US foreign policy

Israel and Saudi Arabia ‘in talks over joint defence against Iran’
US-brokered summit discusses shared threat of Tehran’s growing missile and drone capabilities
Bethan McKernan in Jerusalem
27, Jun, 2022 @10:55 AM

Brexit: unilateral action on NI protocol ‘not conducive’ to trade deal, warns US
Exclusive: officials’ comments put paid to idea displeasure with UK is limited to Irish caucus on Capitol Hill
Lisa O'Carroll and Julian Borger in Washington
22, Jun, 2022 @11:55 AM

Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro pleads not guilty to contempt charges in January 6 case – as it happened
Former trade adviser refuses to provide documents or testify to House panel
Chris Stein
17, Jun, 2022 @8:04 PM

Putin calls Ukraine war sanctions ‘insane’ in combative speech
President claims Russia can ‘cope with any challenge’ in address delayed by cyber-attack, but largely avoids discussing Ukraine
Pjotr Sauer in Kyiv
17, Jun, 2022 @5:16 PM

‘Frankly quite stupid’: rights groups condemn Biden’s Saudi Arabia visit
Critics question value of US president’s visit, raising fears it will endanger dissidents and legitimise regime’s human rights stance
Ruth Michaelson
17, Jun, 2022 @10:44 AM

Key Democrat warns of major security risk if US firm acquires NSO hacking code
Ron Wyden says White House right to raise concerns about possible deal for defence contractor L3Harris to acquire surveillance technology
Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington
16, Jun, 2022 @7:12 PM

US has not fully investigated own role in Yemen human rights abuses, watchdog finds
Government Accountability Office also criticizes Biden’s move to classify Saudi weapons as ‘offensive’ or ‘defensive’ as meaningless
Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington
15, Jun, 2022 @6:45 PM

US announces plan to build silos on Ukraine border to export grain
Joe Biden working with European governments to avert global crisis and help lower food prices
Oliver Holmes
15, Jun, 2022 @12:28 PM

Tensions heighten in Taiwan Strait as China acts to extend military operations
Xi Jinping signs trial order allowing ‘military operations other than war’ beyond China’s borders
Helen Davidson in Taipei
15, Jun, 2022 @12:12 PM

Stars align for Cuban migrants as record numbers seek better life in US
The journey to America, often via Nicaragua, has become more viable – and many are taking their chances at the border
Ed Augustin in Havana
12, Jun, 2022 @11:00 AM

‘China’s Taiwan’: Beijing’s defence minister rails against ‘smearing and interfering’ US
Wei Fenghe says ties are at critical juncture and puts onus on United States to improve bilateral relationship
Guardian staff and agencies
12, Jun, 2022 @1:46 AM

US warns of ‘stark’ stakes in Taiwan Strait if status quo unilaterally altered
Defence secretary says US does not support Taiwan independence, which China says would prompt it to take island back
Vincent Ni and agencies
11, Jun, 2022 @5:07 PM
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