Russia bets on Trump administration as gateway to eased sanctions
For Putin, relief from sanctions is a gateway to establishing Russia as the equivalent of the U.S.
This is flooding across the US/Mexico border in abundance—but it’s legal and helps both countries
Amid all the talk about border security and NAFTA, natural gas is the one element that the U.S. and Mexico can agree on.
Why Trump’s call to Taiwan may get a pass — this time — from China as a rookie mistake
Taiwan’s president and her Democratic Progressive Party already made Beijing uneasy before the call with Trump.
Duterte says Trump wished his drug crackdown ‘success’
President Rodrigo Duterte said Saturday Donald Trump wished his deadly crackdown on illegal drugs would succeed during a telephone call.
Unprecedented Trump-Taiwan call was no surprise: Official
A phone call between Trump and Taiwan’s leader was prearranged, a top Taiwanese official told NBC News on Saturday.
Malaysia says Myanmar violence against Muslim Rohingya ‘ethnic cleansing’
Malaysia described the violence against Myanmar’s Muslim Rohingya minority as “ethnic cleansing” on Saturday.
Madonna raises $7.5 million for Malawi, slams Trump in Miami show
Madonna repeatedly criticized President elect Donald Trump and said she was ashamed to be an American in a magnetic performance in Miami.
Russia’s Lavrov says difficult to solve peace treaty issue with Japan
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said it would be difficult to close the gap in positions over a peace treaty and territorial dispute with Japan.
Renzi makes final appeal to Italians ahead of referendum
Renzi made a final appeal to Italians on Friday to support a crucial referendum to change the constitution.
China says Trump call with Taiwan president won’t change island’s status
Trump’s call with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen does not change its status as part of China, China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said on Saturday.