U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Beijing for a defense meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Blinken is the highest-ranked official to visit China since President Joe Biden took office. Both sides agreed on the need to stabilize relations between China and the U.S. and discussed topics including military communication, human rights and the…

According to North Korea’s state news agency KCNA, about 120,000 North Koreans participated in mass rallies to mark the 73rd anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War. The war began June 25, 1950. The rallies featured strong anti-U.S. sentiments from the North Korean people, who shouted slogans vowing a “war of revenge” to destroy…

While the threat of a terrorist attack against America and its interests abroad has decreased in recent years, the war on terror is far from over. Leaked U.S. intelligence indicates ISIS is using Afghanistan as its base of operations to plot attacks in Asia, Europe, and possibly even the United States. This comes as the…

Russia’s military apparatus has been stretched thin by Ukraine’s counteroffensive. The latest setback happened when Ukrainian missiles damaged a bridge that serves as an important supply corridor for Russian forces. Russia’s vulnerability could also impact the Nagorno-Karabakh region, a territory that has had Armenia and Azerbaijan at odds for years. Armenia has kept Azerbaijan at…

Sweden wants to join NATO. Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said his country met its obligations under an agreement with Turkey to join the military alliance and it’s time for Turkey’s Parliament to begin the ratification process. When he invaded Ukraine last year, Russian President Vladimir Putin said one of his goals was to prevent…

Prosecutors say China is forcing Chinese nationals in the U.S. to return home to face charges. Three men, including an ex-NYPD officer, all living in the U.S., have been convicted of various charges including stalking and harassing a Chinese exile.  The trial is centered around Operation Fox Hunt, an effort by Beijing to pressure expatriates into…

The Pentagon says it overestimated the value of weapons sent to Ukraine over the past two years by $6.2 billion. That number more than doubles early estimates that were reported in May. The surplus will now be used for future aid to the embattled country.  “In a significant number of cases, services used replacement costs…

New York state is moving to protect doctors sending abortion pills to states with abortion bans. The New York Legislature approved a bill that will protect medical providers for serving those who live in states that have restricted access to abortion care. Under the new legislation, New York’s courts and officials would not cooperate if…

Authorities are hopeful that a breakthrough may have been achieved in the search for the missing Titanic submarine as they race against time to save those in the underwater vessel. And the Pentagon has acknowledged a more significant discrepancy in the value of weapons being sent to Ukraine than previously thought. These stories and more…