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December 7, 2020

New report attributes strange attacks on US diplomats to microwave radiation; victim demands investigation

For more than four years, dozens of American diplomats and intelligence personnel stationed in Cuba, Russia, China, and even on U.S. soil have reported a range of odd ailments – from fatigue and headaches to impaired hearing, dizziness and memory loss – with no known origin or cause.

December 5, 2020

Trump administration shuts down Chinese cultural exchange programs, calls them 'soft power propaganda tools'

The Trump administration on Friday announced that it had ended five cultural exchange programs with China -- describing them as being used by the Chinese communist government as “soft power propaganda tools.”

December 2, 2020

Daughter of Citgo 6 executive jailed in Venezuela calls on Trump to bring 'political prisoners' home

It has been a grueling three years for the families of American oil executives – dubbed the "Citgo 6" – who were finally found guilty on corruption charges in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas last week.

December 2, 2020

Ingraham: Blinken’s ‘peace through surrender’ foreign policy must be pressed as ‘major issue’

President-elect Joe Biden has nominated top foreign policy adviser Antony Blinken to be secretary of state, and Laura Ingraham warned Tuesday that Blinken's defense of global alliances will weaken the U.S..

November 30, 2020

Killing of Iranian nuclear scientist has region, world leaders on edge over potential retaliation from Iran

Iran has vowed to retaliate against Israel over a scientist's killing, raising tensions across the Middle East

November 28, 2020

Pompeo condemns 'wrongful' convictions of 'Citgo 6' in Venezuela

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday condemned what he called the “wrongful” convictions of six Citgo employees in Venezuela, describing the South American nation's justice system as a “kangaroo court.”

November 26, 2020

Pompeo reflects on 'most memorable moments' as secretary of state, addresses plans for the future

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday reflected on some of the most memorable moments during his two-year tenure heading the State Department, in a wide-ranging interview on "Special Report."

November 24, 2020

Pompeo fires back at 'dead wrong' Mattis criticism of 'America First' foreign policy

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo dismissed former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' criticism of the Trump administration's “America First” foreign policy approach as "dead wrong" on Tuesday.

November 23, 2020

Rep. Michael Waltz: Biden Cabinet picks represent 'headlong push' back to Obama-era foreign policy

President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet choices indicate he will reprise the Obama administration's "disastrous" foreign policy, especially in the Middle East, Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., warned on Monday.

November 23, 2020

Israel PM Netanyahu secretly met with Saudi crown prince: reports

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled overnight by a civilian jet to Saudi Arabia reportedly for a secret meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, which would mark the first known encounter between senior Israeli and Saudi officials.