United States (US)

A US Border Patrol agent leads Jessica Leon of Ecuador and her 3-year-old daughter onto a van to be processed in San Diego, California, US June 4, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Daniel Trotta
USA

New reality for migrants at US-Mexico border as Biden asylum ban takes effect

In a sweeping executive action announced Tuesday, Biden implemented an asylum ban that allows US immigration officials to quickly deport migrants who cross illegally to their home countries or to...

Smoke and flames rise during an Israeli air strike in central Gaza Strip, June 3, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ramadan Abed
Hamas-Israel war

US seeks UN backing for proposed Gaza ceasefire deal

A mourner holds the picture of the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, as she prays during a vigil to pay tribute to him and other officials who were killed in a helicopter crash, at the Iranian Ambassador's residence in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 22, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo
Middle East

US to boycott UN tribute to Iran leader killed in helicopter crash

Flags of US and China are seen in this illustration picture taken August 2, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration
China

China, US agree to manage maritime risks through continued dialogue

File photo of a North Korean flag. REUTERS
Asia

South Korea, US, Japan nuclear envoys condemn North Korea satellite launch

File photo of a North Korean flag. REUTERS
Asia

North Korea accuses US, South Korea of flying spy planes, ships

Israel Katz, Foreign Minister to the United Nations attends a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the conflict between Israel and Hamas, at UN headquarters in New York, US, March 11, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File Photo
Hamas-Israel war

Israel seeks bipartisan US support against establishment of a Palestinian state

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks with Fox News, in an interview aired on 21 September 2023, Neom, Saudi Arabia. Photo: Reuters
Middle East

Saudi crown prince, US national security adviser meet on Gaza, bilateral ties

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and U.S. President Joe Biden meet at Al Salman Palace upon his arrival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 15, 2022. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS
Middle East

How might a US-Saudi civil nuclear deal work?

US envoy to the coalition against Islamic State Brett McGurk attends the Kuwait International Conference for Reconstruction of Iraq, in Bayan, Kuwait February 13, 2018. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee/ File Photo
Middle East

US officials held indirect talks with Iran on avoiding regional escalation, Axios reports

US White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, US, April 24, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/ File Photo
Middle East

White House's Sullivan heading to Saudi Arabia and Israel this weekend

Chabahar port. Photo: Journal of India
South Asia

India downplays US sanctions threat over Iran port deal

White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, US, April 9, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
Europe

US deeply alarmed by Georgia's foreign agent bill, Sullivan says