US Releases New Details on Alleged 2020 Chinese Nuclear Test
A senior U.S. State Department official on Tuesday disclosed additional evidence supporting U.S. allegations that China conducted a covert underground nuclear test in June 2020, amid mounting concerns over the erosion of global arms control frameworks. Speaking at an event hosted by the Hudson Institute, Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Yeaw cited newly reviewed seismic […]
Prime Minister Keir Starmer Calls for Accelerated UK Defense Spending to Deter Russian Aggression
LONDON — Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Feb. 16 urged the United Kingdom to “step up” its defense and security posture to deter what he described as the ongoing threat of Russian aggression, warning that even a potential peace settlement in Ukraine would not eliminate long-term risks. Speaking to reporters ahead of the fourth anniversary […]
Explosion rocks New York church
An explosion has caused major damage to Abundant Life Fellowship Church in Boonville, leaving five people injured. Authorities confirmed that the blast happened after reports of a gas smell inside the building. The New York State Police said the incident occurred Tuesday while individuals were inside the church. A firefighter and one civilian were critically […]
UK unemployment rises to five-year high of 5.2%
The unemployment rate in the United Kingdom has risen to 5.2 percent, the highest level in five years, according to new figures. Data released by the Office for National Statistics showed a slight increase from 5.1 percent recorded in the previous three-month period. The latest figure is the highest since early 2021, when the economy […]
US secretly deport migrants to Cameroon
Reports indicate that the United States has deported nine migrants to Cameroon as part of a controversial third-country removal plan. According to The New York Times, the migrants were flown from Louisiana on January 14 without prior notice of their destination until they were already restrained for the journey. Officials have not publicly confirmed any […]
Trump Discusses Taiwan Arms Sales With Xi Jinping; Decision Pending
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 — Donald Trump said Sunday that he has discussed U.S. arms sales to Taiwan with Xi Jinping and will soon decide whether to meet Beijing’s request to halt the sales. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, President Trump confirmed that the issue was raised during a recent phone call with Xi […]
Jesse Jackson Dies at 84
Jesse Jackson, the pioneering civil rights leader, Baptist minister and two-time Democratic presidential candidate who reshaped American politics and championed racial and economic justice for more than six decades, has died at the age of 84. The Jackson family confirmed his passing in a statement released Tuesday morning, February 17. “His unwavering commitment to justice, […]
Trump Says He Will Be ‘Involved Indirectly’ in US–Iran Talks
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 — Donald Trump said Sunday that he will be indirectly involved in the second round of nuclear negotiations between U.S. and Iranian officials scheduled for Feb. 17 in Geneva, describing the talks as “very important” and expressing cautious optimism about a potential agreement. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said […]
Hillary Clinton Calls for Full Release of Epstein Files, Rejects Allegations of Wrongdoing
Hillary Clinton has accused President Donald Trump of overseeing what she described as a “cover-up” involving documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to an interview published by BBC. Speaking in Berlin ahead of her scheduled congressional testimony, Clinton called for the complete release of all remaining materials tied to the federal investigation […]
Estonia Warns NATO Would Launch Deep Strikes Into Russia if Baltics Invaded
Munich — NATO would carry out deep strikes inside Russia if Moscow attempted to invade the Baltic states, Estonia’s Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has warned, firmly rejecting suggestions that the region could be rapidly overrun. Speaking to The Telegraph on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Tsahkna said Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are fully […]