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May take several weeks for U.S. to respond to Khashoggi situation, gathering evidence

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said it could be several weeks before the U.S. responds to the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi.

According to reports, Pompeo told a Saint Louis radio station the U.S. is still in the process of gathering evidence. As a result, the U.S. is holding off on implementing sanctions against the individuals responsible — at least for now.

 

In this Oct. 23, 2018 photo, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to reporters at a news conference at the State Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Protests rage in Pakistan after woman acquitted of blasphemy

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Sectarian tensions flare-up in Pakistan after the nation’s Supreme Court acquits a Christian woman of blasphemy charges.

In response to the ruling, members of the Pakistani radical Islamic Party staged violent protests outside the Supreme Court building in Islamabad. The protesters clashed with the police and damaged nearby properties.

The acquitted woman — Asia Bibi — was facing the death penalty

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New Sanctions Placed On Oppressive Latin American Govts

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The Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, Ambassador John Bolton, delivered remarks at the National Historic Landmark Miami Freedom Tower Nov. 1, 2018. Bolton spoke about the Trump Administration’s policies in Latin America. (Emily Michot/Miami Herald via AP)

The Trump administration levels new sanctions against three Latin

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President Trump Issues Another Stern Warning To Caravan

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FILE – In this Oct. 27, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump pauses while speaking at a rally at Southern Illinois Airport in Murphysboro, Ill.  (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

President Trump issues another stern warning to the group of illegal immigrants making its way north from Central America and promises big changes to the U.S. asylum system.

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China Relations: China Premier Li Keqiang is optimistic on U.S.Cutting Deals

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Officials are working to resolve differences ahead of upcoming talks between President Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

On Thursday, a delegation of Republican senators discussed bilateral relations with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing.

Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander told the official the U.S. and China are competitors not adversaries and suggested they can prosper together.

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