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Bannon: No Military Solution to North Korea

August 17, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump’s chief strategist Stephen Bannon said that he doesn’t believe there is a military solution to the escalating nuclear crisis, the Hill reports. “There’s no military solution [to North Korea’s nuclear threats], forget […]

Macedonia Needs a Modern Conservative Party Now More than Ever

August 17, 2017 Focus Washington

Macedonia has a chance now to recapture the promise of a centrist, Western-style democracy that it had when it became independent in 1991. The tiny Balkan country, which has been an EU candidate country since […]

Trump Applauds North Korean Leader for Withdrawal of Missile Test

August 16, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump applauded North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Wednesday for backing down on his threat to launch missiles toward the U.S. territory of Guam, CNN reports. In an early morning tweet, Trump said: […]

Report: North Korea Backs off Guam Missile Threat

August 15, 2017 Focus Washington

According to a new report, Pyongyang is withdrawing the threat to launch missiles at Guam, the U.S. Pacific territory, The Hill informs. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un issued a statement, saying he had made a […]

North Korea Still Mastering How to Deliver a Nuke to U.S., Experts Say

August 14, 2017 Focus Washington

U.S. intelligence officials are pretty sure North Korea can put a nuclear warhead on an intercontinental missile that could reach the United States. But experts aren’t convinced the bomb could make it all that way […]

Maduro’s Son Says He Will ‘Take White House’ with Guns if U.S. Intervenes

August 14, 2017 Focus Washington

The son of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday said he would “take the White House” with guns if the U.S. pursued military intervention in his country, Newsmax reports. “If the U.S. soils the homeland, […]

Vice President Pence Says U.S. Has ‘Many Options’ on Venezuela

August 14, 2017 Focus Washington

Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday confirmed the U.S. is not ruling out a military option in Venezuela, but emphasized a diplomatic solution, The Hill reports. “We have many options for Venezuela, but the president […]

Trump Warns North Korea about ‘Military Solutions’

August 12, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump warned Friday that U.S. military resources were in place, “locked and loaded”, should North Korea “act unwisely”, as foreign leaders called on Washington and Pyongyang to end a cycle of rhetorical threats […]

Trump Sends Kushner to Middle East for Israel-Palestine Peace Talks

August 12, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump is sending a team led by his son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner to Israel in pursuit of a Middle East peace deal, Bloomberg reports. Trump’s sending the delegation to try to […]

Venezuela Slams Trump over Possible Military Interference

August 12, 2017 Focus Washington

Following President Donald Trump floating the possibility of U.S. military intervention in Venezuela’s civil strife, officials there lashed out at him as “elitist” for making “imperial” threats, according to reports. Venezuela’s Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino […]

Trump Thanks Putin for Sacking U.S. Diplomats: ‘We Want to Reduce Our Payroll’

August 11, 2017 Focus Washington

Commenting for the first time since the extraordinary move by Moscow responding to new sanctions legislation that the U.S. president signed into law, Donald Trump thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday for ordering the […]

Trump: Maybe Threat on North Korea Wasn’t ‘Tough Enough’

August 11, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump escalated his war of words against North Korea regarding its nuclear testing, noting his “fire and fury” threat “may not be tough enough,” CNN reports. Underlining his Tuesday statement addressing North Korean […]

Cuba: U.S. Diplomats Possibly Subject to ‘Acoustic Attack’

August 11, 2017 Focus Washington

An acoustic attack may be to blame for severe hearing loss among U.S diplomats last year in Cuba, though officials are uncertain of the cause the injuries. A series of “bizarre” incidents attributed to a […]

FBI Says ISIS Used eBay to Send Terror Money

August 11, 2017 Focus Washington

An American citizen charged with supporting the Islamic State received thousands of dollars from fake eBay transactions via a global financial network run by a now-dead official of the terrorist group, according to an FBI […]

Mattis: War with North Korea Would Be ‘Catastrophic’

August 11, 2017 Focus Washington

Defense Secretary James Mattis warned Thursday that war with North Korea would be “catastrophic” and said diplomatic efforts were yielding results, Newsmax reports. “The American effort is diplomatically led, it has diplomatic traction, it is […]

Netanyahu Attacks Media, Opposition in Face of Corruption Case

August 10, 2017 Focus Washington

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out at the media and his political opponents in an animated speech to hundreds of enthusiastic supporters on Wednesday, seeking to deliver a powerful show of force as he […]

Russian Intelligence-gathering Aircraft Flies over Washington

August 10, 2017 Focus Washington

An unarmed Russian Air Force three-engine jet flew over the U.S. Capitol at low altitude on Wednesday as part of a routine observation flight allowed under the Treaty on Open Skies, CNN reports. Although routine, […]

State Department Scolds Putin for ‘Inappropriate’ Trip

August 10, 2017 Focus Washington

The Department of State slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin for his visit to a Russian-occupied region in Georgia, referring to the visit as “inappropriate.” “The United States views the visit of President Putin to the […]

Guam Governor: There Is No Panic Here

August 10, 2017 Focus Washington

Guam’s governor denied the allegation on Wednesday that the island’s residents are in a state of panic amid new threats from North Korea’s army, though he suggested there is an atmosphere of “concern and worry,” […]

South Korea Ready to Respond to North Korea Threats

August 10, 2017 Focus Washington

A South Korea military official said on Wednesday Seoul is ready to take action against any provocation by North Korea, Reuters reports. The comments come after Pyongyang said plans to attack the waters near the […]

CNN Poll: Two-thirds see North Korea as a very serious threat

August 9, 2017 Focus Washington

SRRS has conducted a new poll, showing that Americans have become increasingly concerned that North Korea poses a very serious threat to the United States, CNN reports. Almost two-thirds of those surveyed, 62 percent, say […]

Vietnam Wins U.S. Defense Pledges as Tension with China Grows

August 9, 2017 Focus Washington

The United States have promised a visit to Vietnam from an aircraft carrier and tighter defense cooperation as strains show with China over the disputed South China Sea, Reuters reports. Vietnam has become increasingly desolate […]

Alaska Expresses Concern about Possible North Korean Missile Strike

August 9, 2017 Focus Washington

Alaskan Senator Dan Sullivan said he is seriously concerned about a possible North Korean missile strike on his state as well as the rest of the United States, The Hill reports. “There’s concern, but there’s […]

North Korea Threatens Guam after Trump Warnings

August 9, 2017 Focus Washington

North Korea is raising the possibility of missile strikes on Guam just a few hours after President Donald Trump vowed “fire, fury and frankly power” against Pyongyang should it threaten the United States. A military […]

Trump Warns That North Korea Threats Will Be Met with `Fire and Fury`

August 9, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned North Korea against making threats to the U.S., responding to reports that Pyongyang has expanded its nuclear capabilities. “North Korea best not make any more threats to the United […]

Tillerson: U.S. Can Talk to North Korea if It Stops Missile Tests

August 8, 2017 Focus Washington

State Secretary Rex Tillerson opened a door for dialogue with North Korea on Monday, noting that Washington was willing to talk to Pyongyang if it stopped a string of missile test launches recently, Reuters reports. […]

U.S. Weighing Plan that Could Allow Strikes on ISIS in Philippines

August 8, 2017 Focus Washington

The Defense Department is considering a strategy that would allow the military to carry out airstrikes on the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, The Hill informs. The probable strategy could be named on Tuesday, […]

U.S. Will Respond to Russia’s Move to Expel Diplomats by September 1

August 8, 2017 Focus Washington

According to the Associated Press, State Secretary Rex Tillerson informed Monday that the U.S. will respond to the Russian government’s move to cut down the number of American diplomatic staff by over 700, Politico reports. […]

Report: U.S. Plans More Sanctions for Venezuelan President Associates

August 8, 2017 Focus Washington

According to Bloomberg, the U.S. is planning to impose more sanctions against associates of the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, The Hill reports. Bloomberg reports that “two people familiar with the matter,” said that the fresh […]

Tillerson Says U.S. and Russia Can Settle Issues, Ease Tension

August 7, 2017 Focus Washington

State Secretary Rex Tillerson said Monday that he believes Washington and Russia will manage to ease tension, noting it would be useless to end relations with Russia over a suspected interference in the 2016 election, […]

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