EU refuses to recognise Venezuela poll but imposes no sanctions
Brussels & member states are ready to “gradually step up their response” if democratic principles are further undermined
Trump considers total troop withdrawal in Afghanistan as strategists struggle to combat the Taliban
At the end of April the U.S. military said it would deploy 1,500 soldiers to Afghanistan in response to attacks by ISIS
“Ironclad”: In nearly hour-long phone call, Japan’s Abe stands with Trump on North Korea
Seoul also confirmed it is seeking a meeting between its Defense Minister & the American Secretary of Defense
