Tag Archives: U.S

WASHINGTON | Xinhua | About six months into the Iran war, the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has become a stark symbol of how Washington’s pursuit of military solutions is increasingly coming back to haunt itself. As the conflict drags on, months of prolonged deployment are exhausting U.S. service members, …

  HAVANA | Xinhua |  The long-running U.S. trade embargo against Cuba and a recent fuel blockade are causing power outages and shortages that threaten patients’ lives, Deputy Health Minister Julio Guerra said Wednesday. “When the lack of a stable power supply directly affects the preservation of medications, every blackout …

WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he decided to pause U.S. strikes on Iran in order to give negotiations another chance, while warning that he could order a restart of strikes if talks with Iran fail. “We are in very deep talks with Iran. If they …

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | URN | The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called on the United States to lift travel restrictions imposed on Uganda following its recent Ebola outbreak, saying the country has demonstrated transparency and made significant progress in containing the disease. Africa CDC …

WASHINGTON | Xinhua | The United States and Iran both claimed victory after digitally signing on Monday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the three-month conflict, yet both sides continue to offer conflicting accounts of its contents as the text remains unpublished. Iran called the deal a triumph …

CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | The United States and Iran on Monday announced the finalization of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end hostilities following months of negotiations. Despite widespread viewing of the agreement as an important step toward peace, it does not resolve the underlying disputes, leaving the future …

LOS ANGELES | Xinhua | The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday that lawful permanent residents, commonly known as green card holders, will now be subject to temporary entry restrictions related to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in East and Central Africa. The expanded restrictions follow an …

NEWS ANALYSIS | Xinhua |  In recent years, China-U.S. relations have experienced twists and turns. Some observers fear that China and the United States may repeat the historical pattern of major-power rivalry known as the “Thucydides Trap.” Yet, Chinese President Xi Jinping has rejected this notion: “There is no such …

WASHINGTON | Xinhua | Two U.S. Navy destroyers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Gulf after navigating an Iranian barrage, U.S. media outlet CBS News reported on Monday night. The USS Truxtun and USS Mason, supported by Apache helicopters and other aircraft, faced a series of …

TEHRAN | Xinhua | With a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire nearing its expiry, uncertainty once again clouds the outlook for the Middle East. The stop-and-go situation in the Strait of Hormuz — briefly reopened and then shut again by Iran — has added to the volatility. The episode highlights deep-rooted disagreements …