Mary Jane Maxwell
U.S. sanctions hurt Iran’s proxy terror groups
The U.S. "maximum pressure campaign" on Iran has starved its regional proxies of the funds they need to operate on behalf of the regime.
Russia hinders Venezuela’s recovery, Pompeo says
Russia recently sent military personnel and weapons to Venezuela's dictator Nicolás Maduro under the guise of "humanitarian aid."
Iran’s ‘systematic targeting’ of religious minorities
A new report says Iran has heightened its persecution of religious minorities, including Muslim minorities that don't agree with its Shiite regime.
‘Made in USA’ food and drink sell in Taiwan
Learn what happened on the first U.S. Department of Agriculture trade mission to Taipei and why Taiwan is a solid market for U.S. agricultural products.
400 years of American-Dutch economic ties
The Dutch and Americans have enjoyed a 400-year trade relationship. Their countries will co-host the 2019 Global Entrepreneurship Summit June 3-5.
A ‘Fitbit’ for cows boosts ag production
U.S. technology that helps U.S. farmers monitor their cattle's health also is being used on cows in Brazil, sheep in Norway and camels in Saudi Arabia.
U.S., U.K. share a ‘special relationship’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo outlined past and present accomplishments built on U.S. and U.K. cooperation, with an eye on their future successes.
U.S. focuses on ‘emerging challenges’ in Arctic
The United States joined the seven other Arctic nations at a gathering to strengthen cooperation and ensure the Arctic region remains free of conflict.
Americans observe Holocaust Remembrance Day
Every year remembrance activities in the U.S. commemorate victims of the Holocaust, and participants commit themselves to preventing future genocide.