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[ April 25, 2019 ] Putin Says Russia Doesn’t Want to Cause Problems for New Ukraine President Administration
[ April 25, 2019 ] Aramco Does Not Plan More Bonds This Year, CEO Says Business
[ April 25, 2019 ] US Embassy in Sri Lanka Warns of Additional Attacks Administration
[ April 25, 2019 ] LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Accusations Tested – Rating Pompeo, Barr, Huckabee Sanders Politics
[ April 25, 2019 ] Pentagon’s Watchdog Clears Acting Defense Chief in Ethics Probe Administration

Putin Says Kim Needs ‘Security Guarantees’ for Full Denuclearization

April 25, 2019 Focus Washington

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un wants to denuclearize but needs “security guarantees” to do so, CNBC informs. Speaking after a high-profile summit with Kim, Putin said Russia favored denuclearization […]

Zarif Believes Trump Could be ‘Lured Into War with Iran’

April 25, 2019 Focus Washington

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif does not believe President Donald Trump wants war with Iran, but he told Reuters on Wednesday that Trump could be lured into a conflict. “I don’t think he wants […]

Deutsche Bank Begins Process to Turn Over Trump Financial Records

April 25, 2019 Focus Washington

Deutsche Bank is complying with a subpoena by the New York attorney general and has begun the process to provide documents related to President Donald Trump’s loans, said a source with knowledge of the matter. […]

ISIS Claims Responsibility for Sri Lanka Bombings

April 24, 2019 Focus Washington

ISIS claimed responsibility on Tuesday for the coordinated suicide bombings on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, as the president of the traumatized nation promised to dismiss senior officials who had failed to act on […]

U.S. Accuses Chinese Duo of Stealing Secrets, Spying on GE

April 24, 2019 Focus Washington

A former engineer and a Chinese businessman have been charged with economic espionage and conspiring to steal trade secrets from General Electric to benefit China, according to an indictment unsealed by the U.S. Justice Department […]

UN Removes Language From a Resolution on Sexual Violence after U.S. Pressure

April 24, 2019 Focus Washington

After threatening to use its veto power on the U.N. Security Council, the U.S. succeeded in altering the language of a resolution on sexual violence, removing language perceived as code for abortion, Reuters writes. The […]

Navy Updates Protocol for Reporting UFOs

April 24, 2019 Focus Washington

The U.S. Navy is updating its protocols for pilots and other officials to report sightings of “unidentified aircraft,” The Hill reported. “There have been a number of reports of unauthorized and/or unidentified aircraft entering various […]

North Korea Hopes for Russian Help as U.S. Sanctions Bite

April 24, 2019 Focus Washington

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was traveling to Russia on Tuesday in a possible attempt to win the country’s help as the U.S.-led trade sanctions hurt his country’s already-struggling economy, BBC reports. Although there are […]

FT: U.S. Businesses Warn Trump against Keeping Tariffs on Chinese Goods

April 23, 2019 Focus Washington

Top U.S. business groups have warned President Donald Trump against keeping tariffs on Chinese goods if he reaches a trade deal with Beijing, as corporate America grows increasingly anxious that trade tensions will linger even […]

China Remains Defiant as U.S. Moves to Stop Nations From Buying Iranian Oil

April 23, 2019 Focus Washington

In tightening sanctions on Iran, the Trump administration moved on Monday to isolate Tehran economically and undercut its power across the Middle East. But the clampdown has complicated relations with China at a particularly sensitive […]

Moscow Blames Washington for Venezuela Power Crisis

April 23, 2019 Focus Washington

Russia has accused the United States of deliberately causing a succession of crippling power cuts in Venezuela as part of a plot to topple its president, Nicolás Maduro, dubbed “Operation Blackout”, Guardian reports. The crisis-stricken […]

Former U.S. Ambassador Says Trade War with EU a “Mistake”

April 23, 2019 Focus Washington

The United States and China finally seem to be approaching an end in their trade war and nearing the conclusion of a trade deal, but many experts now fear that it would mean the U.S. […]

Aramco To Buy Shell’s Stake In Refining JV

April 22, 2019 Focus Washington

Aramco will buy Shell’s stake in their jointly owned refining company SASREF for $631 million as part of an ambitious expansion strategy for Aramco’s downstream business to secure markets for its future crude oil production, […]

State Department to End Iran Oil Waivers

April 22, 2019 Focus Washington

The State Department is expected to announce the end of waivers for countries to import Iranian oil on Monday, part of the Trump administration’s effort to drive Iran’s exports to zero, people familiar with the […]

South Korea to Have Summit Anniversary Event Without North Korea

April 22, 2019 Focus Washington

South Korea plans to hold an event to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the historic summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, without the North’s participation, Bloomberg informed. Seoul’s […]

Major Banks Raise China Growth Forecasts after GDP Numbers

April 22, 2019 Focus Washington

China’s better-than-expected first quarter economic growth has spurred some investment banks to raise their growth forecasts for this year. Economists at Barclays, ING and Citi have raised their China growth outlook for 2019 on Wednesday, though […]

Elon Musk, SEC Get More Time to Resolve Issue Over Tesla Tweets

April 22, 2019 Focus Washington

Elon Musk and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will have another week to resolve a legal fight over his tweeting habits after saying they’re making progress and need more time, Bloomberg/Fortune informed. In a […]

Pompeo Privately Said Military Intervention in Iran not an Option

April 22, 2019 Focus Washington

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo allegedly said privately that the U.S. administration will not pursue a regime change in Iran through military intervention. Pompeo made the comments to a group of Iranian American community leaders […]

Trump Praises Haftar as His Offensive on Government in Tripoli Continues

April 20, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump spoke with Libyan general Khalifa Haftar at the beginning of this week when he applauded the general on his efforts “in fighting terrorism and securing Libya’s vast oil resources.” At the same […]

Venezuela Escapes U.S. Sanctions by Selling Oil Through Russia

April 19, 2019 Focus Washington

Cash flow from Venezuelan oil sales are being funneled through Russian state-run oil giant Rosneft helping the country’s president Nicolas Maduro to evade U.S. sanctions designed to oust him from power, Reuters reported on Thursday citing […]

CIA Director Praises Trump’s ‘Wisdom’ on North Korea

April 19, 2019 Focus Washington

CIA director Gina Haspel said Thursday that President Donald Trump had “shown a lot of wisdom” in his outreach to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, CBS News reports. “I am very proud that we’ve been […]

Sarah Sanders Admits to ‘Slip of Tongue’ Comments to Reporters About Comey’s Firing

April 19, 2019 Focus Washington

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders acknowledged on Fox News that she had indeed made misleading statements to the media regarding the firing of former FBI Director James Comey after the claim was made […]

President Trump to Travel to Japan Next Month for Meeting with Abe, New Emperor

April 18, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the end of April before visiting Japan next month, the White House announced on Thursday. Trump will host the Japanese prime minister and […]

U.S. Retail Sales, Labor Market Data Provide Upbeat Economic Picture

April 18, 2019 Focus Washington

U.S. retail sales increased by the most in 1-1/2 years in March as households boosted purchases of motor vehicles and a range of other goods, the latest indication that economic growth picked up in the […]

New Sanctions on Venezuela Aim to Cut Off Government’s Finances

April 18, 2019 Focus Washington

The Trump administration extended sanctions to the Central Bank of Venezuela on Wednesday, cutting off the bank’s access to United States currency and limiting its ability to conduct international financial transactions in order to further […]

North Korea Says it Tested New ‘Tactical Guided’ Weapon

April 18, 2019 Focus Washington

North Korea said on Thursday that it test-fired a new type of “tactical guided weapon,” in what appeared to be a warning from Kim Jong-un to President Trump that unless negotiations with Washington resume, the […]

Nadler Blasts Barr for Alleged Campaign to ‘Spin’ Mueller Report

April 18, 2019 Focus Washington

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler voiced harsh criticism of Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday for what he called was “a media campaign on behalf of President Trump” waged by the attorney general prior […]

Republicans Push Ahead with Demands for Documents on Clinton Email Probe

April 17, 2019 Focus Washington

Three top Senate Republicans have doubled down on their requests that the Department of Justice provides information on the handling of Hillary Clinton’s private email server probe. Senators Lindsay Graham, Ron Johnson and Chuck Grassley, […]

Trump Vetoes Yemen War Powers Resolution to End U.S. Involvement in War

April 17, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump vetoed a resolution to put an end to U.S. involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen, his second one since taking office, arguing the resolution was aimed at weakening his constitutional powers. […]

Trump, Pompeo Downplay Kim’s Demand for Nuclear Talks Flexibility

April 16, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday brushed aside North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s demand for Washington to show more flexibility in nuclear talks by year-end, Reuters reported. Pompeo pointed out […]

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