Biden Taps Architect of 2014 Ukraine Coup for State Department Victoria Nuland, wife of neoconservative Robert Kagan, is expected be nominated for under secretary of state for political affairs
New York Stock Exchange Reverses Plan to Delist Chinese Firms NYSE announced last week it would delist the companies to comply with an executive order
South Korea Sending Troops to Respond to Iran Seizing Tanker Official said Seoul dispatched 'anti-piracy troops' near Strait of Hormuz
US Accuses Iran of ‘Nuclear Extortion’ Over Increased Enrichment Iran is increasing enrichment to 20 percent in response to assassination of top scientist
Israeli Defense Minister Says ‘Events’ With Iran are Possible Comments come at a time of heightened US-Iran tensions, with frequent US and Israeli provocations towards Tehran
UK Judge Denies Assange’s Extradition, US Will Appeal the Decision Judge Baraitser blocked extradition citing suicide risk, but said US would be justified to put Assange on trial
China’s New Defense Law Gives Military More Control of War Powers New amendment is likely a reaction to increased US military activity near China's coast
Iran Seizes South Korean-Flagged Tanker Iranian officials said the ship was seized because of pollution, South Korea has frozen $7 billion in Iranian funds
Iran Accuses Israel of Plotting Attack on US to Spark War Iranian FM warned President Trump of 'trap,' Israel said claim was 'nonsense'
US Aircraft Carrier to Stay In Middle East Over ‘Threats’ From Iran Acting SecDef Miller reversed an earlier decision to bring USS Nimitz back to the US
