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General Warns Russia and China Seduce U.S. Allies with Cheap Weapons

February 28, 2018 Focus Washington

The United States faces losing influence in the world because its partners are looking to buy military equipment and training from its rivals, particularly Russia and China, who offer cheaper weapons and can supply them […]

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Australia’s Nationals Chose Their New Leader and Deputy Minister

February 28, 2018 Focus Washington

The Minister for Veterans Affairs, Michael McCormack was elected unopposed as leader of the Nationals as well as Deputy Prime Minister, as a result of Barnaby Joyce’s resignation that happened this morning. In a public […]

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Trump Accuses Russia of Undercutting Efforts to Sanction North Korea

February 27, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump blamed Russia on Monday for helping North Korea and accused it of undercutting efforts to sanction the North’s leader, Kim Jong-un. Trump was questioned during a press conference about the news that […]

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Top U.S. Diplomat for North Korea Announces Unexpected Retirement

February 27, 2018 Focus Washington

The top diplomat in the U.S. State Department who is in charge of North Korea policy, Joseph Yun, is retiring this week, which comes as a surprise. The top diplomat, who is in his early sixties, was […]

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Russia Continues to Exploit U.S. Political Polarization

February 26, 2018 Focus Washington

Experts are worried that the growing political polarization in the United States is a vulnerability that is used by foreign adversaries. The indictment of 13 Russians, as part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into […]

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U.S. and North Korea Should Back Off a Little If Talks Are to Be Successful

February 26, 2018 Focus Washington

A day after Pyongyang expressed willingness for dialogue, South Korean President Moon Jae-in stated Monday that the U.S. and North Korea should both back off a little so they can sit down and start talks […]

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White House to Announce Largest Sanctions Against North Korea

February 23, 2018 Focus Washington

The promised sanctions against North Korea that will be the toughest and largest package of sanctions, meant to pressure the nation to give up their nuclear and missile programs, are soon to be announced by […]

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Olympics Closing Ceremony Chance for Ivanka Trump, North Korea to Meet

February 22, 2018 Focus Washington

Sunday’s closing ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games will be attended by a high-level North Korean delegation as well as by U.S. presidential adviser Ivanka Trump, providing an opportunity for the two opponents to […]

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North Korea Officials Canceled Meeting with Pence During Winter Olympics

February 21, 2018 Focus Washington

The office of Vice President Mike Pence confirmed Tuesday that there was a meeting scheduled with North Korean officials while the vice president was in Pyeongchang, South Korea, during the Winter Olympics earlier this month, […]

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Sanders Indicates Action May Be Taken Against Russia

February 21, 2018 Focus Washington

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders cryptically hinted at a press conference Tuesday that action not made public yet has already been taken against Russia. Her comments came in an effort to blunt criticism […]

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South Korea, U.S. Will Continue with Military Exercises in April

February 20, 2018 Focus Washington

South Korea’s defense minister said on Tuesday that South Korea together with the United States is going to announce their plans before April for a postponed joint military drill. Previously, both nations agreed to postpone […]

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Federal Judge Approves $300M Loan for Puerto Rico Utility

February 20, 2018 Focus Washington

An emergency $300 million loan for Puerto Rico’s electric utility was approved on Monday by a federal judge, preventing more power outages on the island still recuperating from last year’s hurricanes. Judge Laura Taylor Swain […]

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North Korea’s Missiles Make Tillerson Nervous

February 20, 2018 Focus Washington

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s suggestions that the entire U.S. mainland is within the nuclear striking range of his country make U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson nervous. In his New Year message, Kim stated […]

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Trump Blames Obama for Not Doing Anything About Russian Meddling

February 20, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump is trying to change the focus of the allegations against him for not doing anything despite evidence that Russia meddled in the 2016 election and asked Monday why former President Barack Obama didn’t […]

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Moscow Again Denies Meddling in 2016 Election

February 19, 2018 Focus Washington

Special counsel Robert Mueller’s charges of interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election were dismissed Monday by the Russians, according to a report by Reuters. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the indictments issued against […]

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U.S. Wants Europeans to Just Commit to Improve Iran Deal

February 19, 2018 Focus Washington

Washington has sketched out a path under which three key European allies would have to only commit to try to improve the Iran nuclear deal over time and in return, U.S. President Donald Trump would […]

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U.S. Calls on Iran to Release Detained Opposition Leaders

February 16, 2018 Focus Washington

The U.S. State Department, late on February 15, called on Iran to release three opposition leaders who have been under house arrest for seven years, RFERL reports. The statement came on the seventh anniversary of the […]

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Rex Tillerson Breaks Protocol While Meeting with Turkish President

February 16, 2018 Focus Washington

Rex Tillerson, the U.S. Secretary of State, met Thursday with Turkish leaders in a meeting that lasted more than three and a half hours and conducted out of standard protocol which dictates that the U.S. […]

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U.S. to Give Jordan over Billion Dollars Increase in Aid

February 15, 2018 Focus Washington

The United States will increase aid to Jordan by more tan one billion dollars over the next five years, even though President Donald Trump said that he would no longer provide aid to countries that […]

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Trump Criticizes U.S. Spending on Conflicts and Reconstruction in Middle East

February 13, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump criticized U.S. spending of more than seven trillion dollars on conflicts and reconstruction efforts in the Middle East and Afghanistan only a few days after some officials announced that the United States […]

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Trump Tells Putin More Needs to Be Done to Scrap North Korea’s Nuclear Program

February 13, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump spoke on the phone with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and told him that more needs to be done to scrap North Korea’s nuclear program. “President Trump reiterated the importance of taking […]

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Trump Administration Urges Anti-ISIS Coalition to ‘Keep Eyes on Prize’

February 13, 2018 Focus Washington

The Trump administration, worried that the anti-IS coalition is not keeping sight of its main objective, urged its partners on Tuesday to refocus their efforts, overcome rivalries and concentrate on their goal – to eradicate […]

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Pence Open For Talks With North Korea

February 12, 2018 Focus Washington

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday stated that the United States are willing to start talks with North Korea without any preconditions, as the Trump administration continues to pressure Pyongyang to end its nuclear […]

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Mattis: No Wedge Between U.S. and South Korea

February 12, 2018 Focus Washington

U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis on Sunday dismissed any concerns regarding the softening of relations between North and South Korea. “I know that people are watching for a wedge between South Korea, Republic of Korea, in other […]

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NSA Conned by Russian Regarding Stolen Cyber Weapons

February 10, 2018 Focus Washington

Stolen National Security Agency cyber weapons and compromising information on President Donald Trump were offered by a Russian spy who conned U.S. spies out of $100,000 last year. The New York Times published the story […]

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Washington in War with Moscow Over Global Energy Dominance

February 9, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump last July promised the Polish President Andrzej Duda in Warsaw that the U.S. will help Poland to be independent of Russian energy imports. Trump as an alternative offered them U.S. fuel saying […]

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Informant Douglas Campbell: Russia Sent Millions to Influence Clinton in Uranium Deal

February 9, 2018 Focus Washington

Russia sent millions of dollars to the United States expecting the funds would benefit former president Bill Clinton’s charitable initiative while Hillary worked to reset relations with Russia, an FBI informant in an Obama administration-era […]

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Trump and His Diplomats Criticized Again for Taking Israeli Side

February 9, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump on Friday said to Israel that they will have to make “significant compromises” in order for a peace with the Palestinians to be achieved. This comes as a result of Trump previously […]

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White House Calls for Release of Sick U.S. Citizen in Iran

February 8, 2018 Focus Washington

The Trump administration is “deeply concerned” that a U.S. citizen was returned to prison in Iran after a brief medical leave and wants him released immediately, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said on Wednesday, […]

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War in Afghanistan Will Cost 45bn Dollars This Year, Pentagon Warns

February 7, 2018 Focus Washington

The war in Afghanistan will cost 45 billion dollars this year, the Defense Department’s top Asia official told Senate lawmakers. According to the assistant secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific security affairs Randall Schriver, […]

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