January 30, 2024 Jamaica spike in murders triggers travel warning to Americans visiting Caribbean island nation The State Department issued a warning to Americans visiting Jamaica as murders continue to plague the Caribbean island nation, where 65 murders have occurred since the new year.
January 30, 2024 DOD casts doubt on Iran-backed militia’s claim to halt strikes on US troops: ‘actions speak louder than words’ President Biden has faced mounting pressure to respond after three U.S. soldiers were killed in a drone strike in Jordan over the weekend
January 30, 2024 Biden delivered $121M in taxpayer funds to Hamas-tied UNRWA since October, State Department says Since the start of the fiscal year in October, the Biden administration has provided some $121 million to UNRWA, the U.N. agency with alleged ties to Hamas, a State Department official said.
January 26, 2024 US approves F-16 fighter jet sales to Turkey and Greece: State Department The United States State Department has agreed to sell Turkey and Greece new F16 fighter jets.
January 26, 2024 US issues travel warning for Bahamas over spike in murders since new year: 'Keep a low profile' The U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas issued a travel warning this week to Americans traveling to the island nation over a spike in gang violence.
January 26, 2024 Biden admin cuts funding to controversial UN agency amid allegations members assisted in Hamas massacre Secretary of State Antony Blinken in December visited UNRWA headquarters and praised the work of the humanitarian group even as reports claimed members had assisted Hamas.
January 24, 2024 US laughs off reports of Putin eyeing Alaska as Russia's 'former real estate': 'Not getting it back' The State Department rejected the notion of Russia reclaiming Alaska centuries after the 1867 purchase amid reports Russian President Vladimir Putin was eyeing former "real estate."
January 24, 2024 Chaos and violence in South American country fuels massive rise in illegal migration to the US Gang violence, soldier-patrolled streets and sheer terror. This is the reality Ecuador faces, raising concerns of an influx of immigrants at an already overburdened U.S. border.
January 23, 2024 Israel rejects UN, aid agencies criticism that Gaza is on brink of starvation: 'no shortage of food' Israel has faced recent criticism from the U.N. and aid agencies that it needs to do more to get humanitarian assistance into Gaza. IDF says there are no threats of infectious diseases or starvation.
January 21, 2024 Biden's China strategy 'detrimental' as 'international system is breaking down,' experts say The Biden administration has tried to show strength against China's military aggression, but some analysts say the U.S. has not properly responded to policy abuses.