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US suspends security aid to Pakistan over militant groups
A glance at US budget figures suggest the amounts frozen could exceed $1 billion.
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Iran deploys Revolutionary Guards to quell 'sedition' in protest hotbeds
The protests have evolved into a rising against the powers and privileges of a remote elite, especially supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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North Korea reopens border hotline as Trump boasts of 'bigger' nuclear button
The North’s decision to open the border phone line came a day after South Korea proposed high-level discussions amid a tense standoff over North Korea’s missile and nuclear programmes.
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US threatens to withhold aid cash to Palestinians
The US is the largest donor to the agency, with a pledge of nearly $370 million as of 2016, according to UNRWA’s website.
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US warns North Korea against new missile test, plays down talks
Kim also said he was open to the possibility of North Korean athletes taking part in Winter Olympics South Korea hosts next month.
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Trump, Republican allies endorse Iranian protesters
Nikki Haley, the US ambassador to the United Nations, said in a statement: “The Iranian government is being tested by its own citizens.
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Isolated at home, Guatemala president moves close to US with Israel move
Morales on Christmas Eve said he would follow Trump in moving Guatemala’s embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
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Mideast needs two-state solution, Pope says in Christmas message
It was the second time that the pope has spoken out publicly about Jerusalem since Trump’s decision on 6 December.
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US vetoes UN call for withdrawal of Trump Jerusalem decision
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Haley and Trump for the veto in a video clip posted on his Facebook page.
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US blames North Korea for 'WannaCry' cyber attack
The White House was expected to follow up on Tuesday with a more formal statement blaming Pyongyang, according to a senior administration official.
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Republican Senator John McCain leaves Washington before expected tax vote
Republican Representative Kevin Brady said he believed his party had the votes to pass the bill.
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Trump allies say Mueller unlawfully obtained thousands of emails
Democrats say there is a wide-ranging effort by the president’s allies on Capitol Hill and in some media outlets to discredit Mueller’s investigation.
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Australia arrests man accused of trying to sell missile parts for North Korea
He was arrested in the Sydney suburb of Eastwood on Saturday and was due to face court later on Sunday, police said.
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Hamas will reverse Trump's Jerusalem move, leader tells Gaza rally
Around 15 rockets have been fired into southern Israel since Trump’s announcement. None of the projectiles has caused serious injury or damage.
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Trump discusses North Korea situation with Putin: White House
Trump also thanked Putin “for acknowledging America’s strong economic performance in his annual press conference,” the statement said.
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China says war must not be allowed on Korean peninsula
The White House said on Wednesday that no negotiations could be held until North Korea improved its behaviour.
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Israel closes Gaza border crossings after Palestinian rocket strikes
It said it targeted training camps and weapons storage compounds. Hamas usually evacuates such facilities when border tensions spike.
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Despite Tillerson overture, White House says not right time for N. Korea talks
Russia also welcomed Tillerson’s statement, the Interfax news agency cited Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as saying.
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Russia says ready for talks with US to try to save arms pact
Its statement was published to mark the 30th anniversary of the treaty, which was signed with the Soviet Union.
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North Korea says US threats make war unavoidable, China urges calm
North Korea’s foreign ministry blamed the drills and “confrontational warmongering” by US officials for making war inevitable.
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Trump dangles Middle East peace plan to limit Jerusalem outcry
One US official said the Palestinians were in such a weak position that they would ultimately have no choice but to stay involved in US-led peace efforts.
