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Christopher Miller Named Acting Defense Secretary
President Trump’s new acting secretary of defense began a since-aborted diplomatic gambit last month to negotiate with a Somali terrorist group — drawing the ire of the secretary of state.
Administration Proposes Arms Deal for U.A.E., but Some in Congress Already Object
The $23 billion sale could alter the military balance in the Middle East, eventually allowing the small emirates to flex greater power in a region of sectarian rivalries.
China Extends Reach in the Caribbean, Unsettling the U.S.
The region has strategic importance as a hub for logistics, banking and commerce. It is also very close to the United States.
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Lebanese Politician Allied With Hezbollah
The action continued the administration’s efforts to dial up pressure against Tehran before the end of President Trump’s term.
U.S. Diplomat Coughs Online, and European Allies Wonder if They Were Exposed
A senior State Department official who tested positive for the coronavirus after a trip to Europe has angered other diplomats and irritated foreign officials whom he could have infected.
Cuba Says US Restrictions Will Force Western Union Offices to Close, Limit Remittances
The moves could severely restrict the flow of remittances from abroad and worsen a profound economic crisis on the island.
Cuba Says U.S. Restrictions Will Force Western Union Offices to Close
The moves could severely restrict the flow of remittances from abroad and worsen a profound economic crisis on the island.
U.S. to Establish Embassy in the Maldives
Competing for influence in the region with China, the United States will for the first time have an embassy in the tiny nation of islands off the shore of India.
State Dept. to Remove Sudan From List of Terrorist States
The move clears the way for the African nation to seek international assistance and potentially to normalize relations with Israel, which officials said could happen in days.