US held 'very productive' first meeting with Syria's al-Sharaa
WASHINGTON/DAMASCUS, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Senior U.S. diplomats visiting Damascus on Friday met with Syria's de-facto new ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa and held a "good" and "very productive" meeting with ...
Putin issues warning to United States with new nuclear doctrine
Nov 19, 2024 · Putin approved the change days after two U.S. officials and a source familiar with the decision said on Sunday that U.S. President Joe Biden's administration allowed Ukraine to use U.S.-made ...
Latest US clampdown on China's chips hits semiconductor …
Dec 2, 2024 · The new rule will expand U.S. powers to curb exports of chipmaking equipment by U.S., Japanese, and Dutch manufacturers made in other parts of the world to certain chip plants in China.
US economy eyes strong finish ahead of heightened policy …
Dec 19, 2024 · U.S. Treasury yields rose. A column chart titled "US unemployment claims" that tracks the metric over a recent period. The number of people filing new claims fell to 220,000 in the most recent week.
Trump picks Ron Johnson as US ambassador to Mexico
Dec 11, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump has picked former U.S. ambassador to El Salvador, Ronald Johnson, as the next United States ambassador to Mexico, he said on social media on Tuesday.
Biden allows Ukraine to use US arms to strike inside Russia
WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's administration has allowed Ukraine to use U.S.-made weapons to strike deep into Russia, two U.S. officials and a source familiar with the ...
What is US birthright citizenship and can Trump end it?
Dec 19, 2024 · Trump has complained about foreign women visiting the United States for the purpose of giving birth and conferring U.S. citizenship on their offspring.
Trump aims to deport all immigrants in the US illegally
Dec 8, 2024 · U.S. President-elect Donald Trump aims to deport all immigrants in the U.S. illegally over his four-year term but wants a deal to protect so-called "Dreamer" immigrants, he said in an interview ...
US farm groups want Trump to spare their workers from deportation
WASHINGTON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - U.S. farm industry groups want President-elect Donald Trump to spare their sector from his promise of mass deportations, which could upend a food supply chain ...
US Congress lines up stopgap bill to avert partial government …
Dec 17, 2024 · Top Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Congress unveiled a stopgap measure on Tuesday to keep federal agencies funded through March 14, which would avert a partial government shutdown that ...