Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday urged the World Health Organization (WHO) to take a closer look at the lab in Wuhan, China, where the COVID-19 pandemic is believed to have originated -- while … [Read more...] about Pompeo urges WHO to probe Wuhan lab illnesses, demands Beijing be transparent
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Biden picks Obama veterans for key State Department posts
President-elect Joe Biden announced Saturday that he will nominate two Obama administration veterans to key State Department posts.Wendy Sherman, who led the U.S. negotiating team for the 2015 Iran … [Read more...] about Biden picks Obama veterans for key State Department posts
State Department says Wuhan lab researchers may have had COVID in the fall of 2019
The U.S. State Department on Friday night said it had "reason to believe" scientists in Wuhan, China, may have been infected with the coronavirus in the autumn of 2019, but Beijing has worked hard to … [Read more...] about State Department says Wuhan lab researchers may have had COVID in the fall of 2019
US designates Cuba state sponsor of terrorism
What would US-Cuba relations look like under Biden?Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., tells ‘Fox & Friend’s he worries that a Biden administration would ‘betray’ our allies and ‘help the enemies of … [Read more...] about US designates Cuba state sponsor of terrorism
Pompeo mulls designating Cuba a state sponsor of terrorism: Report
The government of Cuba could be added to the U.S. list of states that sponsor terrorism, if Secretary of State Mike Pompeo signs on to a State Department proposal as the Trump administration winds … [Read more...] about Pompeo mulls designating Cuba a state sponsor of terrorism: Report
Pompeo slams ‘unethical’ report tying wife’s positive coronavirus test and holiday parties
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized a Bloomberg News report Thursday about the timing of his wife's COVID-19 diagnosis, saying that neither one of them attended "any State Department nor White … [Read more...] about Pompeo slams ‘unethical’ report tying wife’s positive coronavirus test and holiday parties
Russia’s suspected hacking operation targeted 5 US agencies, 18K entities
Public and private agencies and businesses worldwide have been left urgently trying to determine if they have been hit by what could amount to one of the most extensive hacking campaigns in recent … [Read more...] about Russia’s suspected hacking operation targeted 5 US agencies, 18K entities
Pompeo warns of Chinese threat to US colleges, says many ‘basically bought’ by Beijing
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday highlighted the danger China poses to both security and free speech on U.S. college campuses, warning that many U.S. colleges are “basically bought” by … [Read more...] about Pompeo warns of Chinese threat to US colleges, says many ‘basically bought’ by Beijing
Proposed bipartisan bill could help US victims of ‘Havana Syndrome’
New proposed bipartisan legislation by a group of 10 senators could pave the way for victims of the so-called "Havana Syndrome" -- of which at least 60 U.S. diplomats and intelligence personal have … [Read more...] about Proposed bipartisan bill could help US victims of ‘Havana Syndrome’
Trump administration names China, Nigeria, Iran to list of countries lacking religious freedom
The Trump administration on Monday named China, Nigeria and Iran to the list of countries that engage in violating or allowing violations of religious freedom within their borders — part of U.S. … [Read more...] about Trump administration names China, Nigeria, Iran to list of countries lacking religious freedom