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January 14, 2025

International underwater cable attacks by Russia, China are no ‘mere coincidence’ warns EU’s top diplomat

Attacks on underwater cables in strategic areas connecting telecommunication lines and power sources in Asia and Europe are suspected to be coordinated attacks by China and Russia.

January 13, 2025

China reportedly building 'D-Day'-style barges as fears of Taiwan invasion rise

China is reportedly building a series of barges for amphibious landings amid fears of an invasion of Taiwan, its island neighbor, according to reports.

January 13, 2025

Baby gorilla found in plane cargo recovering at Turkish zoo

A 5-month-old gorilla rescued from a Turkish Airlines plane's cargo hold is now recovering at a zoo in Istanbul, officials announced Sunday.

January 13, 2025

US Border Patrol reportedly captures Russian mercenary carrying drone, 2 passports and $4K

Texas border patrol agents arrested a Russian mercenary from Kazakhstan earlier this month, who admitted under questioning to being a member of the Wagner Group.

January 13, 2025

Cease-fire between Israel and Hamas getting closer amid concerns terror group rearming in Gaza

Israel and Hamas are nearing a cease-fire deal amid escalating death toll; 5 IDF soldiers were killed in Gaza on Monday amid growing warnings that Hamas is rearming.

January 13, 2025

Biden says he’s leaving Trump ‘strong hand to play,' defends his record on Afghanistan

Biden spoke for the last time on U.S. foreign policy and national security, and an issue seen as one of his greatest blunders, the withdrawal from Afghanistan, did not escape mentioning.

January 13, 2025

World's largest religious gathering begins in India, hundreds of millions of Hindus expected to attend

The Maha Kumbh Mela, or Hindu pitcher festival, begins Monday in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj. Officials expect at least 400 million attendees over the next 45 days.

January 13, 2025

OpenAI reveals AI policy proposals to best China, protect kids: ‘This is a race America can and must win’

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has released its "Economic Blueprint" for AI to outcompete China, boost economic prosperity and benefit U.S. education.

January 13, 2025

Trudeau says 51st state is distraction from Trump tariff threat, acknowledges facing 'successful negotiator'

Outgoing PM Justin Trudeau says Canada becoming the 51st state is "not going to happen," though President-elect Trump is a "successful negotiator."

January 13, 2025

Incoming Trump administration given new blueprint on ways to weaken Iran: 'unique opportunity'

A bipartisan advocacy group called United Against Nuclear Iran has provided the Trump transition team with a playbook to reinvigorate U.S. policy toward Iran and use various means to weaken the regime.