Biden, Rutte react to Russian attack on Dnipro
President Joe Biden praised the Netherlands for stepping up assistance to Ukraine as he hosted Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for wide-ranging talks at the White House. (Jan. 17)
Recommended Stories
The HillGreene calls for probe into why Trump was unaware of previous Chinese balloons
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Monday called for a probe into why former President Trump was apparently not informed of previous Chinese surveillance balloons that Biden officials are saying crossed over the U.S. at least three times during the previous administration. “If it’s true the Pentagon purposely did NOT tell President Trump of Chinese…
- NextShark
Mississippi lawmaker sparks outrage for racist meme on suspected Chinese spy balloon
A Mississippi state senator has come under fire on Twitter after posting a racist meme referencing the suspected Chinese spy balloon that breached U.S. airspace last week. Sen. Joel R. Carter, Jr., a Republican who represents the 49th District, shared an image of a weather balloon superimposed with the words “Weather Barroon” and “Totary NOT For Spying.” In the tweet, he wrote: “Biden Administration currently.”
- Business Insider
Kim Jong Un abruptly reappears after 36 days out of the spotlight and orders North Korea to 'prepare for war'
Kim Jong Un returned from one of his longest-ever breaks from public view to attend a military meeting on Monday.
- HuffPost
Rep. Ted Lieu Bursts Newt Gingrich's Balloon In High-Flying Fact-Check
The former GOP House speaker "has no idea what he's talking about," Lieu said.
- HuffPost
Trump Jr. Shares Chinese Balloon Joke That His Dad Might Not Be Too Happy About
The former president's son retweeted a not-so-kind caricature of Donald Trump.
- SheKnows
Melania Trump's 'Unexpected' Presence in the Situation Room During a Major Military Operation Raised a Few Eyebrows
The Donald Trump administration has provided lots of headlines and plenty of surprises since he exited the White House in 2021, but the latest Melania Trump headline is definitely raising eyebrows. A new memoir from former acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller, Soldier Secretary: Warnings from the Battlefield & the Pentagon about America’s Most Dangerous Enemies, […]
- The Daily Beast
Donald Trump Tries to Deny That Spy Balloons Also Flew Over U.S. During His Presidency
Gaelen Morse/ReutersDonald Trump tried to deny reports on Sunday that China launched spy balloons over the U.S. during his presidency, saying the claims were an attempt to deflect embarrassment over the half-week debacle.Three other spy balloons have traveled over the continental U.S. in the past, officials told the Associated Press, including twice during the Trump administration. That has not stopped Trump and his acolytes, such as Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and former Secretary of State Mike Pomp
- Business Insider
Beijing's response to the US shooting down its balloon has been muted. It might be China's way of preparing for a future in which the roles are reversed, says international law expert.
If China pushes too hard, its own rhetoric may backfire if the US decides to send balloons or drones into Chinese airspace, said Julian Ku.
- The Telegraph
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un goes missing ahead of military parade
Kim Jong-un has not been seen in public for 35 days ahead of an expected mass parade in Pyongyang this week to celebrate the North Korean military’s 75th anniversary.
- The Telegraph
Taliban fighters who moved to Kabul are ‘bored’ and fed up with traffic
Fed up with the traffic, afraid of street crime and hooked on Twitter, Taliban fighters who left their villages and rode into Kabul after decades of war are struggling with the daily grind of city life.
- The New Voice of Ukraine
Widows of dead soldiers from Kremlin’s sham republics only get fur coats as compensation
Unlike their "luckier" counterparts in Russia, who get a Lada car if their soldier husbands are killed in Ukraine, people from the Kremlin’s fake republics in Donetsk and Luhansk have to be content with a lot less.
- Bloomberg
GOP’s Probe Into Hunter Biden Risks Political Blowback
(Bloomberg) -- The House Republican investigation into the financial dealings of President Joe Biden’s family risks turning off more voters than it attracts.Most Read from BloombergQuake Toll Hits 4,000 in Turkey, Syria as Overseas Aid FlowsDell to Cut About 6,650 Jobs, Battered by Plunging PC SalesUS Moves to Recover Chinese Balloon While Weighing RetaliationChinese Balloons Were Spotted Near US Bases During Trump’s EraChina Moves From Contrite to Confrontational Over US BalloonThe Biden-centri
- Fox News
Chinese spy balloon crashed off Hawaii coast 4 months ago, US officials say
A Chinese spy balloon crashed off the coast of Hawaii four months ago, and at least one Chinese spy balloon flew over portions of Texas and Florida during the Trump administration.
- BBC
Second balloon over Latin America is ours - China
A Chinese spokeswoman says the aircraft is for civilian use, but "deviated" from its intended route.
- Green Bay Press-Gazette
Latest on Lac du Flambeau land dispute and road closures: State lawmakers call on Gov. Evers to step in as some non-Native landowners organize
Two state lawmakers are calling on the governor to intervene in a land dispute on the Lac du Flambeau reservation that has resulted in blocked roads.
- Fox News
NORAD detected Chinese spy flight before it reached US, but 'could not' take action, general says
NORAD detected China's surveillance balloon before it reached the coast of Alaska, but “could not” take action to shoot it down because it was not obviously hostile.
- Ukrayinska Pravda
Russia prepares large-scale offensive in next 10 days
Russia plans to launch a new large-scale offensive within the next 10 days. Source: Financial Times with reference to an unnamed adviser to the Armed Forces of Ukraine Details: The Financial Times writes that Kyiv has obtained "very solid intelligence of intent" by Russia to launch a new attack.
- The Hill
Pentagon ‘did not detect’ previous Chinese spy balloons: US general
A top U.S. general said that the Pentagon did not detect previous Chinese spy balloons as they were in the air, after former President Trump and members of his administration vehemently denied a claim from defense officials that such balloons had flown over the U.S. at least three times during his presidency. Gen. Glen VanHerck,…
- Los Angeles Times Opinion
Letters to the Editor: Rep. Ilhan Omar's remarks bother more than just Republicans
The Democrat's past statements on Israel render her unfit to serve on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, says a reader.
- Fox News
Costa Rica says China apologized for intel operation over its territory
Costa Rica's government said Monday that China apologized for a spy balloon flying over its territory. China claims the balloon was primarily used for weather studies.