Liz Truss was paid more than £90,000 for five-day visit to Taiwan Parliamentary records show former prime minister paid handsomely for speaking engagemet in Taiwan The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023
Michael Hiltzik: US government debunks COVID lab-leak conspiracy theory, enraging conspiracy theorists That sound you may have detected rising from the ether of social media this weekend was the gnashing of teeth by COVID conspiracy-mongers, outraged by a U.S. government report debunking their most cherished claims. Los Angeles Times · Jun 29, 2023
Why is US Secretary of State Antony Blinken going to China? Expectations are modest for Beijing and Washington in attempt to improve relations after a particularly bumpy year. Al Jazeera · Jun 16, 2023
Barr, Pompeo, Pence, Haley: All the Trump allies who have now changed their tune over indictment Former president maintained his innocence when delivering a post-arraignment speech at his golf club in New Jersey on Wednesday The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023
Tucker Carlson blasts ‘filthy and decadent’ Trump aides who exploited his need for flattery The former president has been indicted on 37 felony charges The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023
Mike Pompeo slams Trump on Fox News saying his handling of secrets put US troops in danger Ex-president sees allies dwindle following DoJ’s indictment The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023
This is nothing like "but her emails" As much as I loathe the idea of re-litigating "but her emails," I'm sorry to say that it's now necessary Salon · Jun 12, 2023
Cuba is not cooperating in fight against terrorism, Biden administration says The U.S. State Department has told Congress that Cuba is not fully cooperating with the United States in combating terrorism, signaling that the Biden administration will keep the island on the list of states sponsors of terrorism. Miami Herald · May 23, 2023
No Biden. So how relevant is the Quad? Joe Biden’s decision to pull out of next week's Quad summit in Australia helps to highlight the weakness in a partnership still yet to find its purpose. 360info · May 17, 2023
Pro-Israel Groups In America Support Judicial Reform As They Continue To Fight Antisemitism American campuses with Israeli professors are actively fighting the Jewish state as they disagree with the judicial reforms. Zenger · May 12, 2023
Are some human rights more important than others? Religious freedom advocates often put it first Every year, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) releases a report on religious oppression around the world, recommending that the State Department designate specific countries as especially severe violators. In this year’s report, released May 1, 2023, Iran came in for particular criticism after months of protests and… The Conversation · May 2, 2023
Pompeo Says He Will Not Run for US President Former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo has said he would not seek to run for president in 2024. "(My wife) Susan and I have concluded, after much consideration and prayer, that I will not present myself as a candidate to become President of the United States in the 2024… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 16, 2023
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announces he will not run for president in 2024 WASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Friday afternoon he would not be running for president this year, putting an end to a potential presidential bid that failed to pick up momentum. McClatchy Washington Bureau · Apr 15, 2023
Mike Pompeo says he will not run for president in 2024 election Former secretary of state and Trump ally decides not to challenge ex-boss for the Republican nomination The Guardian - US · Apr 15, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023 Ex-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo not running for president Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he is not entering the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination
WEKU · Apr 12, 2023 NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as 'state-affiliated media' NPR's official Twitter feeds have gone silent. The news organization cites the social media platform's decision to question NPR's editorial independence through a series of inaccurate labels.
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023 Amid Trump indictment, 2024 hopefuls try to stay visible The candidates vying against former President Donald Trump for the White House in 2024 are battling for air time and media attention this week
The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war – as it happened: Finland joins Nato in move Moscow says increases risks of wider conflict Country joins alliance in move Moscow says is an ‘encroachment on Russia’s security’
The Guardian - AU · Apr 3, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 405 of the invasion Finland formally joins Nato in Brussels ceremony; Russian investigators charge woman with terrorism offences over killing of military blogger Vladlen Tartarsky
Reuters · Apr 3, 2023 U.S. former top diplomat Pompeo visits Kyiv, underscores support Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Ukraine on Monday to underscore his support for Kyiv and said he would work towards Washington supplying F-16 fighter jets and long-range missiles for the country's war against Russia.
The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023 Committee head: Support for US aid to Ukraine 'overwhelming' The head of the U.S. House Intelligence Committee says there is “overwhelming” support in the United States to continue supplying aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia, despite vocal opposition from a hard-right faction of his own Republican Party
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023 How to run against Trump? GOP considers lessons from 2016 It's been more than seven years since the 2016 presidential campaign, and Republicans are still trying to figure out how to run against Donald Trump
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023 Presidential waiting game: GOP hopefuls hold off campaigns At this point during the last presidential election in 2020, more than 15 Democrats had jumped into their party’s open presidential race
WEKU · Mar 8, 2023 2024 Republican presidential candidates: A list of who is or may be running Republicans face a likely crowded field for the chance to challenge President Biden, who is expected to announce he's running for reelection. Here's who's in and who's thinking about a 2024 run.
Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023 Editorial: Josh Hawley is right: The GOP is dead. Pompeo and Trump are fighting over its corpse Mike Pompeo almost got it exactly right with his critique of what’s gone wrong in the GOP circa 2023. Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference outside Washington, D.C., last week, the former Kansas congressman and secretary of state put his finger on the deep problems in the Republican Party.