Beijing has condemned Washington for a new defense authorization law that boosts military assistance for Taiwan.

A senior Russian diplomat says the Vienna talks can be wrapped up within days but the United States is not ready to take the necessary steps.

Top US senators urge the Biden administration to impose sanctions on Lebanese lawmakers for failing to form a new government in the crisis-plagued Mediterranean country.

In recent years, the United States has fallen behind as China has surged past American foreign direct investment in Africa.

In a stern warning, Russia on Wednesday said US Patriot missile defense systems would be a legitimate target for its strikes if Washington authorizes them to be delivered to support Kiev.

Democrat Raphael Warnock wins re-election to the US Senate in a hard-fought Georgia runoff, expanding his party's razor-thin majority.

A US federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman over his alleged role in the 2018 murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

The massive potential arms sale to Qatar was announced during halftime of the Iran-US World Cup match on Tuesday night.

US Vice President Kamala Harris meets briefly with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of an Asian summit, claiming that Washington does not seek confrontation with China but welcomes competition.

The US has granted immunity to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the killing of prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi.