Protests Erupt Worldwide Over Beating Death of Young Iranian Woman
Tragic incident occurred as Iran continues negotiations with the U.S. through Russian intermediaries for a return to abandoned nuclear deal.
Texas Has Raised Over $55 Million in Private Donations for Border Wall
Besides raising money for a border wall, Abbott has signed legislation which designated Mexican drug cartels as domestic terrorists.
China Warns U.S. of ‘Very Wrong, Dangerous’ Position on Taiwan Following U.N. Meeting
U.S. "has no right to interfere" in "internal Chinese matter," foreign ministry says.
Putin Orders ‘Partial’ Military Mobilization, Says Vow to Match a Nuclear Attack Not a ‘Bluff’
Putin accused the West of participating in "nuclear blackmail."
Russia Moves to Annex Occupied Territories While Ukraine Pushes Offensive
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky remains positive.
FBI Whistleblower Alleges Jan. 6 Cases Manipulated to Create Illusion of National Crisis
Lawmaker says FBI shift in focus is coming at the expense of other crimes, including child sex exploitation.
White House Walks Back Biden’s Statement That U.S. Forces Will Defend Taiwan if China Invades
"If in fact there was an unprecedented attack" the U.S. would get involved in Taiwan, Biden said.
Republicans Seek Investigation into DOE’s Alleged Transfer of Battery Tech to China
The developers of the battery tech eventually found investors to produce them in China.
U.S. Trades Drug Trafficker for American Contractor in Deal with Taliban
Noorzai expressed hope that his trade would pave the way for lasting relations between Kabul and Washington.
Border Encounters with Illegal Immigrants Have Passed 2 Million in a Single Year for First Time
The total in the prior fiscal year was 1,734,686 and in 2020, the last full fiscal year of former President Trump's tenure in office, the total number of border encounters was 458,088.