Mexican Consulate offers assistance to nationals after Texas school shooting
The Mexican government is offering to assist families after the horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, which is about 50 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.
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North Korea built up nuclear, missile power during pandemic
North Korea continued to build missiles and nuclear weapons during the pandemic and now has nuclear missiles capable of striking the United States, the commander of U.S. Forces Korea disclosed recently in congressional testimony.
Blast in Kabul mosque, IS bombs in north Afghanistan kill 14
A series of explosions shook Afghanistan on Wednesday, the Taliban said, including a blast inside a mosque in the capital of Kabul that killed at least five worshippers and three bombings of minivans in the country’s north that killed nine passengers.
Biden’s struggling Iran policy faces heat from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle
Ukraine: Russia must withdraw to pre-war positions for talks
1.1 million Afghan children could face severe malnutrition
British PM Boris Johnson, other leaders faulted for lockdown parties
Russian lawmakers approve ending age limit for military service
North Korea tests missiles after Biden’s departure from Asia
Chinese and Russian aggression looms large over ‘Quad’ summit in Tokyo
U.S. President Biden and other leaders of the “Quad” strategic group with India, Australia and Japan issued a carefully worded warning Tuesday to China, which has triggered unease in recent years by building military bases on disputed islands in the South China Sea.
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Pope greets Russian patriarch, criticized for 'naive' policy
Pope Francis has sent a protocol greeting to the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, assuring him of prayers on his patron's feast day and stressing the value of human life and wisdom, as the Vatican insists on maintaining cordial relations amid the war in Ukraine.
Brittney Griner's wife tells ABC she wants WNBA star home
Brittney Griner's wife Cherelle wants President Biden to secure her partner's release, doing whatever is necessary to get the WNBA star home from Russia where she has been detained for more than three months.
Live updates | Turkey makes demands on Sweden, Finland
ANKARA, Turkey - A senior Turkish official has insisted after talks with Swedish and Finnish officials that Turkey will not agree to the two Nordic countries joining NATO unless specific steps are taken to address Ankara’s objections.
Live updates | Rifle used in Texas shooting modeled after M4
The rifle used in the Texas elementary school shooting is known as a “DDM4 Rifle.” It's modeled after the M4 carbine, the U.S. military’s go-to rifle, according to a blog post by the gun’s maker, Daniel Defense.
Seoul: North Korea launches 3 ballistic missiles toward sea
North Korea launched three ballistic missiles toward the sea on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, the Norths' first weapons firings in about two weeks as the country makes a much-disputed claim that its first domestic COVID-19 outbreak is weakening.
Naming Commission identifies new names for Army posts named for Confederates
North Carolina's storied Fort Bragg Army base should be renamed "Fort Liberty," a congressional commission recommended Tuesday in a major step forward for the Pentagon's controversial two-year push to purge from the U.S. military any links to the Confederacy and its most high-profile generals.
Richard Gere helps Carnegie Hall raise money for Ukraine
Actor Richard Gere hosted a benefit concert for Ukraine at Carnegie Hall that raised $360,000 for Direct Relief, a humanitarian organization providing medical aid.
Rubio calls for new curbs on China's rival to Amazon, TikTok Shop
Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Republican, is urging President Biden to prevent TikTok Shop from fully operating in the U.S. because of concerns that the Chinese platform poses potential threats to Americans' privacy and national security.
