Jake Sullivan
US Signals Prolonged Military Campaign in the Middle East, Warns Iran of Swift Response
The United States has declared its intention to continue military strikes against pro-Iranian groups in the Middle East.
China, North Korea key officials meet in Pyongyang
China's vice foreign minister met with North Korea's top diplomats in Pyongyang on Friday, state media said, as the nuclear-armed state has accelerated its weapons testing and threats toward Seoul in recent months.
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China, North Korea vice foreign ministers meet in Pyongyang
China's vice foreign minister was in Pyongyang on Friday for a meeting with his North Korean counterpart.
China and Russia are North Korea's traditional allies, and Washington warned last year that military ties between Pyongyang and Moscow were "growing and dangerous".
The United States has called on Beijing — the North's biggest economic benefactor — to restrain Pyongyang.
US Seeks Chinese Assistance to Halt Houthi Ship Attacks
The United States has reportedly reached out to China, urging them to use their influence with Tehran to put an end to the ship attacks carried out by Yemen's Iran-affiliated Houthi rebels. Despite repeated discussions on the matter, Washington has encountered limited cooperation from Beijing, as reported by the Financial Times, citing US officials.
Turkish Parliament approves Sweden's NATO bid
The Turkish Parliament has passed a bill on the approval of the ratification of the protocol on Sweden's accession to NATO on Tuesday.
After a parliamentary session that lasted about 4 hours, the bill was approved by 287 out of 346 members of parliament who participated in the vote.
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US Designates Yemen's Houthis as Global Terrorists Amid Red Sea Crisis
In a significant development, the United States has declared Ansarallah, commonly known as the Houthis, a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, citing ongoing threats and attacks by the rebel group. This move comes in response to recent Houthi assaults on ships navigating the Red Sea, prompting the US to launch targeted strikes on Houthi positions within Yemen.
US strikes in Yemen after Huthis re-designated 'terrorist' entity
American forces targeted 14 missiles that were ready to launch in Yemen, the U.S. military said Wednesday, after Washington re-designated the Iran-backed Huthi rebels as a "terrorist" entity for their attacks on merchant vessels.
Biden warns Republicans at Ukraine aid talks
U.S. President Joe Biden has warned Republicans Wednesday that blocking vital U.S. military aid for Ukraine threatened the "free world" as talks with congressional leaders at the White House failed to produce a breakthrough.
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Vucic:Announcement of payment transactions termination puts all processes in question
DAVOS - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday in Davos Pristina's announcement that it would terminate payment transactions with central Serbia put "all processes" in question.
Vucic is in Davos for the World Economic Forum meeting.
Blinken promises Zelensky US will sustain support for Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken promised sustained U.S. support for Ukraine in a meeting Tuesday with President Volodymyr Zelensky, despite a row in the U.S. Congress on approving new funding.