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The CIA Begins Making Payments to Agents Who Suffer from an Illness that Likely Doesn’t Exist
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 24, 2022
America’s spy agency is making compensation payments to agents who claim they suffer from “Havana Syndrome.” The alleged condition was first reported by government employees in Cuba who reported suffering various symptoms, including dizziness, headaches and memory...
Stranded Afghan Refugees Protest Prison-Like Conditions in UAE
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Aug 24, 2022
Hundreds of Afghans waiting for resettlement in the US held protests in the United Arab Emirates on Monday and Tuesday, with one angry demonstrator likening poor conditions in custody to a “modern prison.”
US Carries Out Airstrikes Targeting ‘Iran-Backed’ Groups in Syria
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 23, 2022
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced it carried out airstrikes in Syria on Tuesday. The Department of Defense claims the bombs hit facilities used by groups affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and were in retaliation for an attack on US personnel in Syria.
Iran Seeks to Boost Diplomatic Ties with Saudi Arabia Amid Improved Atmosphere
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 23, 2022
As talks to save the Iran nuclear agreement, Tehran has taken a flurry of steps to improve its relationship with several Arab Gulf states. Iran has already reestablished diplomatic ties with the UAE and Kuwait. Next, Tehran seeks to reengage in talks with Riyadh. In...
Russian Officials Indicate Nuclear Weapons Are Not an Option to Use Against Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 22, 2022
As the war in Ukraine completes its sixth month, senior Russian officials are dismissing the idea nuclear weapons will be used in Ukraine. Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Ryabkov said the ultimate weapons would be deployed “for self-defense in emergency circumstances.”
Russian Ambassador Says We ‘Simply Have No Contact’ With Western Diplomats
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 21, 2022
In an interview with the Financial Times, a top Russian diplomat says there is no communication with Western diplomats at the UN. The complete freeze in contact led the Kremin to assess there is no possibility of a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine. Gennady...
Dennis Rodman: I’m Going to Russia to ‘Help That Girl’
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Aug 21, 2022
In an interview with NBC News, former NBA champion Dennis Rodman says he got “permission” to travel to Russia to seek the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner. Rodman previously used his relationship with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un to help secure the...
Biden Steps Up Somalia Strikes After Redeploying Troops
by Will Porter | Aug 20, 2022
American airstrikes in Somalia are on the rise in recent months, with US Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducting a flurry of operations against al-Shabaab militants since President Joe Biden reversed a full troop withdrawal ordered by his predecessor.
Agreement to Save Iran Nuclear Deal Is Close, But Obstacles Remain
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 20, 2022
Al-Jazeera reported on Friday that several sources say the US and Tehran could imminently ink an agreement that will see both sides return to compliance with the Iran nuclear deal.
Putin Warns Macron of ‘Large-Scale Catastrophe’ at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
by Connor Freeman | Aug 20, 2022
With rising tensions and continued shelling at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) and nearby areas, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed the need to send UN monitors to assess the besieged facility.
Report: White House Asked Israel to Review Rules of Engagement in Response to Journalist’s Murder
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Aug 18, 2022
The Joe Biden Administration has urged Israel’s military to re-examine its rules of engagement, Axios reported, months after a soldier killed Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was fatally shot in the head during a raid despite clearly identifying herself as a reporter.
North Korea Conducts Missile Test Amid Increased US Militarism in the Pacific
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Aug 17, 2022
North Korea has fired two cruise missiles off its western coast, according to officials in Seoul, who reported the latest weapons test as the United States ramps up military activity in the Pacific and prepares for a new round of war games in the region.
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