Politics

Blinken will 'repair some of the damage' to US diplomacy, says John Brennan

November 23, 2020

Former CIA director John Brennan has worked closely with Antony Blinken, who is expected to be announced as President-elect Joe Biden's Secretary of State.

Top of The World

Biden picks top diplomatic advisers; AstraZeneca vaccine is 90% effective; Saudi and Israeli leaders meet in Neom

The World

November 23, 2020

US President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate a slate of career diplomats and foreign policy experts to key posts in his administration. British-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has said its vaccine, developed with Oxford University, is up to 90% effective. And, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew Sunday to the Red Sea future city of Neom for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Foreign policy

Trump aims to box in Biden abroad, but it may not work

Associated Press

November 23, 2020

On its way out the door, the Trump administration is enacting new rules, regulations and orders that it hopes will box in President-elect Joe Biden's administration on numerous foreign policy matters and cement President Donald Trump's "America First" legacy in international affairs.

Military

Australia acknowledges atrocities in Afghanistan. Will the US and UK follow suit?

The World

November 20, 2020

A new, shocking report by the Australian government details war crimes by its forces in Afghanistan — violations that US and UK forces have also been accused of committing.

2020 US presidential election

Five reasons why Trump's 2020 election challenge will not lead to civil war

The Conversation

November 20, 2020

Could outgoing President Trump's many supporters rise up and overthrow a Biden-led government, as the South rejected President Lincoln's election with a massive uprising?

Immigration

California immigrants put faith in Biden executive order to end travel ban

The World

November 20, 2020

The next president could undo the travel ban just the way Trump started it. That would trigger a reversal at the State Department, US Customs and Border Protection and other federal agencies.

Top of The World

Dozens killed in Uganda political violence; WHO chief accused of supporting Tigray rebels; Mexico passes 100,000 COVID-19 deaths

The World

November 20, 2020

At least 37 people have been killed in Uganda’s worst election-related violence in decades. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus denied accusations made by his own Ethiopian government that he is working with neighboring countries to provide weapons and other assistance for Tigray rebels. And, Mexico has surpassed 100,000 deaths from COVID-19, the fourth nation to do so after the US, Brazil and India.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

Mexico tops 100,000 COVID-19 deaths, 4th country to do so

Associated Press

November 20, 2020

Mexico passed the 100,000 mark in COVID-19 deaths, becoming only the fourth country to do so amid concerns about the lingering physical and psychological scars on survivors.

Military

Military experts say a US troop withdrawal complicates conditions on the ground

The World

November 19, 2020

Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller has announced a major troop withdrawal in Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia. The news is being met with plenty of skepticism.

Extremism

French Muslims worry ‘separatism law’ may create more division

The World

November 19, 2020

French President Emmanuel Macron's proposed "separatism law" would, among other things, monitor international funding coming into French mosques, crack down on online hate speech and create a special certificate program for French imams.

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