UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said his government had "intensified" negotiations to secure the "immediate" release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, which her family expect could happen within weeks.
Jake Sullivan, Joe Biden's pick for national security advisor, tweeted that designating the Iran-aligned Houthis as terrorists would "impede diplomacy critical to end the war".
Biden to scrap 'Muslim ban' on first day
Shortly after taking office in 2017, Donald Trump imposed travel restrictions barring entry to US for nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries.
What's behind long-awaited Palestinian polls?
The announcement of May elections comes more than 15 years after Palestine's last polls.
Iran deal architect named for Biden State Department
Wendy Sherman will serve as deputy secretary of state in the Biden administration.
Trump considering presidential pardon for former aide Steve Bannon
Donald Trump is reportedly considering a presidential pardon for Steve Bannon, who has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.
CNN anchor under fire over 'orientalist' Iraq war tweet
Wolf Blitzer posted a photo of National Guard troops in the Capitol and reminisced about Baghdad and Mosul, to the chagrin of many Twitter ...
Trump to leave town early Wednesday before Biden inauguration
Outgoing President Donald Trump plans to leave town before his successor Joe Biden's inauguration.
Mike Pence, Kamala Harris spoke by telephone Thursday: source
US Vice President Mike Pence and his successor Kamala Harris spoke by phone, according to an AFP source.
Capitol rioters sought to 'capture and assassinate' lawmakers: prosecutors
"Strong evidence... supports that the intent of the Capitol rioters was to capture and assassinate elected officials in the United States ...
Anti-terror chief says US needs new domestic terrorism laws
New York's anti-terrorism chief called on the US to introduce new domestic terrorism laws to cover
UN calls on US to reverse labelling Houthis 'terrorists'
The UN has urged the US to cancel its decision to classify Yemen's Houthi rebels as "terrorists" to avoid the risk of a famine
Twitter chief says Trump ban sets 'dangerous' precedent
Twitter chief Jack Dorsey said his platform's ban of US President Donald Trump sets a "dangerous" precedent.
Snapchat permanently bans Donald Trump from site
Snapchat joined a number of social media giants that have permanently banned US President Donald Trump.
No chance of 'fair' trial before Trump exit: McConnell
The US Senate's Republican leader said a "fair or serious" trial of impeached President Donald Trump cannot be conducted before the ...
Iran advances research on uranium metal production
Iran told the UN it was advancing research on uranium metal production.
Mitch McConnell doesn't rule out voting to convict Trump
Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell did not rule out voting to convict President Donald Trump.
Airbnb cancels Washington rentals during Biden inauguration
Facing the possibility of renewed violence from Trump supporters, Washington residents had been urging neighbors with Airbnbs not to rent during ...
'Stay vigilant', says Muslim organisation amid pro-Trump riots
CAIR warned that the threat of white supremacist violence and armed protests leading up to and on Inauguration Day is high and Muslims ...
Trump on brink of unprecedented second impeachment
The expected majority vote would make Trump the first US president to have been impeached twice.
Troops on Washington streets to begin carrying arms
Social media chatter among extremists and Trump supporters about holding armed marches and threatening violence in the US capital has reportedly ...
Facebook exec says 'no plans' to end Trump ban
Facebook does not intend to lift the ban on outgoing President Donald Trump
Trumpism and the political future of America
In-depth: A common observation of Trumpism is that it is unprecedented, an aberration or un-American. History shows that none of these are the ...
Trump shores up Pence ties as Democrats attempt impeachment
Trump and Pence met for the first time since rioters stormed the US Capitol last week, signaling a united front as Democratic efforts to impeach ...