February 22, 2024 Pentagon challenged on notion US strikes are deterring Houthi attacks The Houthi militant group, based in Yemen, has been ramping up attacks on ships in the Red Sea amid Israel’s ongoing offensive in Gaza.
February 20, 2024 State Department says ‘major sanctions package’ coming to hold Russia 'accountable for Navalny's death’ The State Department says a “major sanctions package" aimed at holding Russia “accountable" for the death of Alexei Navalny will be revealed on Friday.
February 20, 2024 State Department defends Blinken memo urging staffers to avoid 'problematic' language like 'manpower' Secretary of State Antony Blinken reportedly sent a memo to Department of State staffers urging them to use gender-neutral language and not assume a person's gender identity.
February 19, 2024 Rwanda rejects US calls for de-escalation in the Congo Rwandan authorities on Monday rejected American calls for a military withdrawal from the Democratic Republic of the Congo amid a "dramatic" escalation at the border.
February 19, 2024 Biden's Iran envoy facing State Department inspector general probe: report President Biden's special envoy to Iran, Robert Malley, is facing a probe by the State Department's Inspector General over his suspension.
February 15, 2024 Netanyahu told Sec. Blinken that US recognizing Palestinian state would be a 'prize' for planners of Oct. 7 Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu warned Secretary of State Antony Blinken agaisnt recognizing a Palestinian state, saying it would be a "prize" for Hamas.
February 15, 2024 Putin fueling regional tensions as Blinken arrives in Albania: 'bleak picture' Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting NATO ally Albania to reaffirm the strong bond between the U.S. and Albania with tensions in the region at their worst in decades.
February 14, 2024 Former US ambassador accused of secretly working for Cuba pleads not guilty Victor Manuel Rocha, 73, is pleading not guilty to federal charges relating to allegations of secretly serving as an agent of Cuba's government.
February 14, 2024 Texas father detained in Russia sentenced to 21 years in penal colony despite 'almost no evidence' Texas father David Barnes was sentenced to 21 years in a Russian penal colony this week after his wife allegedly fled to Russia with his two sons.
February 11, 2024 Congressional committee chair slams TikTok's role in aiding Chinese migrant surge at southern border Many in China have reacted negatively to a shocking report that found Chinese migrants make up the biggest group trying to illegally cross the U.S. southern border every year.