US, Israel to hold discreet discussions on reopening of US consulate in...
The United States and Israel are planning to create a joint team to discuss reopening the US consulate in Jerusalem, according to a new report.
View ArticleState Department reportedly silent as volunteers take charge in Afghan...
With over 300 Americans stuck in Afghanistan, volunteer groups have taken charge in helping those who wish to evacuate leave the country, while the State Department has reportedly been mum on a plan.
View ArticleSurge in drug overdose deaths prompts new response strategies
First responders are being forced to develop new training and strategies to deal with massive numbers of overdose deaths, which are reaching a new record high.
View ArticleUS secretly sending Afghans flagged as security threat to base in Kosovo: report
Around 30 Afghan evacuees, along with about 170 family members, were flagged in the security vetting process and have been transported to Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo within the past six weeks.
View ArticleUS ‘deeply alarmed’ by reports of apparent military coup in Sudan
The White House’s stance comes hours after reports emerged that the country’s interim Prime Minister Abdulla Hamdok was placed under house arrest and forced to issue a message supporting the coup.
View ArticleFamilies of US hostages, detainees urge Biden to take action
The families of 26 Americans currently being held hostage or wrongly detained overseas sent a letter to Biden questioning his administration’s efforts in bringing their loved ones home.
View ArticleChina trails only US among world’s top polluters, study finds
Carbon Brief analyzed data going back to the beginning from 1850 to 2021 and found the China's output of pollutants has increased significantly in the past 20 years.
View ArticleUS cigarette sales increased for first time in 20 years
Cigarette sales in the US suprisingly increased in 2020 for the first time in 20 years, according to a new report from the Federal Trade Commission.
View ArticleUS testing Iron Dome in Guam amid China attack fears: report
The Iron Dome, which Israel used earlier this year, is part of the Biden administration's drive to increase their presence in the Pacific.
View ArticleRussia sends paratroopers to Belarus amid fears of Ukraine invasion
Russia dispatched paratroopers to Belarus amid growing tension between the Minsk government and Poland over increasing numbers of migrants along their border.
View ArticleTop general warns China could soon spring surprise nuclear strike on US
Gen. John Hyten, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff spoke to CBS News on Tuesday.
View ArticleCaravan heads to US after Biden failed to press border crisis in Mexico
Yet another caravan of Central American migrants is headed north towards the US-Mexico border -- the same day President Biden did not press the crisis with Mexico's president.
View ArticleGrowing number of Americans say they’ll likely never have kids: poll
Nearly half -- some 44% -- of respondents ages 18 to 49 in the US said it’s “not too likely” or “not at all likely” that they’ll have kids one day – an increase of 7% from 2018.
View ArticleTop general warns Iran ‘very close’ to having nuclear weapon capability
Gen. Kenneth "Frank" McKenzie said that Iran is "very close" to producing enough enriched uranium to create a nuclear weapon, though he believes the theocracy has not made a final decision.
View ArticleBiden could reinstate ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy as early as next week
President Biden is set to reinstate the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” immigration program as soon as next week after multiple attempts to end the policy, according to reports.
View ArticleUS to restrict travel from South Africa, seven other nations amid Omicron...
The US will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other nearby countries from next week as fears grow over the new COVID-19 Omicron variant, the White House said Friday.
View ArticleUS officially pulls Colombian rebels FARC off foreign terror group list
The announcement came on the fifth anniversary of an agreement negotiated by FARC and Colombia’s government meant to end more than 50 years of fighting.
View ArticleUS announces deal with Mexico to restart Trump-era asylum policy
The policy requires asylum seekers attempting to enter the US by crossing the southern border to wait in Mexico until their cases are heard.
View Article‘Dangerous consequences’: Russia warns US over aircraft close encounters
Russia’s Foreign Ministry complained to the US Embassy in Moscow Wednesday of "provocative actions" by the US and NATO and warned of "dangerous consequences."
View ArticleUS looks to step up Iran sanctions compliance as nuclear talks drag
The Biden administration is sending a high-level delegation to the United Arab Emirates next week in a bid to tighten compliance with sanctions against Iran.
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