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July 16, 2020

Russian hackers behind cyberattacks on coronavirus vaccine developers: US, UK, Canada intel

Russian cyber hackers are targeting organizations involved in coronavirus vaccine development, security officials in the U.S, United Kingdom and Canada claimed Thursday.

July 16, 2020

CIA conducted aggressive covert cyber operations against Iran, China, as Trump gave it more power: report

The Central Intelligence Agency, using new powers, carried out aggressive covert cyber operations against countries including Iran, North Korea, China and Russia, a new report says.

July 14, 2020

Susan Rice claims Trump 'knew and has chosen not to act' on Russian bounty intelligence

Former national security adviser and potential Joe Biden vice presidential pick Susan Rice said Tuesday she believes President Trump “knew and has chosen not to act” on intelligence that Russian officials had paid bounties to Taliban-linked militants in exchange for the deaths of U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

July 12, 2020

Thousands of Russians protest governor's arrest, demand 'Putin step down'

The protests saw upwards of 35,000 people in the streets chanting "provocative slogans."

July 11, 2020

UN Security Council passes resolution authorizing cross-border aid to Syria, after Russian opposition

The U.N. Security Council on Saturday passed a resolution authorizing a Syrian aid program that will deliver aid to the rebel-held northwest via just one border crossing -- after previous efforts to authorize more crossings were torpedoed by Russia and China.

July 11, 2020

Russia, China block latest UN Security Council attempt to extend Syria cross-border aid program

The U.N. Security Council failed again on Friday to extend a cross-border humanitarian aid program in Syria, after Russia and China vetoed a resolution backed by other members to extend the program -- while failing to drum up enough support for their own resolution to restrict it.

July 11, 2020

Gregg Jarrett: Commutation of Roger Stone sentence was a 'courageous move,' he didn't have a fair trial

The commutation of political advisor Roger Stone was a "courageous move" on behalf of President Trump and his administration, Fox News legal analyst Gregg Jarrett said Saturday.

July 11, 2020

Trump confirms he OK’d US cyberattack against Russia in 2018: report

President Trump acknowledged this week that in 2018 he authorized a covert U.S. cyberattack against a Russian “troll farm,” according to a report.

July 10, 2020

Turkey's president formally makes Hagia Sophia a mosque

The president of Turkey on Friday formally converted Istanbul’s sixth-century Hagia Sophia back into a mosque and declared it open for Muslim worship, hours after a high court annulled a 1934 decision that had made the religious landmark a museum.

July 10, 2020

Russia calls US’s newest stance on nuclear arms agreement 'undiplomatic,' considers not extending

A top Russian diplomat said Friday that he is not optimistic that the U.S.-Russian nuclear arms agreement will be extended because of Washington’s demands to include China in the proposal.