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US Says Embassy in Kyiv Remains Open

US Says Embassy in Kyiv Remains Open

The United States says its diplomats are still in Kyiv, pushing back on claims they evacuated the Ukrainian capital after Russian warnings of escalating strikes.
EU Fines Temu $232 Million for Failing to Prevent Sale of Dangerous, Illegal Products

EU Fines Temu $232 Million for Failing to Prevent Sale of Dangerous, Illegal Products

Temu is the second big tech company to be fined under the EU's Digital Services Act, after Elon Musk's X was fined $140 million in December 2025.
Worldwide Caution Alert Updated, US Expands Ebola Screening at Major Airports

Worldwide Caution Alert Updated, US Expands Ebola Screening at Major Airports

Travelers with fever or symptoms consistent with Ebola will receive additional evaluation from a CDC public health officer.
Remove Key Chinese Financial Institutions From US Dollar to Seriously Damage China-Iran Axis: Expert

Remove Key Chinese Financial Institutions From US Dollar to Seriously Damage China-Iran Axis: Expert

China has economic leverage over Iran and has supplied key technologies, such as surveillance and military.
UK Spy Chief Warns of Narrowing Window to Counter China and Russian Threats

UK Spy Chief Warns of Narrowing Window to Counter China and Russian Threats

The UK’s top cyber official has issued her urgent warning on the digital threats facing Western allies.
Quad to Spend $20 Billion on Cooperation to Counter China

Quad to Spend $20 Billion on Cooperation to Counter China

The United States, Australia, India, and Japan are bolstering their cooperation to counter China.
Quad Alliance Aims to Contain CCP Threat

Quad Alliance Aims to Contain CCP Threat

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in India for key Quad alliance meetings aimed at countering China’s growing military threat in the Indo-Pacific.
Pope Says Slower Pace of Developing AI Might Be Needed to Protect the ‘Human Family’

Pope Says Slower Pace of Developing AI Might Be Needed to Protect the ‘Human Family’

Pope Leo XIV called for 'robust legal frameworks' and independent oversight of the development of artificial intelligence, which he says threatens humanity.
Rubio Calls India Key US Partner

Rubio Calls India Key US Partner

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called India ‘one of our most important strategic partners in the world’ during his visit to the country.
EU Urges Companies to Cut Reliance on China-Dominated Supply Chains

EU Urges Companies to Cut Reliance on China-Dominated Supply Chains

'Too few businesses in Europe integrate the geopolitical risk of supply chain risk into their thinking,' an EU official said at a council press conference.
Rubio Arrives in India for First Official Visit Ahead of Quad Talks

Rubio Arrives in India for First Official Visit Ahead of Quad Talks

State Secretary Marco Rubio aims to discuss energy security, trade, and defense cooperation with senior Indian officials.
EU Expands Iran Sanctions to Include Threats to Freedom of Navigation in the Middle East

EU Expands Iran Sanctions to Include Threats to Freedom of Navigation in the Middle East

The sanctions regime was originally created by the EU in 2023 to address Iranian military support for Russia in its war against Ukraine.
Rubio Prepares European Allies for US Troop Cuts

Rubio Prepares European Allies for US Troop Cuts

The United States currently has up to some 90,000 military personnel stationed across the continent under the NATO force framework.
US to Send 5,000 More Troops to Poland, Trump Announces

US to Send 5,000 More Troops to Poland, Trump Announces

The announcement comes two days after Vice President J.D. Vance announced plans to rotate about 4,000 U.S. troops through Poland had been delayed.
Rubio’s NATO Meetings Come at a Crucial Time as US Asks Allies to Do More: Analyst

Rubio’s NATO Meetings Come at a Crucial Time as US Asks Allies to Do More: Analyst

Rubio is traveling to Sweden to meet with NATO leaders, before heading to India.
WHO Suspects Ebola Outbreak Started Months Ago

WHO Suspects Ebola Outbreak Started Months Ago

The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda may have started a couple of months ago.
China Hawks Brat, Steel Testify for Ambassador Roles

China Hawks Brat, Steel Testify for Ambassador Roles

Two longtime China Hawks may serve in key Indo-Pacific positions right on China’s doorstep.
Putin, Xi Sign 'Multipolar World Order' Declaration but Fail to Agree on Pipeline

Putin, Xi Sign 'Multipolar World Order' Declaration but Fail to Agree on Pipeline

Russian president Vladimir Putin met with Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 20, signing a declaration for a "multi-polar world order," but failing to agree on building a long-delayed gas pipeline.
NATO Chief on China, North Korea, Iran, Russia Alliance

NATO Chief on China, North Korea, Iran, Russia Alliance

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday discussed the reasons why NATO needs to cultivate ‘strong relations’ outside of NATO territory.
CCP Constantly Studying Data Fed Into AI Systems to Undermine West: China Expert

CCP Constantly Studying Data Fed Into AI Systems to Undermine West: China Expert

The Chinese communist regime has a sophisticated technology platform for tracking and understanding foreigners outside its borders, according to a report from The Telegraph.
US Says Embassy in Kyiv Remains Open

US Says Embassy in Kyiv Remains Open

The United States says its diplomats are still in Kyiv, pushing back on claims they evacuated the Ukrainian capital after Russian warnings of escalating strikes.
EU Fines Temu $232 Million for Failing to Prevent Sale of Dangerous, Illegal Products

EU Fines Temu $232 Million for Failing to Prevent Sale of Dangerous, Illegal Products

Temu is the second big tech company to be fined under the EU's Digital Services Act, after Elon Musk's X was fined $140 million in December 2025.
Worldwide Caution Alert Updated, US Expands Ebola Screening at Major Airports

Worldwide Caution Alert Updated, US Expands Ebola Screening at Major Airports

Travelers with fever or symptoms consistent with Ebola will receive additional evaluation from a CDC public health officer.
Remove Key Chinese Financial Institutions From US Dollar to Seriously Damage China-Iran Axis: Expert

Remove Key Chinese Financial Institutions From US Dollar to Seriously Damage China-Iran Axis: Expert

China has economic leverage over Iran and has supplied key technologies, such as surveillance and military.
UK Spy Chief Warns of Narrowing Window to Counter China and Russian Threats

UK Spy Chief Warns of Narrowing Window to Counter China and Russian Threats

The UK’s top cyber official has issued her urgent warning on the digital threats facing Western allies.
Quad to Spend $20 Billion on Cooperation to Counter China

Quad to Spend $20 Billion on Cooperation to Counter China

The United States, Australia, India, and Japan are bolstering their cooperation to counter China.
Quad Alliance Aims to Contain CCP Threat

Quad Alliance Aims to Contain CCP Threat

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in India for key Quad alliance meetings aimed at countering China’s growing military threat in the Indo-Pacific.
Pope Says Slower Pace of Developing AI Might Be Needed to Protect the ‘Human Family’

Pope Says Slower Pace of Developing AI Might Be Needed to Protect the ‘Human Family’

Pope Leo XIV called for 'robust legal frameworks' and independent oversight of the development of artificial intelligence, which he says threatens humanity.
Rubio Calls India Key US Partner

Rubio Calls India Key US Partner

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called India ‘one of our most important strategic partners in the world’ during his visit to the country.
EU Urges Companies to Cut Reliance on China-Dominated Supply Chains

EU Urges Companies to Cut Reliance on China-Dominated Supply Chains

'Too few businesses in Europe integrate the geopolitical risk of supply chain risk into their thinking,' an EU official said at a council press conference.
Rubio Arrives in India for First Official Visit Ahead of Quad Talks

Rubio Arrives in India for First Official Visit Ahead of Quad Talks

State Secretary Marco Rubio aims to discuss energy security, trade, and defense cooperation with senior Indian officials.
EU Expands Iran Sanctions to Include Threats to Freedom of Navigation in the Middle East

EU Expands Iran Sanctions to Include Threats to Freedom of Navigation in the Middle East

The sanctions regime was originally created by the EU in 2023 to address Iranian military support for Russia in its war against Ukraine.
Rubio Prepares European Allies for US Troop Cuts

Rubio Prepares European Allies for US Troop Cuts

The United States currently has up to some 90,000 military personnel stationed across the continent under the NATO force framework.
US to Send 5,000 More Troops to Poland, Trump Announces

US to Send 5,000 More Troops to Poland, Trump Announces

The announcement comes two days after Vice President J.D. Vance announced plans to rotate about 4,000 U.S. troops through Poland had been delayed.
Rubio’s NATO Meetings Come at a Crucial Time as US Asks Allies to Do More: Analyst

Rubio’s NATO Meetings Come at a Crucial Time as US Asks Allies to Do More: Analyst

Rubio is traveling to Sweden to meet with NATO leaders, before heading to India.
WHO Suspects Ebola Outbreak Started Months Ago

WHO Suspects Ebola Outbreak Started Months Ago

The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda may have started a couple of months ago.
China Hawks Brat, Steel Testify for Ambassador Roles

China Hawks Brat, Steel Testify for Ambassador Roles

Two longtime China Hawks may serve in key Indo-Pacific positions right on China’s doorstep.
Putin, Xi Sign 'Multipolar World Order' Declaration but Fail to Agree on Pipeline

Putin, Xi Sign 'Multipolar World Order' Declaration but Fail to Agree on Pipeline

Russian president Vladimir Putin met with Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 20, signing a declaration for a "multi-polar world order," but failing to agree on building a long-delayed gas pipeline.
NATO Chief on China, North Korea, Iran, Russia Alliance

NATO Chief on China, North Korea, Iran, Russia Alliance

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday discussed the reasons why NATO needs to cultivate ‘strong relations’ outside of NATO territory.
CCP Constantly Studying Data Fed Into AI Systems to Undermine West: China Expert

CCP Constantly Studying Data Fed Into AI Systems to Undermine West: China Expert

The Chinese communist regime has a sophisticated technology platform for tracking and understanding foreigners outside its borders, according to a report from The Telegraph.