Oct 25 What to know about Elon Musk's reported phone calls with Putin and why it matters By David Klepper, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of major government contractor SpaceX and key ally of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the last two years, The Wall Street Journal reported. Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch 7:47 Comparing where Harris and Trump stand on key foreign policy issues By Nick Schifrin It is among the most consequential decisions presidents can make, when to go to war and how to support America’s partners in their wars. As part of our series looking at the candidates’ policies, Nick Schifrin explores Kamala Harris' and… Continue watching
Oct 24 To drive Americans apart, Russia helped spread hurricane disinformation By David Klepper, Associated Press In some cases, the claims about the storms include fake images created using artificial intelligence, such as a photo depicting scenes of devastating flooding at Disney World that never happened, researchers say. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 5:59 Intelligence officials warn foreign adversaries determined to undermine election trust By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn, Kayan Tara With less than two weeks before the election, the U.S. intelligence community is warning that Russia, Iran and China will intensify their efforts to divide Americans and undermine confidence in the election. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Graham Brookie, The… Continue watching
Oct 23 What would North Korean troops in Russia mean for the war with Ukraine? By Samya Kullab, Associated Press If the soldiers' goal is fighting with Russia in Ukraine, it would be the first time a third country puts boots on the ground in the war. Continue reading
Oct 23 Report: Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway U.S. voters may escalate By Ali Swenson, Associated Press A new threat intelligence report from Microsoft says foreign adversaries have showed continued determination to influence the U.S. election and there are signs their activity will intensify as Election Day nears. Continue reading
Oct 23 Putin hosts BRICS summit and Global South leaders with financial cooperation and expansion on agenda By Associated Press The three-day meeting in the city of Kazan attended by 36 countries showcases the failure of the U.S.-led efforts to isolate Russia over its actions in Ukraine. Continue reading
Oct 23 North Korea sent 3,000 troops to Russia for training and possible Ukraine combat, U.S. confirms By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called it a “next step” after the North has provided Russia with arms, and said Pyongyang could face consequences for aiding Russia directly. Continue reading
Oct 22 Biden thanks Slovenian PM for helping secure Americans' release in major Russia prisoner swap By Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden heaped praise on Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob on Tuesday for his role in the recent seven-nation prisoner swap that freed Americans Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva and Paul Whelan from Russian prison. Continue reading
Oct 22 What to know about the BRICS summit By Associated Press For Russian President Vladimir Putin, the three-day meeting offers a powerful way to demonstrate the failure of U.S.-led efforts to isolate Russia over its actions in Ukraine. Continue reading