Acting Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan said Monday he had authorized $1 billion to build part of the wall sought by President Donald Trump along the US-Mexico border. The Department of Homeland Security asked the Pentagon to build 57 miles (92 kilometers) of 18-foot (5.5-meter) fencing,...

U.S. President Donald Trump enjoys unprecedented approval ratings in Israel -- much higher than in his home country. His ratings have soared especially after recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in 2018 and formally recognizing Israel-occupied Golan Heights as sovereign Israeli...

A brief summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report said the Trump campaign did not "conspire or coordinate" with Russia but also "does not exonerate" the president of obstructing justice during the subsequent investigation.  Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report did...

French prosecutors have called for the uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to stand trial on charges of pilfering Syrian state coffers to amass a 90 million-euro ($102 million) property portfolio in France, including a stud farm and a chateau, judicial sources told AFP Thursday....