International

TikTok will be banned throughout Montana from being downloaded on any device unless legal challenges prevent the law from taking effect.

TikTok challenges Montana ban as more Americans worry about app’s threat

A deadly storm system along much of the east coast caused Washington D.C. government buildings to close as tornadoes, damaging winds and hail threatened the area.

Deadly storms leave more than 1 million without power: The Rundown Aug. 8, 2023

During the Trump administration, it was decided the United States Space Command was to be moved from Colorado to Alabama.

As space race heats up, Biden’s Space Command decision under investigation

Former VP Mike Pence says there is a possibility he becomes a prosecution witness if Donald Trump goes to trial on conspiracy charges.

Pence says he could be prosecution witness in Trump trial: The Rundown Aug. 7, 2023

The Justice Department announced the arrests of two Navy sailors accused of transmitting sensitive military information to China.

Two Navy sailors charged with sending military information to China

The Mexican government said a body had been found along the floating buoys that were installed by the state of Texas in the Rio Grande.

Body found along Texas floating buoys, Mexican officials say

The United States raised concerns this week over China's efforts to encourage its citizens to participate in a new anti-spying push.

China’s anti-spying expansion threatens US businesses, travelers: State Dept

A ghost company with unknown ties and backing has bought 52,000 acres of land surrounding a U.S. military base for $800 million.

Mysterious company buying land around USAF base sues farmers; feds probing

Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard held a surprise drill on disputed islands in the Persian Gulf on Wednesday, Aug. 2.

Iran holds surprise naval drill, US ups Marine presence in Persian Gulf

Months after the ICC issued a warrant for her arrest, Maria Lvova-Belova confirmed more than 700,000 kids were moved from Ukraine to Russia.

Lvova-Belova admits 700k kids were moved from Ukraine to Russia

About 200 Haitians marched in the capital city of Port-Au-Prince just days after an American nurse and her daughter were kidnapped in Haiti.

Protests follow kidnapping of American nurse, daughter in Haiti

China said the United States is turning Taiwan into a “powder keg.” According to U.S. military strategy, that’s the idea.

Yes, China, the US is turning Taiwan into a ‘powder keg’

Trump donors have already spent $40 million on his legal fees. They have also donated millions to his campaign.

Trump team creating legal defense fund, reports say: The Rundown July 31

Former President Donald Trump faces additional charges in the classified document case.

Trump accused of attempting to have video deleted: The Rundown July 28

Thousands of Ukrainian troops, armed with Western weapons and tactics, are now in the fight against Russia.

Ukraine in ‘strike phase’ of counteroffensive against Russia

A new Reuters report found Russia has been relying on an increasing number of little-known trading firms to help ship oil in recent months.

Russia relying on small trading firms to ship oil in face of sanctions

North Korea gives Russia a tour of the North's weaponry that includes the country's banned ballistic missiles.

North Korea shows Russia its banned ballistic missiles: The Rundown July 27

Officials from Russia and China visited North Korea as the country prepares to mark 70 years since the armistice that ended the Korean War.

Russian, Chinese officials meet in North Korea amid tensions with US

Federal judge blocks Biden administration policy on asylum seekers.

Judge blocks Biden administration asylum policy: The Rundown July 26

Vast minefields have resulted in slowed progress for Ukraine's ongoing counteroffensive against Russia's military invasion.

Minefields in Ukraine roughly the size of Florida slow counteroffensive

Tens of millions of people have been under extensive heat advisories. In many cases, high temperature records are being broken.

Popular study attributing severe heat to climate change wasn’t peer-reviewed

The personal chef of former President Barack Obama drowned at Martha's Vineyard, police confirmed.

Obama’s personal chef drowns at Martha’s Vineyard: The Rundown July 25

30,000 troops are in Australia for Talisman Sabre 2023, the largest ever joint military exercise between the United States and Australia.

Largest ever US, Australia military drill ‘Talisman Sabre’ underway

Climate activist Greta Thunberg was fined by a Swedish court for disobeying police during a protest at an oil facility.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg fined before returning to scene of arrest