White House meeting with Japan and South Korea to focus on North Korea policy
National security adviser Jake Sullivan's meeting with top officials from Japan and South Korea on Friday will focus primarily on North Korea and maintaining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, according to a senior administration official.
Iran, China, Russia, and Europe will discuss possible US return to nuclear deal
A virtual meeting of Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) will take place on Friday to discuss a possible US return to the Iran nuclear deal, said the EU in a statement released Thursday.
Family of American imprisoned in Russia believes he was targeted over past military service
The parents of Trevor Reed, an American who has been imprisoned in Russia for almost two years, revealed for the first time on Thursday that their son served as a Marine presidential guard -- a fact they believe led Russia to target him for what they say is wrongful detention.
Top US national security officials call counterparts as Russia and Ukraine tensions rise
Top US national security officials have spoken with their Ukrainian counterparts, and America's top general held a call Wednesday with his Russian opposite number amid concern over Russian military activity in Crimea and eastern Ukraine, including what the US deemed a violation of a ceasefire by Moscow that led to the deaths of four Ukrainian soldiers last week.
Volkswagen could end up in hot water over its 'Voltswagen' marketing stunt
Volkswagen of America says its "Voltswagen" name change was merely a joke "in the spirit of April Fools' Day" to promote a new electric car. But even if it was meant as a lighthearted marketing gag, the move could land the carmaker in some serious trouble.
Myanmar junta offers ceasefire to some, as UN envoy warns of 'bloodbath'
As the United Nations Security Council discussed Myanmar's military coup on Wednesday, the country's junta declared a "ceasefire" -- though it said it would continue to respond to "actions that disrupt government security and administration."
This little-known Japanese fruit now has a cult following
When Jerry Callahan had his first bite of a Sumo Citrus fruit about nine years ago, he knew he'd tried something special. "This is going to go crazy," he thought.
Alexey Navalny announces he is going on hunger strike
Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny says he is going on a hunger strike to protest against prison officials' refusal to grant him access to proper medical care, in a post shared by his team on his official Instagram page on Wednesday.
The Americans who bought a house in Italy over the internet
How many of us have been sitting at home, seen a dreamy picture of a foreign country, and started planning our life there?