Foreign Policy

President Donald Trump accused OPEC, in an early Friday morning tweet, of artificially raising prices of oil at a time when the resource is plentiful. In his tweet against the alliance of oil-producing countries, Trump […]

Man Part of 9/11 Attack Captured in Syria

A man connected to the September 11, assault on the United States, who was considered to have praised “violent jihad,” an acronym for the Islamic State, was captured in Syria by U.S.-backed forces more than […]

Russia is Opposed to ‘Sanction-swapping’ with U.S. — but is Prepared to Defend itself, Finance Minister Says

Russia stands ready to retaliate against the latest round of U.S. sanctions, the country’s Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told CNBC. The U.S. slapped sanctions on several Russian oligarchs, businesses and agencies thought to have ties to Russian President Vladimir […]

North Korea Drops U.S. Troops Withdrawal Demand

North Korea has dropped its demand that American troops be removed from South Korea as a condition for giving up its nuclear weapons, South Korea’s president said Thursday in presenting the idea to the United […]

April 19, 2018 Focus Washington

Russia Demands Compensation for U.S. Steel Tariffs

Russia has demanded compensation from the United States for its decision to impose global tariffs on steel and aluminum, CNBC informed. A statement from the World Trade Organization (WTO), circulated at the request of Moscow, describes […]

April 19, 2018 Focus Washington

Pompeo Discussed with Kim Release of Three U.S. Citizens Detained in North Korea

During his meeting, with Kim Jong-un earlier this month, CIA Director Mike Pompeo talked about the release of three U.S. citizens that are held in North Korea. A senior White House official who is not […]

Russia Warns U.S. of ‘Precise and Painful’ Consequences if Sanctions are Imposed

A warning issued by Russian lawmakers on Wednesday said that there will be “precise and painful” consequences for all countries that impose any type of sanctions against Moscow. According to Reuters, Valentina Matvienko, the speaker […]

Pompeo Secretly Met with Kim Jong-un

A source confirmed Tuesday that FBI Director Mike Pompeo met with North Korea’s leader in Pyongyang at the beginning of this month. According to one source, President Donald Trump’s Secretary of State nominee Pompeo took […]

Trump Demands from Turkey to Release Jailed Pastor Brunson

President Donald Trump on Tuesday demanded from Turkey to release an American pastor who is being held as a prisoner there. In his statement, the president said that he is more a spy then the pastor […]

Trump Opposed to U.S. Re-Joining Pacific Trade Pact

President Donald Trump on Tuesday stated that he is against the possibility of the U.S. re-entering the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), adding that he is, however, open to establishing bilateral trade deals with countries. “While Japan […]

Trump Attempts to Make Arab Nations Replace U.S. Military Presence in Syria

President Donald Trump and his administration are reportedly attempting to recruit Arab nations to commit funding and troops so eventually they will replace the U.S. military presence in Syria. According to The Wall Street Journal, […]

Trump’s Strikes on Syria May Help ISIS, Iraq Says

Iraq criticized President Donald Trump’s decision Friday to target Syrian government facilities suspected to be involved in the production of chemical weapons, saying such missile strikes undermined the wider effort to combat terrorism in both […]

White House Is Evaluating New Sanctions Against Russia

Only a day after a top diplomat indicated the U.S. was prepared to impose new sanctions on Moscow, the Trump administration said Monday it was evaluating prospects for new punitive measures against Russian entities and […]

U.S. Plans to Retaliate Against China for Restrictions on Cloud-Computing Firms

The United States is looking at ways to retaliate against China’s restrictions on U.S. providers of cloud computing and other high-tech services, thus opening a new front in its trade fight with Beijing. Individuals familiar with the […]

April 14, 2018 Focus Washington

U.S. Trade Pressure on China is Further Escalating

The Trump administration is planning to increase trade pressure on China by threatening to block Chinese technology investment in the United States, The Wall Street Journal said in a report, citing officials familiar with the topic. […]

April 13, 2018 Focus Washington

Investors Not Deterred by U.S.-Russia Tensions, Experts Say

Concern over military and economic tensions between the United States and Russia were brushed aside by investors, who pumped as much as $7 billion into equities over the past week, Bank of America Merrill Lynch […]

April 13, 2018 Focus Washington

Possibility of War between Russia, U.S. Grows over Syria Chemical Attack

Although there is a rising possibility of a confrontation between Russia and the U.S. over increasing tensions in the Middle East, there is still no confirmation that an attack is going to happen. A team […]

April 13, 2018 Focus Washington

Trump Hints He Might Rejoin Trans-Pacific Partnership

President Donald Trump late Thursday evening confused a lot of people when he said that it is possible for him to re-enter the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), adding that the only way he would rejoin the […]

April 12, 2018 Focus Washington

Trump’s Syria Tweet Surprised White House Advisers

President Donald Trump’s tweet where he threatened to launch missiles at Syria came as a surprise to top White House aides who were still trying to craft the administration’s response to the chemical attack on […]

April 11, 2018 Focus Washington

Border Patrol Caught on Video Forcing Injured Man to Cross into Mexico

A video shows U.S. Border Patrol agents attempting to force an injured and mentally unstable man to cross into Mexico because they said he “looks” Mexican. According to NBC News, several Border Patrol agents are […]

April 11, 2018 Focus Washington

Mueller Probe Caused ‘Bad Blood’ with Russia, Trump Says, Offers Economic Help

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the U.S. could aid Russia’s economy and sought an end to what he called an “arms race,” lamenting that relations with Moscow had reached an all-time low. Earlier […]

April 11, 2018 Focus Washington

Trump Warns Russia: ‘Missiles Will be Coming to Syria’

Russia was warned by President Donald Trump on Wednesday of imminent military action in Syria over a suspected poison gas attack, saying that missiles “will be coming.” Trump’s statement was a response to a Russian […]

April 10, 2018 Focus Washington

Iran Threatens U.S. Will Face Consequences if Nuclear Deal Fails

Iran’s leaders warned President Donald Trump he would regret pulling out of the nuclear deal with Tehran, and vowed a strong response if the U.S. withdrew, Newsweek reported, citing Reuters. The threat was made as John Bolton, […]

April 10, 2018 Focus Washington

As Trade Dispute Continues, China President ‘Significantly Lower’ Auto Import Tariff

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday he’s willing to further open his country’s markets and reduce auto import tariffs amid the exchange of economic threats between the U.S. and China. Xi said at a business conference […]

April 9, 2018 Focus Washington

Trump Administration Imposes New Sanctions on Putin’s Inner Circle

The Trump administration imposed new sanctions on seven of Russia’s richest men and 17 top government officials on Friday in the latest effort to punish President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle for interference in the 2016 […]

April 9, 2018 Focus Washington

North Korea Prepared to Discuss Denuclearization with U.S.

North Korea has told the United States for the first time that it is prepared to discuss the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula when North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets President Donald Trump, a […]

April 9, 2018 Focus Washington

Kudlow Tries to Calm Trade War Fears but Says Trump ‘Not Bluffing’ about China Tariffs

The new White House economic adviser, Larry Kudlow, attempted Sunday to calm fears about an economically damaging U.S.-China trade war but made clear that President Trump is “not bluffing” about introducing tariffs on China, Fox […]

April 7, 2018 Focus Washington

Markets Drop as U.S.-China Trade War Escalates

As the trade war between the U.S. and China grows markets dropped precipitously on Friday. As White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders insisted years of Chinese policies were to blame for the tit-for-tat tariffs […]

April 7, 2018 Focus Washington

U.S. States Send Troops to Mexican Border

Following President Donald Trump’s calls for enhanced border security, Texas and Arizona will deploy National Guard troops to the Mexican border. According to Newsweek, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey said on Friday that about 150 guard […]

April 6, 2018 Focus Washington

Trump Proposes $100 billion in Additional Tariffs on Chinese Products

President Donald Trump on Thursday said he has given instructions to the United States Trade Representative to think about $100 billion in additional tariffs against China, CNBC informed. “In light of China’s unfair retaliation, I have […]