
US, Germany Seem Set to Revive Security Cooperation under Biden as Lloyd Austin Heads to Berlin
After chilling trans-Atlantic jabs between the long-time allies during the four years of the Trump Administration, the United States and Germany now seem set for a revival of their close security cooperation under President Joe Biden, with high hopes for…

‘God Help Us if She Becomes President,’ Ex-US Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley Says on Kamala Harris and Migrant Border Crisis
Former US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has lambasted America’s Vice President Kamala Harris on her actions, or, rather, inaction with respect to the migrant crisis unfolding at the US-Mexican border.

US to Cut Drastically Troops in Afghanistan, Iraq before Trump Goes, Pentagon Confirms
The US Department of Defense has confirmed what has been circulated as unconfirmed media reports in the past few dates: outgoing President Donald Trump is going to reduce dramatically the remaining American forces in Afghanistan and Iraq before he leaves…

Ally McConnell Lambasts Trump for Plans to Pull Out US Troops from Iraq, Afghanistan
US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has been a close ally of outgoing President Donald Trump, has criticized him for potential plans to cut dramatically the number of American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Germany to Stand ‘Side by Side’ with America Led by Biden, Merkel Vows
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, whose strained relations with outgoing US President Donald Trump have been no secret, has sent a strong message of support to projected US President-elect Joe Biden, vowing a resurgence of the key Trans-Atlantic alliance between the…

Trump Welcomes North Korean Leader Kim’s ‘Wise Decision’ Not to Target Guam
US President Donald Trump has declared that North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has made the right decision by not going ahead with a military plan to “envelop” the US Pacific territory of Guam with ballistic missile fire.

Britain, Germany Resent Trump’s ‘Blame on Both Sides’ Stance on Charlottesville Violence
Some of America’s closest allies have condemned US President Donald Trump for his comments there was “blame on both sides” for the violence during Saturday’s far-right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Vietnam Gets US Defense Assurance amid Tension with China in South China Sea
The US Department of Defense has promised Vietnam deeper defense cooperation amid ongoing tensions between the latter and China over territorial claims in the South China Sea.

Putin Deems New US Sanctions against Russia ‘Special Cynicism’ as Moscow Hit over Ukraine, Election Meddling
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that if the bill on new US sanctions against Russia is adopted, that would constitute “special cynicism”.