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July 16, 2021

Small plane makes forced landing in Russia

A small Russian passenger plane on Friday made an emergency landing in Siberia after an engine failure, emergency officials said.

July 15, 2021

Grenell: As Merkel meets with Biden, concern grows over Germany's shift toward Russia, China

As outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel meets with President Joe Biden at the White House on Thursday, concern is growing over Berlin's shift away from a “Western-facing” geopolitical alliance and more toward one that is making overtures toward Western rivals Russia and China, according to former U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell.

July 12, 2021

MSNBC continues war against critics of CRT, invites professor to compare anti-CRT laws to authoritarianism

MSNBC continued its war on those fighting against teaching critical race theory (CRT) in schools, with a guest last week comparing laws against it to authoritarian “memory laws."

July 10, 2021

Pompeo: Russia needs to 'see the pain'

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joined ‘Unfiltered with Dan Bongino’ Saturday to discuss what the United States' strategy should be in response to Russian cyberattacks.

July 9, 2021

Adam Carolla: China, Russia likely 'delighted' US intel and military focusing on 'wokeness' over preparedness

Comedian Adam Carolla joined “Tucker Carlson Tonight” on Friday and sounded off after the Office of the Director of National Intelligence touted its "Intelligence Community Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Demographic Report."

July 9, 2021

Biden tells Putin to 'disrupt' ransomware groups operating out of Russia

President Biden told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday to “disrupt” ransomware groups operating out of Russia amid another series of attacks this week.

July 9, 2021

Taliban claims it controls 85% of Afghanistan territory

Taliban officials said on Friday the Sunni Muslim insurgent group had taken control of 85% of territory in Afghanistan, and its fighters were tightening their grip on strategic areas.

July 9, 2021

John Kerry to make Russia trip for climate discussion amid bilateral tensions

John Kerry, the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, will travel to Russia next week to discuss global collaboration to fight climate change with officials in the country, the State Department said in a statement.

July 8, 2021

Greenwald: NSA had 'legal obligation' to conceal Tucker Carlson's identity from intercepted communications

Investigative journalist Glenn Greenwald reacted to claims by Fox News host Tucker Carlson that the National Security Administration (NSA) wrongfully identified him through communications intended to set up an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin on his "Tucker Carlson Tonight" program.

July 7, 2021

Rescuers have found the bodies of nine victims a day after a plane crash in a remote area in Russia's Far Eas

Rescuers have found the bodies of nine victims a day after a plane crash in a remote area in Russia's Far East, local authorities said.