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The amount of money being spent on militaries around the world reached new heights in 2022. That is largely driven by the war in Ukraine.

Global military spending hit $2.24T in 2022, Europe sees record growth

The State Department says workers from the U.S. embassy in Sudan have been evacuated in a special military operation.

US military evacuates embassy workers in Sudan amid unrest: April 24 rundown

British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has resigned from government following an investigation about bullying allegations.

British deputy prime minister resigns following bullying probe: April 21 rundown

The U.S. is deploying additional military forces in preparation for a possible evacuation of American diplomatic officials from Sudan.

US preparing troops for American Embassy evacuation in Sudan

Despite warnings against expanding its aggression further into Europe, intelligence has revealed Russia may be doing that in the North Sea.

Reports: Russian ships allegedly getting intel, preparing sabotage in Europe

Ukraine’s much anticipated spring counteroffensive against Russian forces could come any day. Don’t expect a major announcement, though.

Ukraine won’t announce start of spring counteroffensive

His statement comes after a Senate Health Committee report that detailed two separate leaks likely started the pandemic.

Former intelligence chief says lab leak theory is sole explanation for COVID-19

China denied the accusations and said the operation was a service center to help Chinese nationals with tasks like renewing licenses.

Chinese nationals arrested for NYC police station, monitoring dissidents

American journalist Evan Gershkovich is in a Moscow courtroom seeking an appeal after Russia charged him with espionage.

US journalist appears in Russian court, denies spying: April 18 rundown

The crackdown on journalists by authoritarian governments is an ongoing concern, as seen in Russia and China's free press suppression.

Russia, China jail media as despots continue crackdowns

A former U.S. naval officer and pro-Russian blogger allegedly played a key role in the massive intelligence leak.

Former US naval officer spread leaked intel docs on a pro-Russia site

The DOJ indicted 28 members of the Sinaloa cartel, including sons of El Chapo, for distributing fentanyl across the United States.

DOJ indicts Sinaloa drug lords who fed victims to tigers, offers $56M for info

China upheld the death sentence of American businessman Mark Swidan. He was arrested on drug-related charges back in 2012.

China upholds death sentence for wrongly detained American Mark Swidan

China is reiterating a neutral stance in the Russia-Ukraine War. The foreign minister said China won't sell weapons to either side.

China says it won’t sell weapons in war, leaked documents say otherwise

"The Heartbeat Protection Act" has been signed into law by Florida governor Ron DeSantis. It bans abortions after six-weeks of pregnancy.

Florida passes 6-week abortion ban, DeSantis signs into law: April 14 rundown

The top negotiator in the United States vowed that not only will Evan Gershkovich return home from Russia, but Paul Whelan as well.

Top US negotiator vows to return Gershkovich, Whelan from Russia

A top secret document detailing President Biden's itinerary and security operation in Northern Ireland was found on the streets of Belfast.

Biden security scare after secret itinerary, police document found in Belfast street

A federal appeals court has ruled to preserve access to abortion pills, but tightens the rules on how the drug can be used.

Court preserves abortion pill access, but tightens rules: April 13 rundown

The Biden administration confirmed that U.S. special forces are in Ukraine, but added that those special forces are in the U.S. Embassy.

Leaked intel doc reveals US special forces in Ukraine; White House confirms

As China concluded simulated attacks around Taiwan, an unofficial badge featuring a black bear sucker-punching Winnie the Pooh went viral.

Taiwan’s punching Pooh badge goes viral amid military drills

President Biden is in Ireland to celebrate the 25th anniversary of an agreement that ended decades of turmoil in the country.

President Biden in Ireland to celebrate peace and heritage: April 12 rundown

The State Department made an official determination that Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is being wrongfully detained by Russia.

State Department says WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich is wrongfully detained

Western weapons have been the lifeblood of Ukraine's war effort against Russia. Without weapons from the West, the war would likely be over.

How makers of the Switchblade suicide drone are changing the Ukraine war

The latest crude production cuts from a group of major oil producing countries led by Saudi Arabia may not hurt as much as previous cuts.

Small oil producers undermine OPEC’s crude-cutting efforts to keep prices high