differences ranging from nuclear weapons to cyberspace.
AP Interview: US calls on China to be responsible power
Read full article: AP Interview: US calls on China to be responsible powerA senior U.S. diplomat has called on China to rise above their differences and work with the United States on difficult global issues such as climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic as a responsible global power.
US diplomat worried about pandemic, food supply in N Korea
Read full article: US diplomat worried about pandemic, food supply in N KoreaAmerica’s No. 2 diplomat has expressed sympathy for North Koreans facing hardships and food shortages linked to the coronavirus pandemic and renewed calls for the North to return to talks over its nuclear program.