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By Idrees Ali and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON – The CIA drone strike that killed Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri delivered a long-sought win for U.S. President Joe Biden’s counter-terrorism strategy, …

KHIMKI, Russia -The Russian drugs trial of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner should be over “very soon”, her lawyer said on Tuesday, as the Kremlin warned the United States that …

WASHINGTON -U.S. President Joe Biden continued to test positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday and will maintain his isolation procedures, but he is feeling well and does not have a fever, …

BEIJING -The Chinese military has been put on high alert and will launch “targeted military operations” in response to U.S. House Speaker Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, China’s defence ministry said …

Biden Is Pushing For EV Charging Stations — But States Say His Plan Makes Absolutely No Sense Jack McEvoy on August 2, 2022 State officials are having a hard time …

SHEFFIELD: Here’s How One Red State Is Beating Back Woke Activism On Wall Street Carrie Sheffield on August 2, 2022 Now this is democracy in action — a model for …

Chinese Ships, Warplanes Taunting Taiwan As Pelosi’s Plane Nears Contested Island Micaela Burrow on August 2, 2022 China reportedly escalated military deployments near Taiwan, coming dangerously close to entering Taiwanese …

‘The Craziest Possible Time To Send An 82-Year-Old Narcissist To Taiwan’: Tucker Says US ‘Not Ready’ For War With China Harold Hutchison on August 2, 2022 Fox News host Tucker …

‘Stranglehold’: Tesla’s Battery Deals Highlight Chinese Dominance Of Crucial EV Materials Jack McEvoy on August 2, 2022 Tesla signed new contracts with two of its current Chinese battery material suppliers, …

By Nafisa Eltahir CAIRO – Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, who was killed by a U.S. drone strike in Kabul, seemed harmless to neighbours when he was a young man …

WASHINGTON – The United States must remember its vow “to support the defense of Taiwan” as its democracy remains “under threat” from China, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in …

WASHINGTON -House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday with a clear message for China, saying the U.S. commitment to a democratic Taiwan is more important than …

TAIPEI -U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan late on Tuesday, sparking an immediate backlash from Beijing, which had warned her against a visit, saying it would …

By Felix Light LONDON – The life of Viktor Bout, the Russian arms dealer jailed in the United States and linked to a possible swap for two U.S. citizens detained …

WASHINGTON -The U.S. House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed Smith & Wesson Brands Inc for information on its AR-15 style firearms sales and marketing after the gunmaker’s chief executive refused to …

By Yimou Lee, Fabian Hamacher and Ann Wang TAIPEI – Taiwan is preparing its air-raid shelters as rising tension with China and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine raise new fears about …

By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON -Russia backed China on Tuesday over an expected visit to Taiwan by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, warning Washington that such a provocative trip …

WASHINGTON – The United States has no DNA confirmation of the death of al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in the heart of Kabul, a White House spokesman on Tuesday, but …

LONDON – Russia on Tuesday said that the United States, the world’s top military power, was directly involved in the conflict in Ukraine because U.S. spies were approving and coordinating …

MOSCOW – The Kremlin told the United States on Tuesday that time was running out to negotiate a replacement for the “New START” nuclear arms reduction treaty and that if …

School Shutdowns Hurt Army Recruitment And Created A National Security Risk. Here’s How Micaela Burrow on August 1, 2022 COVID-19 school lockdowns that stunted educational development are correlated with a …

‘Made His Bed With The Fascists’: Democrats Implode Over Andrew Yang Creating A New Political Party Justine Brooke Murray on August 1, 2022 Democratic leaders and progressive influencers say Andrew …

(Refiles to fix typo in first paragraph) (Reuters) – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that any talks on a possible prisoner exchange involving U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner …

By Greg Torode and Yimou Lee HONG KONG/TAIPEI – Four U.S. warships, including an aircraft carrier, were positioned in waters east of Taiwan on what the U.S. Navy called routine …

BERLIN – The number of border crossings from Ukraine has surpassed 10 million for the first time since Russia invaded the country, the UN Refugee Agency reported on Tuesday. A …