Washington sent offers to cellphones in Russia and Iran of rewards of up to $10 million for information on hackers trying to attack American voting systems.
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Lawmakers Aim to Prevent Trump From Bypassing Ban on Armed Drone Sales
Senators from both parties say President Trump cannot be allowed to help drone technology proliferate, and they want it to be kept away from Saudi Arabia in particular.
U.S. Health Secretary to Visit Taiwan, in a Move Likely to Anger Beijing
The trip by Alex M. Azar II, a rare high-level U.S. visit, is being billed as an opportunity to highlight Taiwan’s success in battling the coronavirus pandemic.
More U.S. Troops Will Leave Afghanistan Before the Election, Trump Says
The president’s assertion undercuts diplomats who have said withdrawals will depend on the Taliban’s commitment to its peace deal with the United States.
Trump’s Syria Sanctions ‘Cannot Solve the Problem,’ Critics Say
Without a broader diplomatic effort, the newest and toughest penalties will worsen a humanitarian crisis without forcing a leadership change, experts say.
U.S. Small Business Bailout Money Flowed to Chinese-Owned Companies
Millions of dollars of Paycheck Protection Program loans went to China-backed businesses in critical sectors, a study found.
Iran Will Expand Nuclear Program and Won’t Talk to U.S., Ayatollah Says
In a televised speech, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, said that negotiating with Washington over his country’s nuclear program would only help President Trump get re-elected.
Trump Officials Reconsider Prosecuting ISIS ‘Beatles’ Without Death Penalty
American military officials in Iraq want two detainees taken off their hands and a British court has blocked sharing evidence for any death-penalty case. But other options are also getting a second look.
Microsoft Said to Be in Talks to Buy TikTok, as Trump Weighs Curtailing App
The discussions come as TikTok’s ownership by a Chinese company is under scrutiny by the White House and lawmakers.
U.S. Adds Sanctions Over Internment of Muslims in China
The Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a powerful government entity that runs companies and farms in the Xinjiang region, where officials carry out the mass internment of Muslims.