USA

Trump nominates USAGM head

L. Brent Bozell III is president's pick to lead agency that supervises five US government-funded international media entities, including Voice of America

Europe posts record year for clean energy

In US, Trump pulls nation toward fossil fuels

Few alternatives for UN funding as US withdraws support

Following President Donald Trump’s announcement that the U.S. will withdraw from the World Health Organization, the United States is expected to reduce funding to other U.N. agencies. As White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara reports, other wealthy nations are unlikely to fill the gap.

US House passes immigrant detention bill

The bill would require a massive ramp-up in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement's capabilities, but it does not include new funding

Beijing's lack of clarity about Rubio sanctions sparks speculation in China 

Chinese netizens wonder if new top US diplomat, sanctioned by Beijing twice, will be allowed to visit China 

Trump signals aggressive stance as US races China in AI development

On his second day in office, Trump met with the leaders of several leading technology firms to announce a $500 billion private sector investment in AI infrastructure known as Stargate

Trump escalates campaign against diversity, threatens private sector probes

President revokes some orders that had dated back to 1965

Austin Tice's mother travels to Syria to search for missing son

Hostage aid group searches Syrian prisons and other locations for the journalist and former US Marine, who has been missing since 2012

Russia's Arctic militarization behind Trump's focus on Greenland

Danish-controlled Arctic island lies on shortest route for Russian missiles targeting US soil

Russia’s Arctic militarization behind Trump’s focus on Greenland

U.S. President Donald Trump this week repeated his assertion that American control of Greenland is vital for “international security.” As Henry Ridgwell reports, Denmark, which owns the island, has admitted failing to invest in its security, amid growing threats from Russia and China.

Thousands of migrants stranded in Mexico with end of CBP One