Trump acknowledges he is under investigation in Russia probe
President Donald Trump acknowledged on Friday he is under investigation in a probe of alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential race and possible collusion by his campaign - and seemed to assail the Justice Department official overseeing the inquiry.
U.S. Senate votes near unanimously for Russia, Iran sanctions
The U.S. Senate voted nearly unanimously on Thursday for legislation to impose new sanctions on Russia, and to force President Donald Trump to get Congress' approval before easing any existing sanctions on Russia.
Joint activities with Japan on disputed islands is possible: Putin
Russian joint economic activity with Japan is possible on the disputed Kurile islands in the Pacific, President Vladimir Putin told reporters on Thursday.
Turkish minister lands in Qatar aiming to help ease Gulf rift
Turkey sent its foreign minister to Qatar on Wednesday as part of a drive to repair Qatar's rift with fellow Gulf Arab states.
Germany's Merkel says EU ready to negotiate Brexit, no change seen
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday the European Union was ready to start negotiating with Britain about its exit from the EU on June 19, as planned, despite surprising election losses for London's governing Conservatives.
Senate backs legislation to slap new sanctions on Russia
The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday for new sanctions punishing Russia for meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, and to force President Donald Trump to get Congress' approval before easing any existing sanctions.
Egypt to keep administration of Red Sea islands after Saudi transfer
Egypt will keep administrative control over two Red Sea islands it plans to transfer to Saudi Arabia, according to a government report advising parliament on the terms of the agreement.
Russia says tells U.S. not to strike Syrian pro-government forces again
Russia said on Saturday it had told the United States it was unacceptable for Washington to strike pro-government forces in Syria after the U.S. military carried out an air strike on pro-Assad militia last month.
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