Critics say the weapons deal could spark an arms race in the Middle East and rewards a country with a checkered record on human rights.
Author: Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAY
Jared Kushner heads to Middle East amid tensions over Iranian nuclear scientist’s killing
Jared Kushner’s visit focusing on Saudi Arabia and Qatar comes days after the targeted killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, an Iranian nuclear scientist.
Trump administration clears the way for President-elect Biden’s transition to officially begin
The declaration from the GSA’s Emily Murphy will free up more than $6 million for President-elect Joe Biden transition team.
‘A diplomatic powerhouse’: Biden will nominate Linda Thomas-Greenfield as UN ambassador, reports say
Biden’s nomination of Thomas-Greenfield would elevate a Black woman and career foreign service official to the high-profile position.
Biden to name long-time confidant Antony Blinken as secretary of state
Biden has called Blinken, who worked with him on foreign policy issues for nearly two decades, a “superstar” and has said he could do “any job.”
‘The pride of our village’: Kamala Harris’ historic election as vice president celebrated in India
Kamala Harris’ uncle, who lives in New Delhi, said he plans to travel to Washington for the vice president-elect’s inauguration.
Trump says Sudan will normalize relations with Israel, days after he moved to lift terrorism designation
The details of the Israel-Sudan deal were not clear. But Trump’s announcement came days after he agreed to remove Sudan from list of terrorism sponsors.
Joe Biden is making a late push for Cuban American voters in Florida. Will it matter?
The Biden campaign made what one pollster called “night and day difference” in its outreach to Hispanic voters in Florida, which lifted its support.
Woman behind Trump — and her nod — catches a share of the attention
Town hall guest in Miami nodded when she approved and shook her head when she didn’t. And social media noticed.
Trump administration slashes refugee program amid president’s campaign attacks on immigrants
In Obama’s final year in office, the annual cap on refugees was 110,000. Trump has pared that down. In fiscal year 2021, the limit will be 15,000.