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GIs who defected to North Korea offer dicey precedent for latest U.S. defector
History is not exactly reassuring for Travis King, the American GI who bolted across the heavily guarded border into North Korea Tuesday.
‘Impossible’ to transform China, Kissinger told on Beijing visit
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger visited China this week for meetings with senior officials and was told that any Western effort to transform China or encircle the country was “impossible.”
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American soldier's dash into North Korea leaves family members wondering why
Family members of the U.S. Army private whosprinted across the border into North Korea said Wednesday that he may have felt overwhelmed by recent legal troubles and his possible looming discharge from the military.
U.S. approves $1.3 billion package of long-term military aid for Ukraine
The Pentagon announced a new $1.3 billion package of long-term military aid to Ukraine on Wednesday, including four air defense systems and an undisclosed number of drones.
Iraqis are furious over their government's demolition of a minaret that stood for nearly 300 years
For three centuries, the al-Siraji Mosque, with its minaret fashioned from weathered bricks and its pinnacle inlaid with blue ceramic tiles, was a distinctive feature of the city of Basra in southern Iraq.
Video appears to show Russian mercenary chief Prigozhin for first time since short-lived mutiny
A video released Wednesday appears to show Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin for the first time since he led a short-lived rebellion last month, and he is seen telling his troops they will spend some time in Belarus training its military before deploying to Africa.
Czech parliament approves treaty making it easier to deploy U.S. troops on Czech territory
The Czech Parliament gave its expected approval Wednesday to a defense treaty signed with the United States in May that would deepen military cooperation and make it easier to deploy U.S. troops on Czech territory.
Belarus Red Cross sparks outcry after its chief says it brought Ukrainian children to Belarus
The Belarus Red Cross has sparked international outrage after its chief told Belarusian state television that the organization is actively involved in bringing Ukrainian children from Russian-occupied areas to Belarus.
Cracks emerging in Israel's military as reservists threaten not to serve if government plan passes
The Middle East's best equipped and most powerful force is under one of the worst assaults it has encountered -- a battle within its own ranks.
Egypt pardons jailed activists, including two prominent rights defenders, official reports say
Egypt's president pardoned two prominent rights activists Wednesday, including one with ties to Italy who was sentenced this week, the country's state-run news agency reported.
Pakistan's interior minister accuses Imran Khan of exposing official secrets for political gains
Pakistan's interior minister on Wednesday accused former Prime Minister Imran Khan of "exposing an official secret document" last year to falsely claim he was ousted from power in a plot by Washington.
An American economist is getting a top EU job. France's Macron isn't happy about it
With French President Emmanuel Macron insisting the European Union needs more strategic independence, he seemed decidedly piqued on Tuesday over the EU head office's plans to hire an American expert as its chief competition economist.
