Chinese commentators have accused the U.S. of “interfering” in its politics by arming Taiwan—and warned that Beijing would retaliate “swiftly, accurately, powerfully… [and] painfully.” The claims were made in an editorial published on Sunday in the Global Times, an English-language publication launched by the Chinese government to address Western readers. The opinion piece said that […]
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Ex-FBI director says US is vulnerable to attack
The U.S. is currently extremely vulnerable to a “catastrophic” terrorist attack, a former FBI assistant director said. Chris Swecker, who retired from the Bureau as assistant director with responsibility over all FBI criminal investigations in 2006, told Newsweek in an interview that he has never seen America so open to Islamic terrorism. His comments match […]
US warns Israel to ‘Back Off’ in next Military Op
The Biden administration is issuing urgent warnings to Israel over the next phase of its military operation in Gaza, saying a campaign in the south of the strip must not be carried out to the same level of destruction as took place in the north of the territory. The administration is proposing that Israel agrees […]
China confronts US Navy warship, “driven away”
China’s military said it had driven a U.S. warship from waters it claims in the South China Sea at the weekend and accused the United States of being the “biggest destroyer” of peace and stability in the region. The incident highlighted the tensions in the flashpoint region and was the first such confrontation since Chinese […]
America is facing a savings apocalypse disaster
A drop in savings among Americans and a record amount of credit-card debt could spell disaster for the country’s economy should a recession hit the U.S. in the coming months or next year, according to experts. Recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis shows the country’s personal savings rate has remained historically low […]
Court blocks Biden’s plan for mass release of migrants
The Biden administration was denied its request to stay a lower court order that blocked it from implementing a policy that allows for the release of migrants into the U.S. without court dates — clearing the path for the administration to make a last ditch effort to the Supreme Court. On Monday, a three-judge panel […]
US buckles and will now supply F-16’s to Ukraine
The U.S. has once again buckled under pressure from European allies and Ukraine’s leaders and agreed to provide more sophisticated weapons to the war effort. This time it’s all about F-16 fighter jets. Ukraine has long begged for the sophisticated fighter to give it a combat edge as it battles Russia’s invasion, now in its […]
7 nations issue travel advisories to US over gun violence
Mass shootings in the U.S. are once again on the rise — and countries around the world are taking notice. At least seven nations have issued advisories to their citizens who intend on traveling to the U.S., citing serious safety concerns in recent years. New Zealand, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, France, Venezuela and Uruguay […]
The ‘border dam’ is about to break
The Biden administration’s top border officials in Washington, D.C., have decided to authorize all Border Patrol sectors to begin “safe” mass releases of migrants to city streets if non-governmental organizations don’t have the capacity to hold them, multiple sources tell Fox News. The consequence of this decision is that migrants will be mass released at […]
China warns US, “reflect deeply” over hurt ties
China’s foreign minister told the U.S. ambassador on Monday that Washington is responsible for the downturn in relations between the two countries and must “reflect deeply” before ties can return to a healthy track, an official said. Qin Gang’s comments follow a suspension of serious dialogue on a range of issues between the world’s largest […]
N. Korea says we are on the ‘brink of a nuclear war’
North Korea state media is warning Thursday that recent U.S.-South Korea military drills are pushing the security situation in the region to “the brink of a nuclear war.” The fiery remarks come a day after the U.S. military flew nuclear-capable B-52 bombers over the Korean Peninsula during joint exercises with South Korea. Aircraft carrier USS […]
China claims US air balloons are flying over their airspace
High-altitude balloons from the U.S. have overflown China’s airspace “more than 10 times” in the past year, a Chinese official said on Monday. Wang Wenbin, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said the U.S. balloons “illegally overflew Chinese airspace” without the approval of relevant government departments, without elaborating. U.S. dirigibles operating in the airspace […]