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Kurt Volker: First witness testifies in Trump impeachment probe
WASHINGTON: Ex-US special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker has become the first witness to testify to Congress in the impeachment probe of US President Donald Trump. Mr Volker was among those mentioned in an anonymous whistleblower’s complaint about Mr Trump’s call to the president of Ukraine. The Republican foreign policy expert...
US Energy Secretary reportedly next casualty in Ukraine scandal
Perry led a small US delegation to Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s inauguration in May. (AP pic)WASHINGTON: US Energy Secretary Rick Perry is expected to announce his resignation in November, Politico reported on Thursday, citing three unidentified people familiar with his plans. A spokeswoman for the Energy Department said Perry remains a “proud...
Pompeo, pillar of Trump team, drawn deep into Ukraine scandal
WASHINGTON (AFP) — Less than a month ago, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo triumphed over rivals to emerge as the domi …read more Source:: The Korea...
Pompeo’s fortunes darkening after drawn deep into Ukraine scandal
Mike Pompeo is one of US president’s closest allies. (AFP pic)WASHINGTON: Less than a month ago, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo triumphed over rivals to emerge as the dominant force in Donald Trump’s foreign policy. Pompeo’s ascendancy was confirmed in a very public manner when Trump sacked his chief adversary, John Bolton,...
U.S. finalises sale of 150 anti-tank missiles to Ukraine
A Defense Security Cooperation Agency notice says the $39.2 million sale includes 10 launch units for the Javelin missiles and related equipment. …read more Source:: The...
Trump asks China to probe Bidens
U.S. President Donald Trump called on China as well as Ukraine to investigate his potential 2020 election rival Joe Biden, doubling down as Democrats …read more Source:: The...
In growing Ukraine turmoil, Joe Biden’s son Hunter is thrust into limelight he never sought
October 04, 2019 7:32 AMWASHINGTON (REUTERS) – Republican President Donald Trump appears to have narrowed in on his preferred foe for the 2020 election: Hunter Biden, the son of leading Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden. …read more Source:: The Straits...
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, pillar of Trump team, drawn deep into Ukraine scandal
October 04, 2019 7:28 AMWASHINGTON (AFP) – Less than a month ago, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo triumphed over rivals to emerge as the dominant force in US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy. …read more Source:: The Straits...
Beijing likely to pass on probing Bidens, says China experts
Trump called for Beijing to help investigate the Bidens. (AFP pic)WASHINGTON: If China were to act on US President Donald Trump’s surprising request on Thursday to start an investigation into Democratic rival Joe Biden and his family, it would be breaking one of its stated rules: do not meddle in another nation’s internal politics....
Diplomat at center of Trump inquiry says he warned Ukraine to steer clear of U.S. political storm
The former special U.S. envoy to Ukraine told lawmakers Thursday that he wasn’t personally involved in President Donald Trump’s effort to have that country’s leaders … …read more Source:: The Japan...
