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Brazil withholds approval of Trump's ambassador pick, deepening rift with US

Brazil withholds approval of Trump's ambassador pick, deepening rift with US

By Gram Slattery and Lisandra Paraguassu WASHINGTON/BRASILIA, July 30 (Reuters) - The Brazilian government has for weeks withheld the formal diplomatic approval needed for the next U.S. ambassador to take up his post, angering U.S. officials and deepening a rift between the Western Hemisphere's two

Trump says will hit Iran hard after attack, was briefed on Egypt tanker

Trump says will hit Iran hard after attack, was briefed on Egypt tanker

WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States would hit Iran very hard after an attack on the U.S. military in Jordan. "So it's our turn," Trump told reporters at the White House.

US bars imports from 43 more companies over China's alleged forced labor involving Uyghurs

US bars imports from 43 more companies over China's alleged forced labor involving Uyghurs

By Karen Freifeld WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - The United States on Friday banned imports from 43 more companies over alleged human rights abuses of Uyghur and other minority groups, including Hunan Aihua Group, one of China's largest capacitor manufacturers, according to a government posting.

Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say

Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say

By John Irish and Jonathan Saul July 29 (Reuters) - Iran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment out of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defence missile launchers, three sources familiar with the deal told Reuters, as it rebuilds its defences amid war with the United States.

Russia sanctions championed by Graham clear first Senate hurdle as Zelenskiy visits

Russia sanctions championed by Graham clear first Senate hurdle as Zelenskiy visits

By Patricia Zengerle and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - The U.S.

Exclusive-Trump administration to ban new Chinese humanoid robots, protecting US AI buildout

Exclusive-Trump administration to ban new Chinese humanoid robots, protecting US AI buildout

By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Tuesday plans to unveil bans that target imports of new Chinese robots and power inverters, seeking to protect the U.S.

Exclusive-US mulls scuppering France's Washington ambassador pick over human rights spat

Exclusive-US mulls scuppering France's Washington ambassador pick over human rights spat

By Gabriel Stargardter, Humeyra Pamuk, Gram Slattery and Andrea Shalal PARIS/WASHINGTON July 29 (Reuters) - The United States is considering delaying, or even blocking, President Emmanuel Macron's choice for France's next ambassador to Washington following public French criticism of the country's

Senate takes first steps on Russian sanctions after meeting with Zelenskyy

Senate takes first steps on Russian sanctions after meeting with Zelenskyy

The Senate took the first steps toward passage of a sweeping Russian sanctions bill on Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Capitol

Senate takes first steps on Russian sanctions as Zelenskyy watches from Senate gallery

Senate takes first steps on Russian sanctions as Zelenskyy watches from Senate gallery

The Senate took the first steps toward passage of a sweeping Russian sanctions bill on Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Capitol

Exclusive-Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say

Exclusive-Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say

By John Irish and Jonathan Saul July 29 (Reuters) - Iran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment out of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defence missile launchers, three sources familiar with the deal told Reuters, as it rebuilds its defences amid war with the United States.

Zelenskyy visits Trump at the White House before Graham's funeral, seeking cooperation with US

Zelenskyy visits Trump at the White House before Graham's funeral, seeking cooperation with US

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are meeting at the White House

US issues new Iran-related sanctions targeting insurers, more tankers

US issues new Iran-related sanctions targeting insurers, more tankers

By Andrea Shalal and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday issued another round of Iran-related sanctions, taking aim at Iran's efforts to "monetize the Strait of Hormuz" with designations of 10 entities and eight more tankers, the U.S.