US officials
US had “direct conversations” with Russia on Paul Whelan since Griner’s release, State Department says
World
January 4, 2023
US had “direct conversations” with Russia on Paul Whelan since Griner’s release, State Department says
US officials “have had direct conversations with Russian officials regarding Paul Whelan,” an American wrongfully detained in Russia, since the release…
Brittney Griner is now in the custody of US officials
World
December 8, 2022
Brittney Griner is now in the custody of US officials
The US has secured the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner, a US official told CNN. She is now in…
Ukraine’s military says 13 “kamikaze” drones shot down
World
October 19, 2022
Ukraine’s military says 13 “kamikaze” drones shot down
Ukraine’s military said it shot down 13 “kamikaze” drones over the southern Mykolaiv region overnight, according to a statement on…
Biden administration working behind the scenes to convince Pelosi of the risks of traveling to Taiwan
World
July 27, 2022
Biden administration working behind the scenes to convince Pelosi of the risks of traveling to Taiwan
(CNN)National security officials are quietly working to convince House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of the risks her potential trip to Taiwan could pose…
Mother of American captured says she’s putting trust in US officials to bring him home
World
June 21, 2022
Mother of American captured says she’s putting trust in US officials to bring him home
Bunny Drueke, the mother of one of the Americans captured in Ukraine, said she is putting her trust in the US…
It’s mid afternoon in Kyiv. Here’s what you need to know today
World
April 1, 2022
It’s mid afternoon in Kyiv. Here’s what you need to know today
The conflict following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has now entered its sixth week. Here are the latest developments: Blaze at…
Inside the quiet US diplomacy to tamp down tensions with Saudis, UAE — and ramp up oil production
World
March 11, 2022
Inside the quiet US diplomacy to tamp down tensions with Saudis, UAE — and ramp up oil production
Washington (CNN)An intense, closely guarded diplomatic effort by a core team of Biden energy and national security officials to raise…
US orders 7,000 more troops to Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
World
February 25, 2022
US orders 7,000 more troops to Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
(CNN)US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin deployed an additional 7,000 US troops to Europe on Thursday following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,…
Biden officials dispatched to Saudi Arabia to discuss energy concerns amid Russia-Ukraine crisis
Middle East
February 23, 2022
Biden officials dispatched to Saudi Arabia to discuss energy concerns amid Russia-Ukraine crisis
(CNN)The White House dispatched two officials to Saudi Arabia this week to press the kingdom to pump more oil as fears…
US senior officials, Sisi discuss Palestinian-Israeli negotiations
Egypt
August 2, 2019
US senior officials, Sisi discuss Palestinian-Israeli negotiations
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received on Thursday US White House Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason Greenblatt and senior White…