U.S. sanctions Russian state media for raising money for troops in Ukraine

Washington — The U.S. State Department announced new sanctions on Russian state media Friday, accusing a Kremlin news outlet of working hand-in-hand with the Russian military and running fundraising campaigns to pay for sniper rifles, body armor and other equipment for soldiers fighting in Ukraine. While the outlet, RT, has previously been sanctioned for its

U.S. delivered “wet and moldy body armor” to Taiwan, Pentagon watchdog says

The Pentagon sent Taiwan “wet and moldy body armor” in shipments of armaments meant to strengthen Taiwan’s defenses, but instead, the U.S. spent at least an additional $730,000 to try to remedy the problems, according to a report released this week by the Defense Department inspector general. The independent watchdog concluded that between November 2023

Vance Outlines Trump’s Potential Plan for Ending Russia–Ukraine War

Sen. JD Vance said the plan may include an agreement allowing Ukraine to retain its independence in exchange for a guarantee of neutrality. Vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) on Thursday outlined what he believed would be former President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Ukraine if he wins the November election.

Pope Francis says Kamala Harris and Donald Trump “both against life”

Rome — Pope Francis weighed in Friday on the options for voters in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, indicating to reporters on the papal plane as he returned from a marathon Asia trip that both Vice President Kamala Harris and her Republican challenger, former President Donald Trump, are, in his opinion, “against life.” Asked by CBS