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…
Read More »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…
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Military and Defense
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…
Read More » 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…
Read More »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…
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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…
Read More » 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…
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World News
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,…
Read More » 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…
Read More »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…
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Military and Defense
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…
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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…
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Military and Defense
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…
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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…
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Military and Defense
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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