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Biden admin slammed as granting ‘major coup’ to China after top officials visit on Tiananmen massacre date

June 4, 2023

Biden admin slammed as granting ‘major coup’ to China after top officials visit on Tiananmen massacre date

Two senior Biden administration officials made a controversial trip to China on Sunday, 34 years after the Chinese military slaughtered hundreds of pro-democracy protesters.

Russian minister rips Washington nuclear arms treaty 'ultimatums,' demands US halt 'hostile' policy on Moscow

June 4, 2023

Russian minister rips Washington nuclear arms treaty 'ultimatums,' demands US halt 'hostile' policy on Moscow

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov reportedly defended Moscow's decision to suspend the New START nuclear arms treaty as "unshakeable."

Colorado mother of three killed during violent home invasion in Ecuador

June 1, 2023

Colorado mother of three killed during violent home invasion in Ecuador

A Colorado mother of three living in Ecuador was shot and killed after men invaded her farm last month. The South American country has recently been undergoing a deadly wave of gang-fueled violence.

US, allies prep voluntary AI code of conduct, Blinken says

May 31, 2023

US, allies prep voluntary AI code of conduct, Blinken says

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and European Commission Vice President Margrethe Vestager said the U.S. and the EU are working on a voluntary artificial intelligence conduct code.

North Korea infant jailed for life after parents found with Bible according to recent report

May 28, 2023

North Korea infant jailed for life after parents found with Bible according to recent report

A U.S. State Department report found that a infant and his entire family were sentenced to a North Korean prison camp for having a Bible.

'UFO' spotted lurking above U.S.' largest Marine base: 'We got aliens'

May 26, 2023

'UFO' spotted lurking above U.S.' largest Marine base: 'We got aliens'

Pictures and videos of a possible UFO flying over a Marine base in 2021 were obtained by investigative journalist Jeremy Corbell and shared with Fox News Digital.

Army vet GOP rep blasts Biden administration for limiting access to Afghanistan dissent cable

May 25, 2023

Army vet GOP rep blasts Biden administration for limiting access to Afghanistan dissent cable

An Army vet GOP lawmaker is demanding transparency from the State Department, who has attempted to limit access to a dissent cable about the Afghanistan withdrawal.

Russian court orders Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich held 3 more months

May 23, 2023

Russian court orders Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich held 3 more months

An investigator from Russia’s Federal Security Service asked a Moscow court to keep detained American journalist Evan Gershkovich behind bars until Aug. 30.

China's new ambassador to the US expected to arrive in Washington Tuesday on heels of G7 summit: report

May 23, 2023

China's new ambassador to the US expected to arrive in Washington Tuesday on heels of G7 summit: report

China’s new U.S. ambassador, Xie Feng, is reported to assume the role this week after President Biden said relations Beijing would "thaw very shortly."

Tourist kidnappings, rampant crime spark travel warnings in Caribbean, South America

May 21, 2023

Tourist kidnappings, rampant crime spark travel warnings in Caribbean, South America

The State Department issued warnings for seven countries, five of which are in the Caribbean or South America, over concerns of elevated crime and safety for Americans abroad.