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Russia officials issue 2nd request to extend pre-trial detention of imprisoned WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich

August 23, 2023

Russia officials issue 2nd request to extend pre-trial detention of imprisoned WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich

Russia's Federal Security Service reportedly issued its second request to extend the pre-trial detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.

US citizens in Belarus told to ‘depart immediately’

August 21, 2023

US citizens in Belarus told to ‘depart immediately’

The U.S. Embassy in Belarus is warning Americans still in the country to leave immediately as geopolitical tensions and civil unrest create greater risk.

Russian mercenary force seizes 'opportunities' in key region as US faces difficult choice

August 9, 2023

Russian mercenary force seizes 'opportunities' in key region as US faces difficult choice

Washington faces increasingly unreliable partnerships in a region that has recently proven key to counterterrorism operations abroad, with Niger hosting drones at several bases.

Blinken's condemnation of Russian prosecutors sparks conservative backlash: ‘Siri, show me irony’

August 6, 2023

Blinken's condemnation of Russian prosecutors sparks conservative backlash: ‘Siri, show me irony’

Secretary of State Antony Blinken riled conservatives after he condemned Russia’s prosecution of an opposition leader one day after former President Trump was arraigned in a U.S. court.

Israeli minister pushes back against US, international criticism over judicial overhaul

August 6, 2023

Israeli minister pushes back against US, international criticism over judicial overhaul

Ron Dermer, Israel's strategic affairs minister, takes issue with criticism of the country's judicial reforms. As protests continue, minister gives Netanyahu government's take on the overhaul.

African president warns of 'opportunity' for Russia as political unrest continues

August 4, 2023

African president warns of 'opportunity' for Russia as political unrest continues

Russia's mercenary force Wagner Group has taken an interest in Niger's neighbors Burkina Faso and Mali, enmeshing themselves in the countries and turning their eyes towards Niger.

US Embassy in Niger partially evacuated after military takeover, Blinken says

August 3, 2023

US Embassy in Niger partially evacuated after military takeover, Blinken says

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the State Department had implemented a temporary departure order from the U.S. embassy in Niger following a military takeover.

GOP threatens to block Biden from easing China sanctions in exchange for fentanyl cooperation

August 1, 2023

GOP threatens to block Biden from easing China sanctions in exchange for fentanyl cooperation

House Republicans are threatening to block the Biden administration from lifting some sanctions against Chinese entities after it was reported they were considering doing so.

State Department addresses reported kidnapping of 2 US citizens in Haiti as nurse, her daughter remain missing

July 31, 2023

State Department addresses reported kidnapping of 2 US citizens in Haiti as nurse, her daughter remain missing

Alix Dorsainvil, a nurse originally from New Hampshire, and her young daughter were reportedly kidnapped from Port au Prince, Haiti, on Thursday.

Travis King's family says America should 'fight for him' to come home from North Korea: report

July 27, 2023

Travis King's family says America should 'fight for him' to come home from North Korea: report

The family of detained American soldier Travis King says the U.S. should "fight for him to come home" from North Korea, a report says.