Civilians from the Syrian city of Aleppo fled their homes on Dec. 4, after violence broke out in the country a week prior. The United States confirmed carrying out a strike in eastern Syria, which officials say is unrelated to the uprising. The Pentagon says Iran-backed fighters targeted U.S. troops.  

Syria’s civil war continued to escalate on Dec. 3, after terrorists started an uprising against the government a week prior. The Pentagon confirmed that groups from other countries were joining the attempt to overthrow the Syrian government.  

The State Department took a stance on the terrorist uprising in Syria on Dec. 2. Terrorist rebels tried to overthrow the Iran-backed government. The United States says it wants to see deescalation and the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2254, which includes holding democratic elections.  

A spokesperson for Russia’s foreign ministry on Nov. 27 commented on alleged plans to give Ukraine nuclear weapons, calling the idea “insane.” A day earlier, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States was monitoring whether Russia is expanding North Korea’s nuclear capacity.  

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Nov. 26 said the U.S. is concerned about the growing ties between Russia and North Korea. Blinken said the State Department is looking closely at the relationship, including the possibility of Russia boosting North Korea’s nuclear capability.

A massive explosion shook Beirut’s southern suburbs on Nov. 25, as Israel continues its military campaign. U.S. officials say a cease-fire deal might be in sight, while acknowledging that they’ve announced a possible end to the fighting multiple times in recent months.  

KYIV, Ukraine—NATO and Ukraine will hold emergency talks Tuesday after Russia attacked a central city with an experimental, hypersonic ballistic missile that escalated the nearly 33-month-old war. The conflict is “entering a decisive phase,” Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Friday, and “taking on very dramatic dimensions.” Ukraine’s parliament canceled a session as security was […]

KYIV—Russia fired a hypersonic intermediate-range ballistic missile at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday in response to the United States and UK’s allowing Kyiv to strike Russian territory with advanced Western weapons, in a further escalation of the 33-month-old war. Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a televised address, said Moscow struck a Ukrainian military […]

The United States closed its embassy in Kyiv on Nov. 20 and warned American citizens in Ukraine to be ready to swiftly seek shelter after receiving “specific information of a potential significant air attack.” “Out of an abundance of caution, the Embassy will be closed, and Embassy employees are being instructed to shelter in place,” […]

President Joe Biden participated in a discussion on climate and clean energy on the second and final day of the G20 summit in Brazil, urging world leaders to continue efforts on climate issues. “We have so much more to do,” Biden said during the meeting, referring to the adoption of energy sources such as solar […]

The annual gathering of the world’s 20 largest economies began on Nov. 18 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with President Joe Biden attending what will be his final G20 summit as U.S. president. The two-day summit focuses on social inclusion, global governance reform, and energy transitions. This year’s summit takes place against the backdrop of […]

President Joe Biden traveled to Brazil on Nov. 17 to visit the Amazon rainforest, seizing a unique opportunity to advocate for his climate policies and legacy as his term comes to an end. “Today, I’m proud to be here, the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Amazon rainforest,” Biden said from the Amazon. Biden […]

A Georgia Superior Court judge heard opening statements from attorneys on Friday in an ongoing bench trial over an illegal immigrant alleged to have killed Athens, Georgia, nursing student Laken Riley. Suspect Jose Ibarra, from Venezuela, was 26 when he entered the country 18 months before the February 2024 killing of the 22-year-old at Augusta […]

Chinese leader Xi Jinping was set to inaugurate a Chinese megaport in Peru on Nov. 14. Locals say the megaproject doesn’t do anything to benefit them and their financial situation, and some even fear it might increase human trafficking. The U.S. Southern Command reportedly expressed concern that the port will be suitable for Chinese naval […]

The White House said Wednesday the Ukraine war is among the major threats to global security as President-elect Donald Trump returns to office. This comes as the State Department keeps racing to allocate more aid to Ukraine.

The State Department on Nov. 12 announced that it assessed Israel is not withholding humanitarian aid from civilians in Gaza. This comes after U.S. officials set a Nov. 12 deadline for Israel to allow more aid into Gaza. It’s widely believed that the United States would have cut off military support for Israel if it […]

Marcos Schotgues is the editor in chief for the Epoch Times Brazil. He says the future of U.S. relations with Latin American countries depends on whom president-elect Trump will pick for his cabinet. The next Secretary of State plays the most crucial role in this.  

NTD’s international correspondent Arian Pasdar spoke with people in Brazilian on Nov. 6, a day after the U.S. presidential election, to find out how they feel about President-elect Donald Trump’s victory.

The United States and South Korea conducted their first-ever joint live-fire exercise on Nov. 1. This came after North Korea said it tested the world’s strongest intercontinental ballistic missile.  

The United States and South Korea conducted a joint military drill on Oct. 31. This came in response to North Korea, which said it tested its most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile yet.