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US Marines are without a leader for first time in 150 years thanks to GOP senator’s anti-abortion protest

Other stalled nominations expected to swell to 650 by end of year

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023

Senator stalls US military promotions in anti-abortion standoff

Senator Tommy Tuberville has blockaded nearly 265 military confirmations to protest the Pentagon’s abortion stance.

Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2023

Republican's hold on nominations leaves Marines without confirmed leader for 1st time in 100 years

The U.S. Marine Corps is without a confirmed leader for the first time in a century as Gen. David Berger stepped down as commandant and a Republican senator is blocking confirmation of his successor

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023

Putin's Ukraine war keeps yielding dividends -- but not for him

On June 23, 2023, 16 months into Russia’s war with Ukraine, Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of Russia’s now disbanded potent mercenary fighting force and a protégé of Russian President Vladimir, turned his troops on the Russian military and, ostensibly, the Kremlin itself.

The Conversation · Jun 27, 2023

US intelligence ‘knew Wagner was planning insurrection’ weeks ago

Coup attempt ended with mercenary leader exiled and questions surrounding Putin’s viability

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023

Why haven't China and the U.S. agreed to restore military contacts?

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has wrapped up a closely watched visit to Beijing during which he and President Xi Jinping pledged to stabilize plunging U

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023

China and the US are talking again – so, where does the relationship go from here?

A potentially significant meeting took place in Beijing this week when Chinese President Xi Jinping met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

The Conversation · Jun 20, 2023

US, China remain at odds on numerous issues as Blinken finishes first day of meetings in Beijing

U.S. officials say United States and China have failed to overcome their most serious disagreements but were able to discuss them in a potentially constructive way and have agreed to continue talks

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2023

Blinken arrives in Beijing in bid to cool soaring US-China tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Beijing early Sunday on a high-stakes diplomatic mission to try to cool exploding U.S.-China tensions that have set many around the world on edge.

France 24 · Jun 18, 2023

Antony Blinken has started meetings in Beijing, aiming to cool US-China tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Beijing early Sunday on a high-stakes diplomatic mission to try to cool exploding U.S.-China tensions that have set many around the world on edge.

WEKU · Jun 18, 2023