International Relations
US hopes Richardson's Myanmar mission can produce results
The Biden administration says it welcomed a private mission to Myanmar by former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Bill Richardson as a possible way to help speed humanitarian access to the country
New framework bolsters Biden's hand as climate summit begins
President Joe Biden heads to a United Nations climate conference Monday energized by a new legislative framework that would be the largest action ever taken by the United States to address climate change
S Koreans send off former President Roh in small funeral
Dozens of relatives and dignitaries have gathered in South Korea’s capital to pay their final respects to former President Roh Tae-woo, a key participant in a 1979 military coup who later won a landmark democratic election before his political career ended with imprisonment for corruption and treason
Biden bound for global summits, aims to pass domestic agenda
President Joe Biden promised to show the world that democracies can work to meet the challenges of the 21st century
Venezuela sought to swap Americans for Maduro ally
Knowledgeable sources and message exchanges reveal that Venezuela’s government quietly offered last year to release imprisoned Americans in exchange for the U.S. letting go a key financier of President Nicolás Maduro
Biden bound for global summits as domestic agenda in limbo
President Joe Biden promised to show the world that democracies can work to meet the challenges of the 21st century
White House skeptical Iran ready to restart nuclear talks
The White House is responding skeptically after Iran’s chief negotiator announced that Tehran is ready to return to nuclear negotiations in Vienna by the end of next month
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Senate confirms Cindy McCain, Jeff Flake to ambassador posts
The Senate has confirmed two prominent anti-Trump Republicans to serve in the Biden administration
Biden announces $100 million spending at ASEAN summit
President Joe Biden has announced a $100 million initiative meant to beef up the U.S. relationship with Southeast Asian nations