6 articles tagged with “US foreign policy”
Joseph Kent's resignation from the National Counterterrorism Center over the Iran conflict has exposed divisions within US security leadership, while President Trump delayed a Beijing summit to focus on Middle East escalation.
Iran has vowed to block Gulf oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz as the 11-day conflict with the US and Israel intensifies, prompting diplomatic intervention from the EU and triggering global economic ripples.
African governments are adopting cautious diplomatic stances amid major geopolitical shifts, including US operations in Venezuela and China's economic resilience strategy, signaling a continent increasingly wary of great power rivalries.
The Trump administration has withdrawn 15 aircraft from Spanish bases and threatened trade restrictions as tensions mount over NATO defense spending and Madrid's stance on Iran.
Washington has announced limited sanctions relief for Cuba while demanding systemic change, as Pyongyang indicates openness to improved US relations contingent on nuclear recognition, highlighting divergent approaches to longstanding adversaries.
The West African nation has terminated a Trump administration-backed research project examining alleged connections between the hepatitis B vaccine and autism, a hypothesis repeatedly debunked by major health organizations.