MATTHEW LEE | The Seattle Times

September 25, 2023 at 5:47 am

A Molotov cocktail is thrown at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, but there’s no significant damage

At least one Molotov cocktail has been thrown at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, but there was no significant damage and no one was injured.

September 24, 2023 at 5:57 am

The Biden administration is poised to allow Israeli citizens to travel to the US without a US visa

The Biden administration is poised to allow Israeli citizens to travel to the United States without a U.S. visa.

September 22, 2023 at 10:45 pm

Cracks in Western wall of support for Ukraine emerge as Eastern Europe and US head toward elections VIEW

Once rock-solid, the support Ukraine has received from its biggest backers for its defense against Russia is showing cracks.

Nation & World

September 22, 2023 at 8:34 am

US pledges $100M to back proposed Kenyan-led multinational force to Haiti VIEW

The Biden administration is pledging $100 million to support a proposed Kenyan-led multinational force to restore security to conflict-ravaged Haiti and urged other nations to...

September 18, 2023 at 9:15 pm

Most Americans view Israel as a partner, but fewer see it as sharing US values, AP-NORC poll shows

A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that while Americans generally view Israel as a partner or ally, many question...

September 18, 2023 at 8:40 pm

Atlantic nations commit to environmental, economic cooperation on sidelines of UN meeting

More than 30 Atlantic countries on four continents have committed to bolster coordination on economic development, environmental protection, maritime issues and more.

September 18, 2023 at 1:34 pm

Blinken meets Chinese VP as US-China contacts increase ahead of possible summit VIEW

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with China's Vice President Han Zheng on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly as the Biden administration...

From left, Emad Sharghi, Morad Tahbaz and Siamak Namazi, former prisoners in Iran, walk out of a Qatar Airways flight that brought them out of Tehran and to Doha, Qatar, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. Five prisoners sought by the U.S. in a swap with Iran were freed Monday and headed home as part of a deal that saw nearly $6 billion in Iranian assets unfrozen. (AP Photo/Lujain Jo) XLJ101 XLJ101

September 18, 2023 at 12:41 am

Five Americans detained in Iran walk free, released in deal for frozen Iranian assets WATCH

Americans held for years in Iranian custody walked arm-in-arm off a plane into freedom.

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen talk during their meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP) XEL112 XEL112

September 14, 2023 at 3:00 pm

Zelenskyy plans to visit Washington as Congress is debating $24 billion in aid for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected on Capitol Hill and at the White House next week.

September 11, 2023 at 12:46 pm

US moves to advance prisoner swap deal with Iran and release $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds

The Biden administration has cleared the way for the release of five American citizens detained in Iran. Five Iranians held in the U.S. also will...