Iran Leaders Send Mixed Signals on Possible Talks With US | Khamenei says no after Rouhani conditions talks on sanctions relief
China Mulls Cutting Rare Earth Elements as US Trade War Rages
China Mulls Cutting Rare Earth Elements as US Trade War Rages | Pentagon urges US to invest heavily in domestic production of elements
Facing War-Weary Base, Trump Shifting to a More Diplomatic Approach
Facing War-Weary Base, Trump Shifting to a More Diplomatic Approach | Tone shift will be a struggle, as administration hawks don’t seem to be on board
North Korea Accuses US of Plotting to Conquer Them by Force
North Korea Accuses US of Plotting to Conquer Them by Force | Foreign Ministry says US is acting in bad faith
Israeli Parliament Votes to Dissolve, New Elections Planned
Israeli Parliament Votes to Dissolve, New Elections Planned | Netanyahu’s last minutes bids to court Labor fail
Taliban Kill Over 40 in Afghanistan On Eve of Peace Talks
Taliban Kill Over 40 in Afghanistan On Eve of Peace Talks | Taliban forces hit troops in several provinces
Libya’s Hafter Got Influx of Secret Cargo Deliveries at Start of Tripoli Offensive
Libya’s Hafter Got Influx of Secret Cargo Deliveries at Start of Tripoli Offensive | Planes made rounds to Egypt, Israel, and Jordan before landing in Libya
State Dept: All North Korean WMDs Violate UN Resolutions
State Dept: All North Korean WMDs Violate UN Resolutions | Trump previously said he doesn’t view North Korean tests as a violation
Anti-Iran Hawks Look to Enlist Bavaria to Build Case for War
Anti-Iran Hawks Look to Enlist Bavaria to Build Case for War | Accuses Iran of trying to establish business ties within high tech countries
State Dept: Venezuela Talks Must Only Focus on Maduro’s Ouster
State Dept: Venezuela Talks Must Only Focus on Maduro’s Ouster | US demands Maduro’s departure be made a precondition for talks