September 20, 2024 US to host first AI safety network summit as nations seek alignment on policy Several nations agreed to establish safety centers and agencies to develop AI policy that will coordinate with similar groups in allied nations to better align policy internationally.
September 19, 2024 Iran envoy Malley may have been on 'classified White House call' after clearance suspended, watchdog finds Iran envoy Robert Malley may have taken part in a “classified conference call" with the White House after his security clearance was suspended, according to a report
September 18, 2024 Venezuela says fourth US citizen arrested in alleged plot to kill President Maduro Venezulan officials say a fourth U.S. citizen has been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to kill President Nicolás Maduro. It follows the arrest of three other U.S. citizens on Saturday.
September 17, 2024 Blinken travels to Egypt for cease-fire talks as Israel adds new war goal Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits the Middle East in his latest attempt to secure a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas with the support of Egypt and Qatar, though no breakthroughs are expected.
September 16, 2024 Israeli defense minister tells US only ‘military action’ can return people to homes amid Hezbollah threat Israeli officials are warning that despite U.S. pressure to secure a cease-fire with Hamas, the continued threat Hezbollah poses means Israel needs to change its force posture along its northern border.
September 16, 2024 Havana Syndrome study halted as review finds some patients were coerced A long-term study on patients with Havana Syndrome has been shut down after an investigation by the National Institute of Health discovered the mishandling of medical data.
September 16, 2024 China frees US pastor after nearly 20 years of wrongful detainment China on Sunday released American Pastor David Lin after he was detained in 2006 over charges relating to "contract fraud," in what the State Department deemed was wrongful detention.
September 15, 2024 US service member detained in Venezuela over alleged plans to destabilize the country The State Department said a U.S. service member is one of the six people detained in Venezuela over alleged plans to destabilize the Latin American country.
September 14, 2024 3 Americans in Congo sentenced to death after coup attempt Three Americans have been sentenced to death in Congo, along with other foreigners, after being convicted for participating in a failed coup attempt in May.
September 12, 2024 Russia, China hold biggest war games since Soviet era Russia and China in midst of the largest war games since the Soviet era with some 90,000 troops engaged in joint drills as the U.S. warns Beijing has provided Moscow with "substantial" war aid.