President Trump will unveil his administration's National Security Strategy on Monday, laying out its objectives and how it views various threats.
According to officials who briefed reporters Sunday, the strategy -- a congressionally mandated document -- identifies four national interests: protecting the homeland, advancing American prosperity, preserving peace through strength and pushing American influence by new approaches to development.
The President will discuss the strategy during a speech Monday afternoon in Washington.
Repeating the emphasis Trump laid out on the campaign trail of "America First," the officials described a similar aim for this strategy, in which America's economic prosperity is the key objective.
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MIDDLE EAST
War against IS in Syria will be won by February: France's Macron. Macron: Talk to Assad now, he will answer for crimes later.
Saudi-led coalition air raids 'kill 10 women' in Yemen.
Iran reopens border posts with Iraqi Kurdistan.
Iran airs 'confessions' of researcher facing death for spying.
British female embassy worker is found dead in Beirut after being 'raped, strangled and dumped by the side of a motorway'. Suspect arrested over death of British diplomat in Beirut .
Israeli leaders push for 'terrorist' death penalty.
UN Security Council to vote on resolution voiding Trump's Jerusalem announcement: report.
ASIA
ISIS claims attack on Afghanistan's main spy agency. Militants storm Kabul spy training centre.
U.N.'s Zeid toughens warning of 'genocide' in Myanmar.
North Korea's prisons 'as terrible or even worse' than Nazi camps.
North Korea takes down guard posts on roads in China border areas.
North Koreans mourn on anniversary of Kim Jong Il's death.
At a wartime memorial, a push for China-Japan reconciliation.
South Korea trade ministry says ready to begin renegotiating U.S. trade pact.
Thousands in China watch as 10 people sentenced to death in sport stadium.
Indonesia recaptures US citizen after Bali prison break.
AFRICA
Dozens die in clash between Ethiopian Somalis and Oromos.
Boko Haram militants attack food aid convoy in Nigeria.
UN peacekeeping chief meets DR Congo president after attack.
South Sudan rebels accuse army of attack as peace talks restart.
Gunmen assassinate mayor of Libya's biggest port city.
Zimbabwe army ends military operation that toppled Mugabe.
South Africa's ANC party leadership vote: Counting under way. South Africa’s ruling ANC party votes for new leader Monda.
EUROPE
Austria swears in Europe’s youngest leader amid protests.
Prime Minister Theresa May promises Brexit plans 'will not be derailed'.
Russia meddled on Twitter after UK terror attacks, study says.
Albania opposition protesters in clashes outside parliament.
Catalonia snap election: campaign on final weekend.
Ex-mayor called traitor says Catalan referendum has ruptured society.
Germany: Number of new asylum seekers expected to be below 200,000 'benchmark'.
AMERICAS
Trump to say in security speech that China is competitor: officials. Trump to lay out 'America First' security strategy.
Russia inquiry: Trump denies he plans to fire Robert Mueller.
Billionaire Pinera recaptures Chile presidency with resounding win. Sebastian Pinera wins Chile's presidential run-off election.
Honduras: President Juan Orlando Hernandez declared election winner. Honduran President Hernandez declared winner of November 26 election.
Call for fresh Honduras election after president Juan Orlando Hernández wins.
Russia's Rosneft wins gas licences in Venezuela.
Colombia's ELN rebels willing to extend ceasefire if talks progress.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
U.S. helped thwart major attack in St. Petersburg: U.S., Russia say.
Christmas market terrorist Anis Amri may have been used as 'lure': German newspaper.
Paris attacks suspect’s trial in Belgium postponed.
The year the 'caliphate' collapsed.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
EU complains US tax plans could endanger EU-US trade.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi takes $450m on opening weekend.
Ikea's tax affairs to be investigated by the EU.
Bitcoin hits bigger stage as exchange giant CME launches futures.
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