Russia Threatens to End Ukraine Grain Deal Sparking Global Food Security Fears
Russian officials have been pushing back against extending the United Nations’ Black Sea Grain initiative, which is due for its fourth renewal this coming Monday. The Black Sea Grain Initiative was launched in July 2022 in Istanbul by Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and the U.N. to establish safe exports of grain and related items such as […]
Iowa State Lawmakers Pass 6-Week Abortion Ban
The Iowa Legislature held a special session Tuesday night during which lawmakers passed a bill restricting abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. The bill has been sent to Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) who plans to sign it on Friday, the same day she’s scheduled to speak at the Family Leadership Summit hosted by evangelical Christian […]
NATO Outlines 3-Part Package to Bring Ukraine Closer to Alliance
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday outlined a three-part package to bring “Ukraine closer to NATO.” The plan, introduced during the 2023 NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, will establish a new NATO-Ukraine council, reaffirming that Ukraine will eventually become a member of NATO and “removing the requirement for the membership action plans,” Stoltenberg said. He […]
Donald Trump Jr. Subpoenaed in Trial over Michael Cohen’s Legal Fees
Trump Organization Executive Vice President Donald Trump Jr., son of the former President, was subpoenaed Monday amid a demand for his testimony at an upcoming trial. A jury in New York will be asked whether the Trump Organization owes former President Trump’s attorney and self-described “fixer” Michael Cohen up to $1.3 million in legal fees. […]
FBI Investigating Iran Envoy Rob Malley over Handling of Classified Material: Report
The FBI is looking into Biden Administration envoy to Iran Robert Malley’s handling of classified material, CBS News reported Tuesday, citing sources. In June House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-TX) requested more information regarding a decision by the State Department to revoke Malley’s security clearance, which occurred amid an internal investigation into his […]
Tucker Carlson to Host First GOP Presidential Campaign Forum Without Trump
Conservative firebrand Tucker Carlson is set to host the first forum of Republican Presidential Candidates on Friday, though former President Trump will apparently not be among the participants. At least 13 Republicans have so far joined the race for their party’s 2024 Presidential nomination. Among them, former Vice President Mike Pence, Gov. Ron DeSantis of […]
Kremlin Warns of Countermeasures Amid Sweden’s Progress Toward NATO Membership
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday asserted that Russia had plans for countermeasures following forward movement in Sweden’s bid for NATO membership. Peskov did not go into detail about what those countermeasures might be, though he stated, “The negative consequences are unambiguous.” Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday that Turkey agreed to admit Sweden […]
Air Force Chief of Staff Warns Against Sen. Tuberville’s Blocking Military Promotions
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown Jr. on Tuesday warned that efforts by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) to block military promotions would have far-reaching effects. Brown made his assertion during his Senate confirmation hearing to become Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. President Biden nominated Brown in May to replace Army […]
Zelensky Criticizes NATO Leaders’ “Uncertainty” on Ukraine Membership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized “uncertainty” as “weakness” regarding his country’s membership in NATO as the alliance’s annual summit kicked off Tuesday. “We value our allies. We value our shared security. And we always appreciate an open conversation. Ukraine will be represented at the NATO summit in Vilnius. Because it is about respect. But Ukraine […]
Trump and Nauta ask for Federal Trial Delay in Classified Documents Case
Former President Trump and his aid Walt Nauta have asked the U.S. Court in Miami to delay their criminal trial following their indictments on the handling of classified documents at Trump’s Florida country club residence, Mar-a-Lago. Prosecutors in the office of Special Counsel Jack Smith had already asked District Judge Aileen Cannon to delay the […]
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