New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants the Trump administration to ban flights from the U.K., where a new coronavirus variant may be 70% more transmissible.
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Trump administration sanctions Turkey, a NATO ally, over its purchase of Russian missile defense system
Some in Congress have accused President Trump of being soft on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the sanctions had been long expected.
Senate fails to block Trump administration’s controversial arms deal with the UAE
Critics say the weapons deal could spark an arms race in the Middle East and rewards a country with a checkered record on human rights.
Jared Kushner heads to Middle East amid tensions over Iranian nuclear scientist’s killing
Jared Kushner’s visit focusing on Saudi Arabia and Qatar comes days after the targeted killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, an Iranian nuclear scientist.
Trump administration clears the way for President-elect Biden’s transition to officially begin
The declaration from the GSA’s Emily Murphy will free up more than $6 million for President-elect Joe Biden transition team.
‘A diplomatic powerhouse’: Biden will nominate Linda Thomas-Greenfield as UN ambassador, reports say
Biden’s nomination of Thomas-Greenfield would elevate a Black woman and career foreign service official to the high-profile position.
Biden to name long-time confidant Antony Blinken as secretary of state
Biden has called Blinken, who worked with him on foreign policy issues for nearly two decades, a “superstar” and has said he could do “any job.”
Despite election results showing Biden win, Pompeo said he expects ‘transition to a second Trump administration’
Pompeo’s remarks came as world leaders began calling President-elect Joe Biden to congratulate him on his election win.
‘The pride of our village’: Kamala Harris’ historic election as vice president celebrated in India
Kamala Harris’ uncle, who lives in New Delhi, said he plans to travel to Washington for the vice president-elect’s inauguration.
Trump says Sudan will normalize relations with Israel, days after he moved to lift terrorism designation
The details of the Israel-Sudan deal were not clear. But Trump’s announcement came days after he agreed to remove Sudan from list of terrorism sponsors.