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Congress seeks answers about rising drone activity over military bases

Congress seeks answers about rising drone activity over military bases

by Ashley N. Soriano | May 1, 2025 | Featured, Foreign Affairs

WASHINGTON — The House Military and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Tuesday questioned Department of Defense officials about an increase in unauthorized drone activity over military bases and criminal cartels’ drone usage at the southern border. Lawmakers...
Trump Forecasts U.S.-Europe Trade Deal as Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Visits White House

Trump Forecasts U.S.-Europe Trade Deal as Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Visits White House

by Amalia Huot-Marchand | Apr 17, 2025 | Featured, Foreign Affairs, National Security, Topics

WASHINGTON D.C. – As the first European leader to visit the White House since Trump imposed sweeping tariffs, Giorgia Meloni, on Thursday, attempted to balance Italy’s interests, European interests and her relationship with Trump, who welcomed her warmly. “There will...
US ambassador to Ukraine to resign amid stalled peace talks

US ambassador to Ukraine to resign amid stalled peace talks

by Ashley N. Soriano | Apr 10, 2025 | Featured, Foreign Affairs

WASHINGTON – U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink will resign from the position she’s held for three years, the Department of State confirmed at a press briefing Thursday, further putting into question American relations with the war-torn country. Appointed by...
Families of Hamas hostages urge members of Congress to get all hostages released

Families of Hamas hostages urge members of Congress to get all hostages released

by Juliann Ventura | Nov 30, 2023 | Featured, Foreign Affairs, Topics

WASHINGTON – Members of Congress put aside their partisanship on Wednesday to meet with families of hostages held by Hamas, who called on them to continue their urgency in getting more hostages released. Hamas and Israel had released more than 250 hostages and...
Recent report describes China and Russia’s human rights violations in North Korea

Recent report describes China and Russia’s human rights violations in North Korea

by Juliann Ventura | Oct 8, 2023 | Featured, Foreign Affairs, Social Justice

WASHINGTON– China and Russia both facilitate human rights violations in North Korea by evading international sanctions, forcing refugees back to North Korea and enabling human trafficking across the Chinese border, experts said at a Thursday webinar. “These two great...
Biden and Xi agree to restore regular communications

Biden and Xi agree to restore regular communications

by Pingping Yin | Nov 16, 2022 | Featured, Foreign Affairs

WASHINGTON– Every few months over the last several years, there seemed to be a new low in recent U.S.-China relations. However, President Joe Biden’s meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping Monday in Bali, Indonesia, signaled their openness to repair...
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