Pete Marocco, who led the dismantling of USAID under Secretary of State Marco Rubio, departs as critics accuse him of chaos and foreign aid cuts that gutted U.S. global development programs.
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Russian-American ballerina released after being wrongfully detained in Moscow for over a year
Russian-American ballerina Ksenia Karelina, who has been wrongfully detained in Russia for more than a year, has been released and is on her way back to the United States.
Venezuelan opposition promises reparations to Laken Riley’s family, other victims of Tren de Aragua violence
In a letter to Laken Riley’s family, Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia promised to offer “reparations” to victims of Tren de Aragua crimes.
Biden admin held private talks with Beijing on Chinese spy balloon ahead of notifying public, officials say
Biden officials held discussions with Beijing on Feb. 1 about the balloon, and discussed the impact disclosing the balloon to the public could have on the relationship with China.
US revokes all South Sudan visas, bars future issuance until deportees accepted
The U.S. is immediately revoking South Sudan visas and barring future issuance until the East African country agrees to accept deportees, according to the State Department.
Multiple National Security Council Staffers Fired After Laura Loomer White House Visit
WASHINGTON — Up to ten officials from President Donald Trump’s National Security Council were fired following a White House visit from activist journalist Laura Loomer, Read More
Rubio Urges NATO Members To Increase Their Own Defense Spending To 5% Of GDP
Speaking at a NATO event in Brussels, Secretary of State Marco Rubio reassured NATO nations that the United States would not leave the alliance, but Read More
Blagojevich has new job working for ‘Bosnian Bear’ politician with ties to Putin
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will take on a new role representing the interests of a Serbian politician known as the “Bosnian Bear.”
Rod Blagojevich has a new gig: Working for the ‘Bosnian Bear’
Rod Blagojevich has a new job: representing the interests of an ultranationalist politician known as the “Bosnian Bear” who has ties to Russian President Vladimir Read More
US sanctions 6 Beijing, Hong Kong authorities for ‘undermining’ the island region’s autonomy
The State Department sanctioned six Beijing and Hong Kong authorities who Secretary of State Marco Rubio said are “undermining Hong Kong’s autonomy.”