International

The United Auto Workers union goes on strike against three big car companies.

Autoworkers begin historic strike against Detroit’s Big 3: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 15, 2023

A federal judge declares DACA is illegal, likely sending the case to the Supreme Court for a third time.

Federal judge rules DACA is illegal: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 14, 2023

Researchers in Norway have been studying the impact oceanic man-made sounds have on marine mammals, but their tests are receiving backlash.

US-funded whale hearing study criticized over experiments that ‘tortured’ animals

The leaders of North Korea and Russia meet as the two U.S. adversaries look to strengthen their relationship

Kim Jong Un meets with Vladimir Putin in Russia: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 13, 2023

A prisoner exchange with Iran will give it $6 billion for humanitarian uses, but it is unclear how the government will choose to spend it.

US releases $6B frozen Iranian funds as part of deal with Iran prisoner swap

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister rejects US calls for diplomacy and vows to continue launching spy satellites despite UN bans.

Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia amid US warnings: The Morning Rundown Sept. 12, 2023

A Reuters poll shows President Biden's approval has bumped two percent in the last month, though it still sits below 50%.

Biden in Vietnam: ‘We’re all better off if China does well’

A possible meeting between Russian president Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un looks to be on track.

Kim Jong Un takes train to Russia, reports say: The Morning Rundown Sept. 11, 2023

The United States is sending Ukraine depleted uranium ammunition, including anti-tank rounds. Russia called the move "very bad news."

US sending Ukraine depleted uranium rounds is ‘bad news’ for Russia

Elon Musk is facing tension with Ukraine officials after refusing to turn on Starlink satellites over Crimea, preventing a drone attack.

Musk denied Starlink request Ukraine needed to sink Russian ships, Kyiv reacts

As Cuba announced arrests in a human trafficking ring, the CIA renewed its push to turn some Russians into spies against their own government.

Cuba makes Russian human trafficking arrests; CIA recruits Russian spies

North Korea unveiled its first nuclear submarine and assigned it to the fleet that patrols the waters between the Korean peninsula and Japan.

North Korea unveils tactical nuclear submarine, effectiveness in question

Ukrainians are literally mining Russian minefields and giving the TM-62 anti-tank mines back to their former owners via drone delivery.

Ukraine’s drones dropping Russian mines on Russian soldiers

A lawsuit accuses Saudi Arabia of using Twitter to prosecute people expressing their dissent over the government.

Lawsuit: Twitter helped Saudi Arabia crack down on dissent

Russia was accused of coercing Cubans help fight against Ukraine in what Cuba's foreign ministry described as a human trafficking network.

Cuba: Russia trafficking Cubans to help fight against Ukraine in war

Gas prices in the U.S. rose to historic highs the same day Russia and Saudi Arabia agreed to extend their voluntary oil production cuts.

Gas prices at historic highs as Russia, Saudi Arabia extend oil cuts

Secretary of State Blinken arrived in Kyiv Wednesday as part of an unannounced visit to meet with Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky.

Blinken’s unannounced Ukraine visit: The Morning Rundown Sept. 6, 2023

Pakistan officials are warning that terrorist group TTP has long distance weapons that were left behind in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

US military equipment left in Afghanistan now in hands of Pakistani militants

There have been dozens of instances of Chinese nationals accessing sensitive sites in the United States in recent years.

Chinese nationals accessing sensitive US sites, raising spying fears: report

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un plans to visit Russia later in September of 2023, according to U.S. officials.

Kim Jong Un to visit Russia to negotiate weapons sales, US officials say

Critics of Ukraine’s counteroffensive agains’t Russia say it's moving to slow. Ukraine is telling those critics they can help, or shut up.

Ukraine tells critics come help with Russia or ‘shut up’

Officially designated 2K12M2 Kub-M2, an image of the "Three Fingers of Death" was posted online showing the launcher is now in Ukraine.

Ukraine using ‘Three Fingers of Death’ to swat Russia

Florida begins to assess the damage after Hurricane Idalia slammed its Gulf Coast.

Florida begins cleanup after Hurricane Idalia: The Morning Rundown Aug. 31, 2023

Reports are swirling Ukraine used cardboard kamikaze drones to attack the Kursk airfield in Russia. But did it really happen?

Little evidence showing Ukraine attacked Russian airfield with ‘cardboard’ drones