The National Institutes of Health is now admitting to funding gain-of-function research on bats infected with the coronavirus at a lab in Wuhan, China despite
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China ‘fires hypersonic missile that circles globe to hit target’
“We have no idea how they did this,” said one person briefed on the intelligence. China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile that flew round the
N. Korea says it test-fired new long-range missile, US warns of ‘threat’ to allies
North Korea test-fired a new “long-range cruise missile” over the weekend, state media reported Monday, with the United States saying the nuclear-armed country was threatening
How China pushes conspiracy theory on Covid-19 origin
China is pursuing an aggressive propaganda campaign aimed to sow doubt and deflect blame for the origins of Covid-19. As an inconclusive US intelligence report
Last U.S. Troops Leave Afghanistan After Nearly 20 Years
The last U.S. troops flew out of Afghanistan one minute before the formal deadline, ending two decades of war. Hundreds of Americans and tens of
North Korea appears to have restarted nuclear reactor, IAEA says
North Korea appears to have restarted a nuclear reactor that is widely believed to have produced plutonium for nuclear weapons, the U.N. atomic watchdog has
U.S. intelligence agencies split on Covid-19 origins, offer no high-confidence conclusions in new report
In May, Biden ordered a closer intelligence review of what he described as two likely scenarios of the origins of the Covid-19 virus. Source: U.S.
Civilians, US troops among dozens killed in Kabul airport blasts
Reports at least 60 civilians killed, dozens more wounded as Pentagon confirms 12 US service members died in two blasts. Source: Civilians, US troops among
Putin warns against ‘radical Islam’ spillover from Afghanistan
Russian president tells Central Asia leaders ‘extremists’ must be kept at bay following the Taliban’s takeover of power. Source: Putin warns against ‘radical Islam’ spillover
Afghan holdout will struggle against Taliban assault, say analysts – France 24
Afghan holdout will struggle against Taliban assault, say analysts The Panjshir Valley north of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul is the final major centre of resistance to