The article reports that China is set to welcome Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko for a visit, which has raised concerns over China’s support for Lukashenko’s regime amidst the ongoing political crisis in neighboring Ukraine. The article highlights Lukashenko’s controversial leadership and the fact that Belarus has become increasingly isolated from the international community due to its crackdown on opposition figures and human rights abuses. The … Continue reading China to Welcome Belarusian Leader, Raising Concerns Over Ukraine

Federal prosecutors have asked the chief judge in Washington, D.C.’s federal court to compel former Vice President Mike Pence to comply with a grand jury subpoena and testify as a witness in special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into the events surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, three people familiar with the investigation told CBS News. The motion to compel Pence’s testimony — … Continue reading Special counsel asks judge to compel Mike Pence to testify in Jan. 6 probe

This month’s toxic derailment in a small Ohio village has put Pete Buttigieg under pressure like never before — leaving him scrambling to contain a public health and transportation crisis only partially under his purview while absorbing the brunt of attacks from the Biden administration’s adversaries. Publicly and privately, signs are growing that the Transportation secretary’s usual Eagle Scout patience is giving way to frustration. … Continue reading Buttigieg finally visits Ohio train derailment site

The foreperson of the special grand jury investigating Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn Georgia’s election results has complicated the work of prosecutors with a series of surprisingly frank media interviews but is unlikely to get any potential cases thrown out. Legal experts said the unusual candor about secret proceedings, while not unlawful, is almost certain to be used by lawyers defending anyone ultimately charged. In … Continue reading Trump Grand Juror Stirs Uproar by Hinting at Panel’s Advice

President Vladimir Putin said Russia is fighting for its “historical lands” on Wednesday as the country approaches the one year anniversary of its bloody invasion of Ukraine. Speaking at a state-organized concert the day before Defender of the Fatherland Day, which is a national holiday, Putin delivered a notably short address to a crowd of tens of thousands. “I’ve just been hearing from the highest … Continue reading Putin Says Russia Fighting for ‘Historical Lands’ at Pro-War Rally

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg raised eyebrows on Tuesday when he refused to answer a reporter’s questions about the crisis in East Palestine before oddly asking to snap a photo of the journalist. Reporter Jennie Taer approached Buttigieg while he walked outside in Washington, D.C., identified herself as a journalist from the Daily Caller News Foundation and asked what he had to say to “the … Continue reading Pete Buttigieg oddly asks to take reporter’s picture after dodging her questions about Ohio train

George Santos, the embattled Republican congressman from New York who fabricated large swaths of his resume, admitted in an interview on Monday with Britain’s Piers Morgan that he had been a “terrible liar”. Santos was elected to represent portions of the New York City borough of Queens and neighboring Long Island in November and a staggering number of falsehoods have come to light since. His … Continue reading George Santos admits being a ‘terrible liar’ to Britain’s Piers Morgan

PRESIDENT Joe Biden has once again stumbled while boarding Air Force One as he was leaving Poland on Wednesday. The latest blunder from the 80-year-old US president was caught on video as he headed back home from his overseas trip. Biden fell forward about halfway up the stairs to the plane as he boarded Air Force One at Warsaw Chopin Airport. Unlike his viral fall … Continue reading Biden falls on steps of Air Force One 

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is preparing to visit Moscow for a summit with Russia’s president in the coming months, according to people familiar with the plan, as Vladimir Putin wages war in Ukraine and portrays himself as a standard-bearer against a U.S.-led global order. Beijing says it wants to play a more active role aimed at ending the conflict, and the people familiar with Mr. … Continue reading China’s Xi Jinping Plans Russia Visit as Putin Wages War in Ukraine

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has granted Fox News host Tucker Carlson access to tens of thousands of hours of closed circuit camera footage from the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol Building, leading to an outcry from some Democratic lawmakers.  The 44,000 hours of footage, most of which Carlson claims has never been seen by the public before, has been under review by … Continue reading Kevin McCarthy gives Tucker Carlson access to Jan. 6 riot surveillance tapes

Russian President Vladimir Putin suspended Moscow’s participation in the last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the U.S., announcing the move Tuesday in a bitter speech where he made clear he would not change his strategy in the war in Ukraine. In his long-delayed state-of-the-nation address, Putin cast his country — and Ukraine — as victims of Western double-dealing and said it was Russia, not … Continue reading Putin has increased tensions regarding Ukraine by suspending the START nuclear pact.

The Ohio senator Sherrod Brown had harsh criticism on Sunday for corporate lobbyists and Norfolk Southern, the Atlanta-based operator of the train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, two weeks ago while carrying toxic chemicals. Speaking on Sunday to CNN’s State of the Union, the Democrat said the derailment, which released toxic chemicals including the carcinogenic vinyl chloride, was an episode of “the same old … Continue reading Ohio senator condemns train operator and lobbyists over toxic derailment

President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Monday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a gesture of solidarity that comes days before the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the country. Speaking alongside Zelenskyy at Mariinsky Palace, Biden recalled the fears nearly a year ago that Russia’s invasion forces might quickly take the Ukrainian capital. “One year later, Kyiv stands,” Biden said, … Continue reading Biden visits Ukraine on war anniversary, declares ‘Kyiv stands’

On Monday, President Joe Biden paid a surprise visit to Ukraine, where he met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a show of support, just a few days prior to the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the country. At Mariinsky Palace, in the company of Zelenskyy, Biden reflected on the fear of the rapid occupation of the Ukrainian capital by Russian troops almost a year … Continue reading Biden visits Ukraine on war anniversary, declares ‘Kyiv stands’

Former President Jimmy Carter, who at 98 years old is the longest-lived American president, has entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia, a statement from The Carter Center confirmed Saturday. After a series of short hospital stays, the statement said, Carter “decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention.” The statement said the … Continue reading Jimmy Carter, 39th US president, enters hospice care at home

With the Ukraine war on its doorstep, Poland has emerged as Europe’s pre-eminent hawk on the conflict with Russia, as Warsaw plays a central role in stiffening Western resolve toward Moscow through public pressure and backchannel negotiations. Poland’s stance at the forefront of Western support for Ukraine will come under the spotlight when President Biden visits Warsaw days before the first anniversary of the start … Continue reading WSJ: With Ukraine War at Its Doorstep, Poland Becomes West’s Firebrand

President Joe Biden heads to Europe this week in a trip meant to be a show of defiance. He will mark a second year of war by denouncing Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and publicly declare that the United States will support Kyiv until the final moments of the conflict. But the backdrop to Biden’s trip is also complicated, dangerous and uncertain. As the fighting … Continue reading President Biden heads to a troubled Europe

The Pentagon’s top China official, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Michael Chase, has arrived in Taiwan for a visit, the Financial Times reported on Friday citing a source, on a trip that could exacerbate tension between Beijing and Washington. Both Taiwan’s Defence Ministry and Pentagon declined to comment. “We don’t have a comment on specific operations, engagements, or training, but I would highlight that our … Continue reading Pentagon’s top China official has arrived in Taiwan, FT reports

The article reports that former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has been subpoenaed by a grand jury investigating the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. The subpoena reportedly seeks records and testimony from Meadows related to his communications with former President Donald Trump and other administration officials in the lead-up to the attack. The article notes that Meadows is the latest in … Continue reading Mark Meadows, Trump’s Last Chief of Staff, Subpoenaed by Grand Jury

The article reports that the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a case related to former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. The case, brought by a group of Republican lawmakers, sought to challenge the certification of the election results in several swing states. The article notes that the Supreme Court’s decision not to hear the case … Continue reading Pence says he will fight subpoena as far as Supreme Court