U.S. President Joe Biden implored Congress on Wednesday to approve more arms aid to Ukraine, saying that failing to pass the assistance would be the “greatest gift” the United States could hand Russian President Vladimir Putin in Putin’s nearly two-year war against the neighboring country. At the same time, the U.S. Defense Department announced new […]
Henry Kissinger, who died Wednesday at the age of 100, personified U.S. foreign policy during the Nixon and Ford administrations, serving as secretary of state under both presidents and inviting both praise for his diplomatic successes and controversy for his calculating political view of the world. His death was announced by his consulting firm and […]
Former U.S. First Lady Rosalynn Carter was honored Tuesday at a tribute service in Atlanta, attended by all living first ladies and three presidents, including her husband, 99-year-old former President Jimmy Carter, who entered hospice care in February. The service consisted of classical music and many of her favorite hymns and Bible passages. Guests included […]
The United States and Britain on Tuesday imposed a third round of sanctions targeting the Palestinian militant group Hamas, trying to curb Iranian funding of the group and one of its allies, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, following their shock attack last month on Israel. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a statement the two […]