May 24, 2021 US condemns Belarus regime over ‘shocking act’ to divert commercial flight U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a stark reprimand of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Sunday over allegations that he personally ordered fighter jets as part of the effort to divert a commercial airliner carrying an opposition figure.
May 20, 2021 Blinken, Russia's Lavrov meet face-to-face for first time as tensions grow Top diplomats from the United States and Russia sparred politely in Iceland during their first face-to-face encounter, which came as ties between the nations have deteriorated sharply in recent months.
May 12, 2021 John Kerry denies telling Iranian foreign minister about Israeli operations in Syria Former Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday denied giving Iran's foreign minister information about covert Israeli operations in Syria.
May 11, 2021 Israel, Hamas continue to exchange fire as deadly confrontation persists Bloodshed in the Holy Land continued Tuesday after Israel and militant groups in Gaza exchanged rocket fire, with the recent death toll Tuesday up to at least two Israelis and 28 Palestinians, including 10 children.
May 9, 2021 Biden admin faces lack of icebreakers, increasing Russian and Chinese threats in Arctic One of the least talked-about challenges for the new administration is one that's been brewing for years, long before Donald Trump's presidency: growing challenges to the United States' ability to assert its will in the Arctic.
May 7, 2021 Wuhan 'lab leak' coronavirus theory in focus as House Republicans demand answers Congressional Republicans are leading several “comprehensive” investigations into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the possibility of an “accidental” leak from a Wuhan lab.
May 6, 2021 Biden climate nominee touted 'environmental upside' to pandemic One of President Biden’s top State Department climate nominees touted the environmental benefits of the COVID-19 pandemic in an op-ed published while the pandemic was in full swing.
May 4, 2021 India-US travel restrictions take effect as pandemic fears escalate Travel restrictions from India to the United States went into effect Tuesday as the alarming COVID-19 surge there is officially infecting more than 350,000 people a day.
May 4, 2021 John Kerry's potential conflicts of interest as climate envoy sought by Grassley Sen. Chuck Grassley is pushing for the release "all records" related to President Biden's climate envoy John Kerry's potential or actual conflicts of interest.
May 3, 2021 Biden admin slow-walked releasing John Kerry's financial disclosures for weeks After weeks of pushing the State Department to release climate czar John Kerry's financial disclosure report, ӣƵ obtained documents showing previously unknown details about Kerry's finances.