Iran Says Trump Is Risking 'Full-Fledged War' with End of Term Escalation
The Trump administration is pushing ahead with more sanctions on Iran, and the president reportedly asked for military options to strike the country's nuclear facilities.
In Israel, Pompeo Blames Palestinians for Failure of Trump Peace Plan
Pompeo's visit to Israel was widely seen as a farewell victory lap and celebration of the pro-Israeli policies of the Trump administration.
Fearing Abandonment, Hong Kong Activists Look to Biden Amid China Crackdown
Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp found an ally in President Donald Trump. The transition of power has left some concerned about continued American support against China.
BDS Condemns 'Fanatic Trump-Netanyahu Alliance' After Anti-Semitism Charge
The BDS movement calls for boycotts and sanctions on Israel over its treatment of the Palestinian people.
Pompeo Celebrates Sanctions on Iran, Rouhani Dismisses 'Unruly' Trump
The Trump administration is turning the screws on Tehran, seeking to collapse Iran's economy before the end of the president's term.
Republican Senators Urged to 'Make the Most' of Trump's Final Days
The president is still pushing his long-shot litigation and conspiracy theories, but lawmakers are increasingly acknowledging his defeat in private.
Iran Says Trump Foreign Policy Among 'Most Unsuccessful' in U.S. History
Trump critics have noted that Iran is closer to a nuclear weapon now than at the start of his term, despite his efforts to contain Tehran.
Zarif Says Biden Must Accept 'Transition of Power' from West to East
Biden wants to resurrect the Iran nuclear deal, but four years of conflict with President Trump has left Tehran wary.
Iran's Rouhani Calls U.S. 'A Terrorist' After Rocket Attack on Iraq Embassy
Tehran is waiting to see what President-elect Joe Biden does, while Iranian-backed militias in Iraq are continuing attacks against American interests.
Austria to Test Entire Population for COVID-19 Antibodies After Lockdown
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said Saturday the country would go into lockdown for three weeks after previous restrictions failed to slow the virus' spread.
Trump Says Biden Won, But Only Because the 'Election Was Rigged'
The president has thus far refused to acknowledge his defeat, leaning on baseless conspiracy theories and longshot litigation to dispute the result.
Fighting in Morocco May Present Biden with Africa Crisis Amid COVID Surge
A frozen conflict between Morocco—America's oldest official diplomatic ally—and the separatist Polisario Front is threatening to deteriorate into wider violence.
Biden Promised to Unite the Country, But Voters Say He Hasn't Earned It
Trump is refusing to accept defeat, using long-shot litigation and riling up his base to dispute Biden's victory.
Trump Encourages D.C. Police to 'Not Hold Back' After MAGA March Violence
Trump supporters and counter-protesters clashed in the capital on Saturday night, with at least 20 people arrested.
Where Susan Rice, Biden Potential Secretary of State, Stands on Key Issues
Rice, who has previously served as United Nations ambassador and national security adviser, is among those touted for a top role in the incoming administration.
Trump 'Determined' to Make Biden Transition 'Turbulent': McMaster
McMaster was fired from his role in March 2018, having long clashed with the president's desire to end long-running American wars and bring troops home.
U.S. Doesn't 'Have the Guts' to Face Down China, State Media Says
Beijing is waiting to see what line Biden's administration will take on the U.S.-China confrontation and Hong Kong.
China Congratulates Joe Biden on Election Win After Week of Silence
Foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Beijing respects "the American people's choice" for their next president.
Moscow Expects Biden to Follow Trump's Russia Policy, Says U.S. Is 'Split'
Biden has promised to be tougher on Moscow and repeatedly criticized Trump for being soft on Putin.
Human Rights Groups, Historians Warn Trump Is a Threat to U.S. Democracy
Trump has still not accepted the result of last week's election and is baselessly claiming that Democrats are engaged in voter fraud to cheat him out of a second term.
Iran Uranium Levels Raise Nuclear Concerns, but Tehran Touts Transparency
Iran now has a stockpile of low-enriched uranium some 12 times larger than is allowed under the 2015 nuclear deal.
Iran's Rouhani Says Trump Was an Obstacle to Relations With Neighbors
The president said Iran would look to expand ties with neighbors once Trump is out of office, and claimed victory over the White House's "maximum pressure" campaign.
Trump Lost the Election but the U.S.-China Relationship Is Forever Changed
Four years of chaotic relations with President Donald Trump will soon be over, but a Biden Administration does not mean an end to the simmering U.S.-China confrontation.
China Moves to Purge Hong Kong's Last Pro-Democracy Lawmakers
Alvin Yeung, one of those expelled from the Legislative Council Wednesday, told Newsweek the move was "entirely unhealthy."
Russia Needs Good U.S. Ties, Gorbachev Says, but Not 'At Any Cost'
President-Elect Joe Biden is expected to take a tough line on Russia when he begins his term in January.
Russia Soldier Flees Air Base after Killing Three with Axe, Gun
The soldier, named by officials as Private Anton Makarov, axed an officer to death and shot three others in the altercation.
How the World's Media Is Reacting to Joe Biden's Election Victory
Most media coverage abroad has been cautiously optimistic about Biden, while decrying Trump's refusal to accept defeat.
Iran Warns 'Trump's Gone in 70 Days' as U.S. Prepares New Sanctions
Axios reported Sunday that the Trump administration wants to apply new sanctions to Iran each week until the end of the president's term.
Allies Say Trump Wouldn't Attend Biden Inauguration: Scaramucci
Biden is on the verge of victory while Trump and his campaign use litigation and conspiracy theories to dispute his growing lead in key swing states.
AOC Urges Lincoln Project to Shift Focus After GOP Voters Stay With Trump
AOC and other progressives have urged the conservative PAC to shift funding to grassroots organizers.