US hands ultimatum to Russia for ‘violating’ landmark nuclear treaty
The US has said it will withdraw from a landmark nuclear missile treaty in 60 days if Russia does not address its alleged violations of the pact.
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U.K. Parliament delivers rebuke to government over Brexit
The British government received a historic rebuke from lawmakers on Tuesday over its Brexit plans — an inauspicious sign for Prime Minister Theresa May as she opened an epic debate in Parliament that will decide the fate of her divorce deal with the European Union.
Trump’s impromptu China trade deal unravels
Skepticism mounted Tuesday about President Trump’s impromptu trade agreement with the president of China, as Mr. Trump threatened new penalties against Beijing if the deal falls through. Stock markets plummeted.
Mike Pompeo says Trump rallying world to create ‘new liberal order that prevents war’
Western powers must ‘build a new liberal order that prevents war and achieves greater prosperity,’ Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged Tuesday in an address on the sidelines of the assembly of NATO’s top ambassadors.
US takes aim at China, Iran, Russia over treaty violations
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took aim at China, Iran, Russia and others on Tuesday for violating numerous treaties and multistate agreements, and he questioned whether many pillars of international trade and diplomacy are still relevant.
France suspends fuel tax, utility hikes amid large-scale rioting
After days of unrest that included widespread rioting in Paris, the French government relented Tuesday and agreed to suspend utility hikes and a controversial fuel tax, the country’s prime minister announced.
EU court adviser says UK can exit Brexit as May begins parliament quest
A senior European Union legal adviser said on Tuesday Britain had the right to withdraw its Brexit notice, opening a new front in a battle over Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans to leave the bloc, which could be rejected in parliament next week.
U.N. Security Council to meet on Iranian ballistic missile test
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday is set to hold closed door consultations on Iran’s test over the weekend of a medium-range ballistic missile, according to media report.
France: Macron holds crisis talks after worst urban riot in 50 years
The French government did not discuss the possibility of declaring a state of emergency to prevent future riots at ‘yellow-vest’ protests across the country, an Elysee Palace spokesman said on Sunday.
Syria says US-led coalition fired missiles on its positions
Syria’s state news agency says the U.S.-led coalition has fired several missiles at Syrian army positions in the country’s east, causing material damage.
UK’s May presses on with Brexit plan after another minister quits
British Prime Minister Theresa May said Saturday she was determined to win lawmakers’ backing for her Brexit deal, after a minister who quit her government said her divorce agreement would leave Britain outnumbered and outmaneuvered in future negotiations with the European Union.
Iran navy launches stealth warship in the Gulf
Iran’s navy on Saturday launched a domestically made destroyer, which state media said has radar-evading stealth properties, as tensions rise with arch-enemy, the United States.
Iran vows to continue with missile tests despite US accusations
Iran said Sunday that it would continue to develop its missile program after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused the Islamic state of testing a medium-range ballistic missile capable of ‘carrying multiple warheads,’ which he said could strike ‘anywhere’ in the Middle East and even parts of Europe.
Special report: How Iran spreads disinformation around the world
A Tehran-based agency has quietly fed propaganda through at least 70 websites to countries from Afghanistan to Russia. And American firms have helped.
U.S., China agree to trade war truce
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to a truce between the two countries’ trade war after a meeting Saturday at the G20 summit in Argentina.
Russia to deploy new S-400 missiles in Crimea amid sky-high tensions
Moscow will soon deploy more of its advanced S-400 air defense systems in Russian-annexed Crimea, a military official said Wednesday, amid rising tensions with Ukraine.
Trump Puts Kibosh on Putin Talks, Citing Ukraine-Russia Naval Confrontation
President Donald Trump will not meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the upcoming Group of 20 summit in Argentina later this week.
Russian tanks massing on Ukraine’s border, president tells Sky News
The Ukrainian president has said he has evidence that Russian military tanks are massing along his country’s border.
Scientists puzzled by mysterious earthquake that rumbled around the world
Scientists have been stumped by the 20-minute rumble of a mysterious seismic wave which was detected earlier this month.
Secret list of 142 items key to US-China trade talks
When President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping sit down on Friday in Argentina to talk trade issues, it’ll be a three-page document with 142 items on it that they’ll mainly be discussing.