Micaela Burrow

The Islamic State Is Back — But Its Focus Has Shifted

The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been slowly rebuilding and forging new financial networks, while the group’s Afghanistan…

4 years ago

Is China Planning To Turn Tibet Into The Next Xinjiang?

China has executed a mass DNA collection campaign against up to a third of the Tibetan population, a campaign that…

4 years ago

Veterans Take Their Own Lives Far More Often Than Official Records Show, Study Finds

The Department Of Veterans Affairs (VA) has severely undercounted the rate at which veterans take their own lives, a new…

4 years ago

EU Announces Plans To Crack Down On Chinese Influence

The European Commission unveiled several measures intended to counter Chinese economic and political influence among EU members Wednesday as concerns…

4 years ago

War Breaks Out Again Between Azerbaijan And Armenia, Putin Fails To Put Out The Fire

Fighting reignited between Azerbaijan and Armenia early on Tuesday, prompting an unsuccessful bid from Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate…

4 years ago

9/11 Mastermind May Not Get Death Penalty In Possible Plea Deal

Five of the terrorists who committed the 9/11 attacks could avoid the death penalty and remain in the high-security prison…

4 years ago

Italian Election May Preview Europe’s Rightward Shift

Giorgia Meloni, head of the right-leaning Brothers of Italy party and favorite to win the upcoming Italian election, has promised…

4 years ago

BRICS Strengthen: India Withdraws Troops From Border With China As Ties Strengthen

India and China have agreed to withdraw troops from a hotly contested border region, the Indian foreign ministry said Thursday,…

4 years ago

Congress Wants More Aid For Ukraine — But Doesn’t Know What The US Is Already Providing

U.S. senators criticized the Biden administration for falling behind on aid to Ukraine, while at the same time admitting they…

4 years ago

Nuclear Waste Facility In Warzone Has Sustained Serious Damage, Inspectors Say

The international nuclear watchdog organization reported significant damage to buildings housing nuclear fuel at the Zaporizhzhya (ZNPP) power plant in southern Ukraine…

4 years ago

Pentagon To Speed Up Weapons Sales To Allies As US Struggles To Maintain Its Own Stocks

The Department of Defense (DOD) has stepped up efforts to eliminate red tape in making arms sales, a policy that…

4 years ago

Taiwan Vows To Counterattack If China Violates Its Territory

Taiwan’s defense ministry threatened Wednesday that it would strike Chinese armed forces if they come within 12 nautical miles of…

4 years ago

US Army Grounded Every Single One Of Its Heavy-Duty Choppers After Engine Fires

The US Army has grounded its entire fleet of heavy-lifting Chinook helicopters due to a “small number” of engine fires…

4 years ago

Violence In Iraq Could Throttle The US Economy. Here’s Why

Iraq’s political situation is growing increasingly unstable after violent protests broke out this week, threatening Iraq’s oil fieldsIraq is the…

4 years ago

Iranian Warship Attempts To Seize US Sea Drone

The Iranian paramilitary guard attempted to seize a U.S. sea drone in the Persian Gulf Monday, but the U.S. Navy’s…

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