US Approves Potential Sale Of Abrams Tanks To Bahrain US State Department approves potential sale of Abrams tanks to Bahrain, enhancing defense cooperation and regional security. Top News · Mar 19, 2024
Notifying CAA during Ramzan makes it worse: U.S. Senator Last week, the U.S. State Department expressed concern over the notifying of the CAA and said that respect for religious freedom and equal treatment under the law for all communities are fundamental democratic principles. The Hindu · Mar 19, 2024
India strongly rebuffs U.S. criticism of CAA, calls it ‘misinformed’ India rejects U.S. criticism of CAA implementation, defends citizenship rules for persecuted minorities from neighbouring countries. The Hindu · Mar 15, 2024
Report Warns Of Catastrophic Risks Posed By Artificial Intelligence U.S. State Department report warns of AI's catastrophic risks, urging regulation and responsible development to mitigate threats. Top News · Mar 13, 2024
US State Department Seeks Billion To Compete With China US State Department requests billion to enhance competitiveness against China's global influence. Top News · Mar 12, 2024
Ilya Gambashidze: Simple soldier of disinformation or king of Russia’s trolls? He may not be a household name, but Ilya Gambashidze appears to be involved in almost all of the latest Russian disinformation operations across the world. His disruptive cyber actions earned him a spot last year on the European sanctions list. But a FRANCE 24-RFI profile of Russia’s mystery man… France 24 · Feb 28, 2024
Kiribati's Surprising Alliance With Chinese Police Raises Eyebrows, Draws US Warning Reports say Chinese police officers are actively engaged in community policing and the development of a crime database program in Kiribati. International Business Times · Feb 27, 2024
Microsoft is now letting all federal agencies check their activity logs for free Activity logs helped the State Department spot an intrusion, so Microsoft is making it more widely available. TechRadar · Feb 26, 2024
China's Information Manipulation Threatens Global Stability, Warns US State Department China is capitalizing on political divisions in the US by spreading disinformation on Chinese social media. The US warns this could have global ramifications. Top News · Feb 11, 2024
Jamaica and the Bahamas are pushing back against U.S. travel warnings The State Department is discouraging tourists from traveling to the Caribbean islands. But government officials from both nations hope that won't keep tourists from coming. WEKU · Feb 9, 2024
State Department calls for investigation into killing of US citizen The U.S. State Department is calling for an investigation into the killing of a 17-year-old U.S. citizen in the West Bank. The victim's father shares detai... Top News · Jan 27, 2024
‘Can’t stop’: US teen’s family seeks elusive justice in West Bank killing US has been accused of failing to hold Israel accountable for the killings of its citizens, despite mounting pressure. Al Jazeera · Jan 27, 2024
Many ideas, but little agreement, over what a postwar Gaza could look like After two right-wing Israeli ministers called for "voluntary migration" of Palestinians out of Gaza, Israel's moderate defense minister presented a postwar plan in which Palestinians remain in charge. WEKU · Jan 6, 2024
Tensions escalate as Lebanon fears regional conflict after assassination Uncover the escalating tensions in the Middle East as Lebanon braces for retaliation after the assassination of a top Hamas leader. Who's behind it? Find o... Top News · Jan 3, 2024
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023 More than 2,400 Ukrainian children taken to Belarus, a Yale study finds More than 2,400 Ukrainian children aged 6-17 have been taken to Belarus from four regions of Ukraine that are partially occupied by Russian forces, a study by Yale University has found
Fortune · Nov 14, 2023 India is nearing China as the U.S.'s largest source of international students, as enrolment comes close to pre-pandemic levels The U.S. had 1.06 million international students enrolled in the 2022-2023 academic year, an 11.5% increase and close to the 1.1 million recorded in 2019.
France 24 · Nov 3, 2023 Most wanted: The Hamas leaders on Israel’s radar Since the deadly attacks on October 7 that killed more than 1,400 people in southern Israel, Israeli authorities have been targeting Hamas leaders. The militant Islamist group, founded in 1987 during the first Palestinian intifada, has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007. FRANCE 24 takes a look at some of…
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 US government employee who killed Harry Dunn to give inquest evidence remotely The teenager’s family remain hopeful Anne Sacoolas will attend the full inquest in person.
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023 Desperate American Palestinians still trapped in Gaza ‘We are American citizens and should be treated the same as the Americans who got put on planes out of Tel Aviv’
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2023 US citizens in Gaza blocked from leaving after being encouraged to go to border by State Dept State Department encourages citizens to leave via crossing with Egypt, but border remains closed
Zenger · Sep 26, 2023 US Denies Final Decision On Israel’s Visa Waiver Program Despite Israeli Announcement Israel's application accepted, but US State Department denies final approval, citing ongoing evaluation
Zenger · Sep 14, 2023 Sister Of Israeli Captive In Iraq Calls For US Intervention The sister of an Israeli-Russian academic held hostage in Iraq since March calls on the US to intervene to help secure her release
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023 Russia expels 2 US diplomats, accusing them of 'illegal activity' Russia’s Foreign Ministry has declared two U_S_ diplomats “persona non grata” and is ordering them to leave the country within seven days for alleged involvement in “illegal activity.”
Caixin Global · Sep 1, 2023 U.S and China Senior Military Officials Met in August Ministry of National Defense says the exchanges, including at last month’s Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense Conference in Fiji, have not stopped
Zenger · Aug 25, 2023 US Citizens In Gaza Still To Need Visas To Cross Border At Erez, Per Foggy Bottom The State Department noted that U.S. citizens who are Gaza residents will not be eligible for visa-free travel at Erez Border