The U.S. State Department has previously said that no U.S. funds went to the militant group, but a new federal report indicates that some taxpayer money has ended up in the Taliban-controlled central bank of Afghanistan.
Earlier this month, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released its annual threat assessment, a compendium of “worldwide threats to the national security of the United States.” On the third to last page of the report, to little fanfare, the report makes a startling statement about the threat to America from “global terrorism”: “al-Qa‘ida has reached an operational nadir in Afghanistan and Pakistan.” Last September, Christy Abizaid, the director of the National Counterterrorism...
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New York is on track to become the first U.S. city with congestion tolls on
The U.S. notably abstained, making it possible for a ceasefire resolution to pass after four failed attempts.
The United Nations Security Council on Monday issued its first demand for a cease-fire in Gaza, with the U.S. angering Israel by abstaining from the vote. Israel responded by canceling a visit to Washington by a high-level delegation in the strongest public clash between the allies since the war began.
In addition to Miller, the primary winner will likely to face an independent candidacy from ex-U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich, who previously represented some of the district's turf in Congress as a Democrat.
As expected, former college superstar Jimmer Fredette is among the four players picked by USA Basketball for the men’s first 3×3 hoops team to appear in an . Fredette, 35, the former national player of the year more than a decade ago at Brigham Young University who also played in the and professionally overseas, will play for the U.S. at the Paris Olympics alongside Canyon Barry, Kareem Maddox and Dylan Travis, USA Basketball announced Tuesday. Barry is the son of NBA legend Rick Barry. The...
A video taken by the New York Post and posted Thursday showed migrants breaking through fencing and knocking down guard members. The post Some Illegal Immigrants Who Stormed U.S. Border in Texas Released into U.S. After Being Processed first appeared on The Foreign Desk | by Lisa Daftari.
Gething, 50, elected head of Welsh Labour after Mark Drakeford resigns as first minister
The Biden administration is adamant that no U.S. personnel will set foot in Gaza when it starts delivering humanitarian aid from a floating dock, but a proposal for workers from other nations to deliver the aid carries security risks, say one former and two current administration officials. The concerns are the latest wrinkle in the White House push to get aid to the enclave’s hungry population via a floating dock. U.S. military officials have told NBC News that the first time they heard that...
After touring the Doicesti Small Modular Reactor (SMR) site, U.S. Ambassador to Romania, Kathleen Kavalec said that the rapid progress here is a testament to Romania’s vision, guiding us toward a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. According to the American ambassador, “Romania is poised to become a regional clean energy hub“, and “the Doicesti SMR […]