Month: June 2022
Stuck in limbo in Kosovo camp, Afghan evacuees await entry to the U.S.
While more than 78,000 Afghans have arrived in the U.S. for resettlement since August, the future for those who have been flagged for additional security vetting and diverted to Camp Bondsteel, in the small nation of Kosovo, remains up in
Read MoreRussian airstrikes target Kyiv as Putin warns West on arms
The cryptic threat of a military escalation from the Russian leader didn’t specify what the new targets might be, but it comes days after the United States announced plans to deliver $700 million of security assistance for Ukraine. Those weapons
Read MoreHow Russia’s Wagner Group Is Expanding in Africa
Best known for its mercenaries, the Wagner Group also mines diamonds, spreads disinformation and props up autocrats in an effort to grow Russia’s footprint.
Read MoreAs Battles Rage, Ukraine Rejects Macron Plea Not to ‘Humiliate’ Russia
Amid reports of battlefield gains by Ukraine, an official angrily rejected Mr. Macron’s advice, saying it “can only humiliate France.”
Read MorePaddington Bear joins Queen Elizabeth II for tea at Buckingham Palace
Paddington and the queen have more in common than you might think. The two connected over their sandwich stashes. (Image credit: Alastair Grant/ WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Read MoreMaria Bartiromo urges Kevin McCarthy to free ‘honest’ Jan. 6 rioters if he becomes Speaker
Fox News host Maria Bartiromo urged House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to do something to help the people who rioted on Jan. 6, 2021 if he becomes Speaker of the House. “I know that we’re 156 days away from the
Read MoreNorth Korea Test-Fires Barrage of Short-Range Missiles
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea test-fired a barrage of short-range ballistic missiles from multiple locations toward the sea on Sunday, South Korea’s military said, extending a provocative streak in weapons demonstrations this year that U.S. and South Korean officials
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Read More3 dead, 11 wounded in downtown Philadelphia shooting
Police officers were patrolling the area on South Street in downtown Philadelphia when they heard multiple gunshots and witnessed several suspects firing into a large crowd just before midnight, Police Inspector D. F. Pace said during a news conference.
Read MoreNorth Korea test-fires volley of short-range ballistic missiles
Hours later, Japan and the United States conducted a joint ballistic missile exercise aimed at showing their “rapid response capability” and “strong determination” to counter threats, Japan’s Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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