What CIA Director Discussed With Russian Intelligence Officials
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed Wednesday that Ratcliffe met with Russian intelligence counterparts but did not meet President Vladimir Putin.
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Congress Begins Review Of Trump’s Saudi Nuclear Agreement
The 30-year pact includes plans for AP1000 reactors, potentially creating a multibillion-dollar project for Westinghouse and its owners.
Canada Hits US Goods With Retaliatory Tariffs As Trade Tensions Escalate
The measures target products including steel, dairy, electronics and motorcycles and broadly match the tariff levels imposed by Washington.
John Ratcliffe Travels To Moscow For Talks With Russian Officials
The trip marks Ratcliffe’s first known visit to Russia since becoming CIA director under President Donald Trump
Why Is Trump Suggesting Renaming Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’
Canada has threatened to retaliate with matching, dollar-for-dollar tariffs starting September 8.
Secret Service Probes Iranian Video Threatening Barron Trump
The nearly three-minute video was broadcast by Iran’s state-run IRIB and featured graphics identifying locations where Barron is publicly known to spend time, including Trump Tower in New York
The Diplomatic Intifada Is Coming For America
It’s a quarter century and billions of dollars in the making. But we shouldn’t be surprised - we’ve seen this before. And we can win.
What Trump’s New Iran Sanctions Strategy Means For China And Tehran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced sanctions against more than 60 Iran-linked targets while expanding the potential reach of secondary sanctions.
Xi Jinping Likely To Visit India For First Time In Seven Years
China is reportedly preparing a delegation of about 400 officials, significantly larger than the delegation it sent in 2019.
Trump Administration Threatens Sanctions On Countries Trading With Iran
Iranian officials have warned that countries participating in the U.S. economic campaign could be considered parties to an “act of war” and threatened to halt oil exports through the Persian Gulf.
US Cancels Joint Marine Drill With South Korea Over Iran War Constraints
The Ssangyong exercise is designed to strengthen amphibious and marine operations and typically involves forces from multiple military branches.
Watch: 7-Eleven Store Set On Fire In Thailand
The violence targeted public infrastructure and commercial sites rather than direct military engagement, resulting in three civilian injuries.
China Expands Maritime Presence Near Taiwan As Ship Sightings Surge
Taiwan detected 118 mainland Chinese coast guard, survey and other official vessels during the first 24 days of August.
Trump Raises Threat Of 50% Tariffs On Canadian Autos
He accused Canada of taking advantage of the United States and said its tariff policies have harmed American farmers.
Five Major Apache Crashes Raise Fresh Army Safety Concerns
The fiscal year 2026 major-crash rate is about 6.24 incidents per 100,000 flight hours