Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds.Washington (CNN)The billionaire NFL owner who serves as 's ambassador to the United Kingdom was investigated by the State Department watchdog after allegations that he made racist and sexist comments to staff and sought to use his government position to benefit the President's personal business in the UK, multiple sources told CNN.Robert Wood , the top envoy since August 2017 to one of the United States' most important allies, made racist generalizations about Black men and questioned why the Black...…Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds.Washington (CNN)The billionaire NFL owner who serves as 's ambassador to the United Kingdom was investigated by the State Department watchdog after allegations that he made racist and sexist comments to staff and sought to use his government position to benefit the President's personal business in the UK, multiple sources told CNN.Robert Wood , the top envoy since August 2017 to one of the United States' most important allies, made racist generalizations about Black men and questioned why the Black...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Chinese President on Wednesday sent a congratulatory message to President-elect Joe Biden, more than two weeks after the Democratic candidate was projected the winner of the US presidential election.“Promoting the healthy and stable development of China-US relations is not only in the fundamental interests of both peoples, but also meets the common expectation of the international community,” state-run Xinhua news agency quoted Xi as saying in the message.“I hope to see both sides uphold the spirit of non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Chinese President on Wednesday sent a congratulatory message to President-elect Joe Biden, more than two weeks after the Democratic candidate was projected the winner of the US presidential election.“Promoting the healthy and stable development of China-US relations is not only in the fundamental interests of both peoples, but also meets the common expectation of the international community,” state-run Xinhua news agency quoted Xi as saying in the message.“I hope to see both sides uphold the spirit of non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual...WW…

Washington (CNN)US and Iranian officials say they have aimed at bringing the United States back to the 2015 nuclear deal and Iran back into compliance with it, but US officials stressed that a long road remains ahead.Representatives from the countries that are still members of the deal -- China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom and Iran -- and the European Union have met several times in Vienna this month to work on salvaging the deal. A delegation from the US, which left the pact in 2018, has also been in the Austrian capital for indirect talks with Iran.Iranian President Hassan...…Washington (CNN)US and Iranian officials say they have aimed at bringing the United States back to the 2015 nuclear deal and Iran back into compliance with it, but US officials stressed that a long road remains ahead.Representatives from the countries that are still members of the deal -- China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom and Iran -- and the European Union have met several times in Vienna this month to work on salvaging the deal. A delegation from the US, which left the pact in 2018, has also been in the Austrian capital for indirect talks with Iran.Iranian President Hassan...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — said Thursday that the newly announced are a proportionate response to against the US and interference in two presidential elections, but also emphasized that “now is the time to de-escalate” tensions with the country.Biden said during remarks at the White House that he told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a call earlier in the week that he could have gone further with the measures. While he wanted to avoid escalating tensions, Biden made clear that he will not hesitate to take further action in the future.“We cannot allow a foreign...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — said Thursday that the newly announced are a proportionate response to against the US and interference in two presidential elections, but also emphasized that “now is the time to de-escalate” tensions with the country.Biden said during remarks at the White House that he told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a call earlier in the week that he could have gone further with the measures. While he wanted to avoid escalating tensions, Biden made clear that he will not hesitate to take further action in the future.“We cannot allow a foreign...WW…

Washington (CNN)President Joe Biden's decision to pull US troops by September marks a pivotal moment after almost 20 years of war in the country and thousands of lives lost -- it also signals a coming shift in US focus and resources overseas. Biden administration officials said Tuesday that the President has ordered the remaining 2,500 or so troops in the country to begin a drawdown before May 1 and that all should be gone by the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, which triggered the US-led invasion of Afghanistan and the war that followed. A senior administration official said the...…Washington (CNN)President Joe Biden's decision to pull US troops by September marks a pivotal moment after almost 20 years of war in the country and thousands of lives lost -- it also signals a coming shift in US focus and resources overseas. Biden administration officials said Tuesday that the President has ordered the remaining 2,500 or so troops in the country to begin a drawdown before May 1 and that all should be gone by the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, which triggered the US-led invasion of Afghanistan and the war that followed. A senior administration official said the...WW…

Washington (CNN)US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced new sanctions against members of Myanmar's military on Monday for the on pro-democracy protests since the military seized power in a February 1 coup.The penalties were the second set that the US announced in coordination with allies on Monday. Earlier in the day, the US and European Union announced for its ongoing , including of Uyghur Muslims. "The United States continues to call on the military regime to release all those unjustly detained; stop its attacks on civil society members, journalists, and labor unionists; halt the...…Washington (CNN)US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced new sanctions against members of Myanmar's military on Monday for the on pro-democracy protests since the military seized power in a February 1 coup.The penalties were the second set that the US announced in coordination with allies on Monday. Earlier in the day, the US and European Union announced for its ongoing , including of Uyghur Muslims. "The United States continues to call on the military regime to release all those unjustly detained; stop its attacks on civil society members, journalists, and labor unionists; halt the...WW…

Washington (CNN)Kim Yo Jong, the sister of 's leader, warned the Biden administration against "causing a stink at its first step" on Monday, hours after the White House said it had to its outreach to Pyongyang."We take this opportunity to warn the new US administration trying hard to give off powder smell in our land," she said in a statement, according to the country's state news agency."If it wants to sleep in peace for (the) coming four years, it had better refrain from causing a stink at its first step," she said. The warning comes as the US and South Korea conduct scaled-down,...…Washington (CNN)Kim Yo Jong, the sister of 's leader, warned the Biden administration against "causing a stink at its first step" on Monday, hours after the White House said it had to its outreach to Pyongyang."We take this opportunity to warn the new US administration trying hard to give off powder smell in our land," she said in a statement, according to the country's state news agency."If it wants to sleep in peace for (the) coming four years, it had better refrain from causing a stink at its first step," she said. The warning comes as the US and South Korea conduct scaled-down,...WW…

Washington (CNN)Kim Yo Jong, the sister of 's leader, warned the Biden administration against "causing a stink at its first step" on Monday, hours after the White House said it had to its outreach to Pyongyang."We take this opportunity to warn the new US administration trying hard to give off powder smell in our land," she said in a statement, according to the country's state news agency."If it wants to sleep in peace for (the) coming four years, it had better refrain from causing a stink at its first step," she said. The warning comes as the US and South Korea conduct scaled-down,...…Washington (CNN)Kim Yo Jong, the sister of 's leader, warned the Biden administration against "causing a stink at its first step" on Monday, hours after the White House said it had to its outreach to Pyongyang."We take this opportunity to warn the new US administration trying hard to give off powder smell in our land," she said in a statement, according to the country's state news agency."If it wants to sleep in peace for (the) coming four years, it had better refrain from causing a stink at its first step," she said. The warning comes as the US and South Korea conduct scaled-down,...WW…

Washington (CNN)The Biden administration has proposed to the Afghan government that they enter an interim power-sharing agreement with the Taliban in a letter from Secretary of State Antony Blinken to President Ashraf Ghani.Blinken also proposed that Afghanistan's neighbors, including Iran, take on a greater role and warned that the Biden administration continues to by a May 1 deadline set under the Trump administration. The letter, sent via US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad, offers the first real look at the Biden administration's thinking about...…Washington (CNN)The Biden administration has proposed to the Afghan government that they enter an interim power-sharing agreement with the Taliban in a letter from Secretary of State Antony Blinken to President Ashraf Ghani.Blinken also proposed that Afghanistan's neighbors, including Iran, take on a greater role and warned that the Biden administration continues to by a May 1 deadline set under the Trump administration. The letter, sent via US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad, offers the first real look at the Biden administration's thinking about...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The United States government has abruptly ordered China to “cease all operations and events” at its consulate in Houston, Texas, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, in what it called an “unprecedented escalation” in recent actions taken by Washington.Late Tuesday evening, police in Houston said they responded to reports of smoke in the courtyard outside the consulate, located on Montrose Boulevard, in the city’s Midtown area. Local media of what appeared to be officials inside the compound burning documents.US State Department...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The United States government has abruptly ordered China to “cease all operations and events” at its consulate in Houston, Texas, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, in what it called an “unprecedented escalation” in recent actions taken by Washington.Late Tuesday evening, police in Houston said they responded to reports of smoke in the courtyard outside the consulate, located on Montrose Boulevard, in the city’s Midtown area. Local media of what appeared to be officials inside the compound burning documents.US State Department...WW…