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White House pressing Ukraine to draft 18-year-olds so it has enough troops to battle Russia

President Joe Biden’s administration is urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilization laws to allow for the conscription of those as young as 18

White House pressing Ukraine to draft 18-year-olds so it has enough troops to battle Russia
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White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign

A top White House official says at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign

White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign
Election|MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump dispatched his incoming envoy to the Mideast for high-level talks on reaching Gaza ceasefire

President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming Middle East envoy recently visited Israel and Qatar for high-level talks on landing a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza

Trump dispatched his incoming envoy to the Mideast for high-level talks on reaching Gaza ceasefire
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump names former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia to be ambassador to China

President-elect Donald Trump is naming former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia to be his ambassador to China

Trump names former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia to be ambassador to China
MidEast|Political|US|World

The US believes journalist Austin Tice is alive after disappearing in Syria in 2012, Biden says

President Joe Biden says the U.S. government believes missing American journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared 12 years ago near the Syrian capital, is alive and Washington is committed to bringing him home after Bashar Assad’s ouster from power

The US believes journalist Austin Tice is alive after disappearing in Syria in 2012, Biden says
MidEast|Political|US|World

US says terror designation doesn't bar talks with Syrian rebel group

The State Department says it isn't actively reviewing the “foreign terrorist organization” designation of the main Syrian rebel group that overthrew of President Bashar Assad’s government this weekend

US says terror designation doesn't bar talks with Syrian rebel group
Europe|Political|US|World

Biden is rushing aid to Ukraine. Both sides are digging in. And everyone is bracing for Trump

The grinding war pitting Ukraine against its Russian invaders has escalated ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration

Biden is rushing aid to Ukraine. Both sides are digging in. And everyone is bracing for Trump
MidEast|Political|US|World

US says it will support new Syrian leaders who protect women and renounce terrorism

The Biden administration says the United States will recognize and support a new Syrian government that renounces terrorism, destroys chemical weapons stocks and protects the rights of minorities and women

US says it will support new Syrian leaders who protect women and renounce terrorism
Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Biden approves national security memo on China, Iran, North Korea and Russia ahead of Trump's return

President Joe Biden has approved a new national security memorandum that could serve as a road map for the incoming Trump administration as it looks to counter growing cooperation among China, Iran, North Korea and Russia

Biden approves national security memo on China, Iran, North Korea and Russia ahead of Trump's return
Europe|Political|US|World

US warns Russia may be ready to use new lethal missile against Ukraine again in 'coming days'

The Pentagon says Russia could launch its lethal new intermediate-range ballistic missile against Ukraine again soon

US warns Russia may be ready to use new lethal missile against Ukraine again in 'coming days'
Election|MidEast|Political|US|World

The Trump and Biden teams insist they're working hand in glove on foreign crises

President-elect Donald Trump doesn’t think much of Joe Biden’s foreign policy record

The Trump and Biden teams insist they're working hand in glove on foreign crises
Asia|Business|Economy|Election|Political|US|World

Trump extends unprecedented invites to China's Xi and other world leaders for his inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and other world leaders to his inauguration next month

Trump extends unprecedented invites to China's Xi and other world leaders for his inauguration
Crime|MidEast|US|World

US military flies American released from Syrian prison to Jordan, officials say

The U.S. military has brought an American who was imprisoned in Syria for seven months out of the country

US military flies American released from Syrian prison to Jordan, officials say
Business|Political|Technology|US

Trump hosts Apple CEO at Mar-a-Lago as big tech leaders continue outreach to president-elect

Donald Trump is hosting Apple CEO Tim Cook for a Friday evening dinner at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago resort

Trump hosts Apple CEO at Mar-a-Lago as big tech leaders continue outreach to president-elect
Political|Sports|US

Trump gets warm welcome as he watches Army-Navy game alongside key allies, nominees and Daniel Penny

Donald Trump huddled with allies and a Republican cause célèbre at the Army-Navy football game

Trump gets warm welcome as he watches Army-Navy game alongside key allies, nominees and Daniel Penny
Election|Political|US

Trump appoints longtime foreign policy adviser Richard Grenell to serve as special missions envoy

President-elect Donald Trump has picked longtime foreign policy adviser Richard Grenell to serve as an envoy for special missions

Trump appoints longtime foreign policy adviser Richard Grenell to serve as special missions envoy
Political|US

Biden establishes a national monument for Frances Perkins, the 1st female Cabinet secretary

President Joe Biden has signed a proclamation establishing a national monument honoring the late FDR-era Labor Secretary Frances Perkins

Biden establishes a national monument for Frances Perkins, the 1st female Cabinet secretary
Election|Political|US|World

Trump says it was 'stupid' for Biden to let Ukraine use US weapons to strike deeper into Russia

President-elect Donald Trump says he might reverse President Joe Biden’s decision to permit Ukrainian forces to use American long-range weapons to strike deeper into Russian territory

Trump says it was 'stupid' for Biden to let Ukraine use US weapons to strike deeper into Russia
MidEast|Political|US

Trump and Biden both claim credit for Gaza ceasefire deal

President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are both claiming credit for Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire deal in Gaza after the White House brought Trump’s Middle East envoy into negotiations that have dragged on for months

Trump and Biden both claim credit for Gaza ceasefire deal
Americas|Political|US|World

Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba, part of deal to free prisoners

President Joe Biden has notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House announced, as part of a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island

Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba, part of deal to free prisoners
Election|Political|US

Trump team is questioning civil servants at National Security Council about commitment to his agenda

Incoming senior Trump officials have begun questioning career civil servants serving on the White House National Security Council about who they voted for, their political contributions in the 2024 election and whether they've made social media posts that could be considered incriminating by the Trump team

Trump team is questioning civil servants at National Security Council about commitment to his agenda
Election|MidEast|Political|US|World

Biden says he's leaving Trump with a 'strong hand to play' in world conflicts

As President Joe Biden prepares to leave office next week, he's insistent that his one-term presidency has made strides in restoring American credibility on the world stage and has proved that the U.S. remains an indispensable partner around the globe

Biden says he's leaving Trump with a 'strong hand to play' in world conflicts
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector, but it's up to Trump whether to keep them

President Joe Biden's administration says it's expanding sanctions against Russia's critically important energy sector over its war in Ukraine

Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector, but it's up to Trump whether to keep them
Political|US|World

Biden to deliver a capstone address on his foreign policy legacy as he makes way for Trump's return

The White House says President Joe Biden will deliver a capstone address to highlight some of his administration's most significant foreign policy achievements

Biden to deliver a capstone address on his foreign policy legacy as he makes way for Trump's return
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Takeaways from Trump's Mar-a-Lago press conference

Less than two weeks before taking office, President-elect Donald Trump is taking some of his most audacious claims and promises of the transition period and amping them up to new levels

Takeaways from Trump's Mar-a-Lago press conference

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