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Iranian regime directly involved in poisoning hundreds of students in effort to stifle protests: report

April 17, 2023

Iranian regime directly involved in poisoning hundreds of students in effort to stifle protests: report

Iran acknowledged the incidents in March when Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi ordered an investigation into a few of the poisonings, with no update in the time since.

State Department hires MSNBC analyst to replace Ned Price as spokesperson

April 12, 2023

State Department hires MSNBC analyst to replace Ned Price as spokesperson

MSNBC analyst Matthew Miller has been tapped to become the latest spokesperson for the State Department after Ned Price according to an announcement on Tuesday.

Wait in line: Russian foreign minister left waiting for visa to enter US ahead of UN meeting

April 12, 2023

Wait in line: Russian foreign minister left waiting for visa to enter US ahead of UN meeting

Russia's foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, and his team have still not received the visas necessary to enter the U.S. for a UN Security Council meeting in New York later this month.

Evan Gershkovich declared 'wrongfully detained' as Biden admin goes on 'full-court press' for his release

April 12, 2023

Evan Gershkovich declared 'wrongfully detained' as Biden admin goes on 'full-court press' for his release

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich being designated by the U.S. as "wrongfully detained" by Russia marks a significant development in his case.

US State Department proposes $542M sale of mobility artillery rocket systems to Morocco

April 11, 2023

US State Department proposes $542M sale of mobility artillery rocket systems to Morocco

The United States and the government of Morocco are poised to enter a deal worth $542 million that includes the sale of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS.

Biden slams Russia's detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich as 'totally illegal'

April 11, 2023

Biden slams Russia's detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich as 'totally illegal'

President Biden told reporters Tuesday that Russia's arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich two weeks ago was "totally illegal."

Egypt planned to covertly send 40,000 rockets to Russia: report

April 10, 2023

Egypt planned to covertly send 40,000 rockets to Russia: report

Egyptian President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi planned to ship up to 40,000 rockets to Russia, according to leaked U.S. intelligence documents obtained by the Washington Post.

US designates Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich as 'wrongfully detained' by Russia

April 10, 2023

US designates Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich as 'wrongfully detained' by Russia

Secretary of State Antony Blinken designated Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich as "wrongfully detained" by Russian authorities on Monday.

US refugee orgs met with racism, sexism, verbal abuse from some Afghan evacuees: IG report

April 9, 2023

US refugee orgs met with racism, sexism, verbal abuse from some Afghan evacuees: IG report

U.S. resettlement agencies were met with abuse, racism and sexism from some Afghan evacuees who were resettled in the U.S, an inspector general report has found.

US, UK walk out of Russia-led UN meeting as official wanted on war crimes charges speaks

April 6, 2023

US, UK walk out of Russia-led UN meeting as official wanted on war crimes charges speaks

The US, the UK, Albania and Malta walked out of a Russia-led UN meeting as Moscow's envoy for children's rights, wanted by the ICC for war crimes, began speaking to the Security Council.