Christopher Krebs, the head of the newly formed Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) that is part of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has outlined 5 priorities for how …
North Korea rebuilds part of missile site as Bolton warns of more sanctions
Even though North Korea last year promised to destroy the Sohae Satellite Launching Station, which is part of the country's nuclear program, part of the rocket test site has recently been restored. …
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NATO seeks to bolster Ukraine defences amid ‘Russian aggression’
In a speech to the US Congress, the NATO commander for Europe stated that he aims to help Ukraine defend itself against increasing Russian aggression in eastern Ukraine and in the Black Sea. Last …
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Iran’s Rouhani accuses U.S. of trying to change clerical establishment
In a Wednesday speech that was broadcast live on state television, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the US and its allies are aiming to overthrow the regime of the Islamic Republic by means …
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Trump targets India and Turkey in trade crackdown
Just as the US-China trade war seems to be coming to an end with both countries working to finalize a new trade agreement, the US government has announced significant unilateral changes in its trade …
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Russia Follows U.S. Out of Landmark Nuclear Weapons Treaty
About a month after the US government withdrew from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty that banned land-based missiles with ranges of 300 to 3,400 miles, Russia has also officially …
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U.S. and Taliban Talks Progress Despite Attacks and Regional Tensions
Despite a recent Taliban attack on a base of Afghanistan's army in which at least 25 Afghan soldiers were killed, the US and Taliban on Saturday resumed peace negotiations in Doha. On Friday, a …
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Huawei Said to Be Preparing to Sue the U.S. Government
According to anonymous sources, Huawei is planning to file a lawsuit against the US government over its ban on the use of Huawei telecommunications products in government agencies. The ban is a result …
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US Closes Jerusalem Consulate and Downgrades Its Diplomatic Mission to Palestine
The US government has closed its Jerusalem consulate that operated as a de facto embassy to Palestine. While the State Department claims that he decision "does not signal a change of U.S. policy on …
‘We Are Not Winning’ Counterterror War in Sahel, US Military Leader in Africa Says
Last week, 2,000 Western and African troops arrived in Burkina Faso for Flintlock, a large-scale annual US-led military exercise held in the African Sahel region. This year, the exercise is organized …