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Could Japan's quiet diplomacy de-escalate tension between the US and Iran

On the face of it, Shinzo Abe’s visit was a failure, however, by going and speaking to the Iranians the US has established a backdoor channel.

Donald Trump says presidential spokeswoman Sarah Sanders to resign

Sanders is one of Trump's closest and most trusted White House aides and one of the few remaining on staff who worked on his campaign. But under Sanders' tenure, regular White House press briefings became a relic of the past.

US House panel holds Trump officials in contempt of Congress

A US House committee voted to recommend that two cabinet secretaries be held in contempt of Congress. This comes after President Trump initiated executive privilege over documents regarding adding a citizenship question to the 2020 US census.

Trump’s new Iran strategy: fire Bolton and engage international mediators?

Donald Trump and John Bolton are on different tracks when it comes to foreign policy, and that is particularly problematic when the US is beating the drums of war.

Trump shows off US-Mexico migrant plan, photos of document reveal details

Photographs of a document that US President Donald Trump waved in front of reporters revealed that Mexico appeared to pledge to enact or enforce certain domestic laws if Washington is not satisfied with the results of its first promised efforts.

Qatar seeks thaw in US-Iran row

Qatari FM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani urges both sides to find a compromise and begin negotiations, warns against imposing US-led "deal of the century" on the Palestinians.

US House to vote next week on whether to find Barr, McGahn in contempt

Attorney General William Barr and former White House counsel Don McGahn failed to comply with subpoenas related to the probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.

Italian 'populist school' vows to fight eviction

Italy's culture ministry plans to revoke the lease on a monastery where a right-wing Roman Catholic institute close to former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon was planning on training political activists.

Trump to hit Mexico with 5 percent tariff over illegal immigration

If US President Donald Trump is not satisfied with Mexico's efforts to crack down on immigration, the tariff will increase to 10 percent on July 1, 15 percent on August 1, 20 percent on September 1 and 25 percent on October 1, the White House says.

Terrorising the victims of terror in Somalia

Somalis are victims of domestic terrorism, and the international community is compounding their misery by undermining their livelihoods as part of their own so-called 'War on Terror'.

Kushner to seek support for 'peace plan' in Mideast trip

President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner hopes to drum up support for the economic aspects of his "deal of the century," a controversial backchannel plan to reach peace between Palestinians and Israelis.

Trump touts US military power in Pacific as he wraps up Japan visit

US President Donald Trump ended his four-day state visit by spending time with more than 800 uniformed service members in the belly of the USS Wasp, an amphibious assault ship at the Yokosuka US naval base.