international politics

The speaker of the House will stop in four Asian countries this week, but made no mention of a possible stop in Taiwan. Rumors she might visit the island democracy has fueled tension with China.

Despite Washington's focus on the war in Ukraine, the White House is trying to demonstrate that it is stepping up in the Asia-Pacific.

On Mother's Day, Biden met with Ukraine's first lady, Olena Zelenska, who has been in hiding with her children since Russia's invasion began.

For the first time, the General Assembly will be required "to hold a debate on the situation" that sparks a veto in the Security Council within 10 working days.

Signaling renewed support for Ukraine, the U.S. says it will slowly return diplomats back to the Ukrainian capital. It also promised new military aid for the besieged country.

U.S. lawmakers visiting Taiwan on Friday made a pointed and public declaration of their support for the self-governing island democracy while also issuing a warning to China.

The diplomatic moves comes as Russia is reportedly moving its troops away from the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv to resupply.

The nation's politics was thrust into disarray after Prime Minister Imran Khan dissolved parliament ahead of a vote on a no-confidence motion in which he was widely expected to lose.

Another round of talks aimed at stopping the war in Ukraine are starting in Istanbul on Tuesday as fighting appears stalemated on the ground.

The meeting in Turkey is the highest-level talks between the two countries since Russia invaded Ukraine in February.

A high-level delegation traveled to the South American country last weekend to in part discuss the health of detained U.S. citizens.

Further sanctions, energy market disruptions and cyberwarfare could reach Americans seemingly far removed from the conflict.