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August 24, 2025

Russia looks to update nuclear program amid ‘colossal threats’ from West

Russian nuclear chief warns of threats to country's existence, emphasizes need to strengthen nuclear shield as U.S.-Russia arms control future remains unclear.

August 23, 2025

British foreign secretary lands in hot water after fishing trip with JD Vance

U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy got a fishing license warning after hosting Vice President JD Vance at his country estate, calling the violation an administrative error.

August 23, 2025

Rescue effort halted for stuck climber on treacherous mountain after climber dies trying to help her: reports

Kyrgyzstan authorities abandon rescue effort for Russian climber Nagovitsina after failed helicopter attempts and death of an Italian rescuer on Victory Peak.

August 23, 2025

England flag displays powerful symbol in immigration fight as Trump-style populism sweeps through UK

Operation "Raise the Colours" has spread the St. George’s Cross and Union Jack flags across public spaces in the U.K., hailed by supporters as patriotism and condemned by critics as extremism.

August 23, 2025

Taiwan's energy dependence is 'Achilles heel' amid immense threat by China

Taiwan holds referendum on nuclear power restart after shutting last plant in May, with experts warning energy imports create security risks against China

August 22, 2025

Famed horse racing jockey who rode the legendary Secretariat to Triple Crown dies at 84

Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte, who won over 3,000 races including the Triple Crown with Secretariat, passed away Friday at 84 in his Canadian home.

August 22, 2025

John Bolton's home and office raided by federal agents

Federal agents raided the Maryland home of former National Security Advisor John Bolton on Friday morning, according to two senior government enforcement sources briefed on the matter.

August 22, 2025

Bolton tweet during raid shows focus was elsewhere as FBI searched his house

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton posted to X about the war in Ukraine when the FBI first raided his home on Friday morning, time stamps of the tweet show.

August 22, 2025

Kim Jong Un acknowledges deaths of 100 North Korean soldiers he sent to fight for Vladimir Putin

Kim Jong Un held a tearful ceremony for North Korean soldiers killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine’s Kursk region and suggested it could mark the end of overseas military operations.

August 22, 2025

Navy sailor faces life in prison after selling military secrets to China for $12K payment

A Navy sailor faces life in prison after his conviction for selling sensitive military information about USS Essex weapons systems to China for cash.