US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations’ hearing on East Sea
(VOV) - Senior officials in charge of East Asia and Pacific of the US Department of State and Department of Defense held a hearing on May 13 to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on the East Sea issue.
US Marines look to nurture integrated Asia-Pacific amphibious forces, China excluded
The U.S. Marine Corps is bringing together foreign commanders from amphibious forces deployed mostly in the Asia-Pacific for a conference aimed at taking steps to integrate operations, with China excluded from the event, according to officials and planning documents.
US House passes Iran nuclear review legislation
The US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on May 14 to pass legislation giving Congress the right to review, and possibly reject, an international nuclear agreement with Iran.
Obama seeks to reassure Gulf allies on Iran, security at summit
President Barack Obama will seek to convince Gulf allies including Saudi Arabia on May 14 that the United States is committed to their security despite deep concern among Arab leaders about US efforts to broker a nuclear deal with Iran.
Senate reaches deal on trade vote after Democratic revolt against Obama
Senators reached a deal on May 13 to move forward this week with legislation key to a pan-Pacific trade pact, a day after a Democratic rebellion dealt a blow to the White House's trade agenda.
Yemen truce starts after shelling, Iran sends cargo ship
Saudi-led air strikes hit the rebel-held Yemeni capital Sanaa hours before a five-day humanitarian truce took effect on May 12, and Washington cautioned against "provocative actions" after Iran dispatched a cargo ship to Yemen.
John Kerry to visit China, RoK
(VOV) -US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet senior officials in China later this week, and then stop in Seoul for talks with the Republic of Korea leaders, the State Department announced on May 11.
Putin, Kerry to discuss Ukraine, Syria, Iran, US says
US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi, Russia, on May 12 to discuss Ukraine and other issues, the United States said on May 11 in a statement that made no mention of their deep disagreements.
Putin says Ukraine peace 'moving forward' despite problems
Russian President Vladimir Putin said after talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on May 10 that the peace process in eastern Ukraine was progressing despite difficulties.
British PM Cameron rules out another Scottish independence vote
British Prime Minister David Cameron on May 10 ruled out giving Scotland another independence referendum despite spectacular gains by Scottish nationalists in a UK-wide election, saying Scots had "emphatically" rejected a breakaway only last year.