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Seoul: North Korea Launches 3 Ballistic Missiles Toward Sea
North Korea launched three ballistic missiles toward the sea on Wednesday, its neighbors said, hours after President Joe Biden wrapped up his trip to Asia where he reaffirmed U.S. commitment to defend its allies in the face of the North's growing nuclear threat.
May 25, 2022
U.S. to End Russia’s Ability to Pay International Investors
The U.S. will close the last avenue for Russia to pay back its billions in debt to international investors on Wednesday, making a Russian default on its debts for the first time since the Bolshevik Revolution all but inevitable.
Iran Vows Revenge Over Killing of Guard Member in Tehran
Hassan Sayyad Khodaei, a senior member of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard, was killed outside his home in Tehran on Sunday by unidentified gunmen on a motorbike, state TV reported.
May 24, 2022
Taiwan Not Included in Launch of New Biden Indo-Pacific Pact
President Joe Biden on Monday is expected to come out with a list of nations that will join…
May 23, 2022
Russia Presses Donbas Attacks as Polish Leader Praises Kyiv
Russia pressed its offensive in eastern Ukraine on Sunday as Poland’s president traveled to Kyiv to support the…
May 23, 2022
Iran Revolutionary Guard Colonel is Shot Dead in Tehran
Hassan Sayyad Khodaei, a senior member of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard, was killed outside his home in Tehran on Sunday by unidentified gunmen on a motorbike, state TV reported.
German Intel Chief Says Espionage at Cold War Levels
The head of Germany's domestic intelligence service said Thursday that levels of espionage are as high as during the Cold War, or even higher.
May 20, 2022
Afghan Taliban Order Women TV Anchors to Cover their Faces
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers ordered all female presenters on TV channels to cover their faces on air, the country's biggest media outlet said Thursday.
U.S. to Ease a Few Economic Sanctions Against Venezuela
The United States government is moving to ease a few economic sanctions on Venezuela in a gesture meant…
May 18, 2022