U.S. intelligence shows that China’s President Xi Jinping has instructed his country’s military to “be ready by 2027” to invade Taiwan though he may be currently harboring doubts about his ability to do so given Russia’s experience in its war with Ukraine, CIA Director William Burns said. Burns, in a television interview that aired Sunday, stressed that the United States must take “very seriously” Xi’s … Continue reading CIA chief: China has some doubt on ability to invade Taiwan

China called Friday for urgent peace talks as it released its plan to end the war in Ukraine, but several Western powers rebuffed the proposals while warning against Beijing’s closening ties to Moscow. The United Nations expressed cautious optimism over the Chinese proposals, particularly over the document’s call to avoid using nuclear weapons. Russia reacted positively to Beijing’s efforts and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered … Continue reading Biden, NATO Attack China’s Ukraine War Peace Proposals

As his country’s bitter war with Russia reached the one year-mark, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he wanted to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, to discuss Beijing’s proposals for ending the conflict. “China historically respects our territorial integrity, and it should therefore do everything for Russia to leave the territory of Ukraine,” Zelenskyy told a news conference Friday. He said that he planned … Continue reading Zelenskyy plans to meet Xi Jinping after China proposes Russia peace plan

The special counsel investigating former President Donald Trump appears to have reached the advanced stages of his sweeping inquiry after a flurry of aggressive steps in recent weeks, some of which have set the stage for court fights that could take months to resolve.  In recent days, special counsel Jack Smith’s office asked a federal judge to override Mr. Trump’s assertion of executive privilege to … Continue reading Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Trump Probe Heats Up

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.