Remains of WWII and Korean War soldiers identified

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced last week that the remains of two World War II soldiers and two Korean War soldiers have been identified.

At least 11 killed as Russia presses forward with its offensive in northeastern Ukraine

At least 11 people were reported killed in attacks in Ukraine’s war-ravaged northeast on Sunday as Russia pushed ahead with its renewed offensive.

Congo’s army says it has foiled a coup attempt; self-exiled opposition figure threatens president

The United States Embassy in Congo issued a security alert Sunday, urging caution after “reports of gunfire.”

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces pivotal moment in long fight to stay out of US court

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces what could be his final court hearing in England over whether he should be extradited to the United States to face spying charges.

US national security adviser, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince meet to discuss ‘semi-final’ security deal

President Joe Biden’s national security adviser met early Sunday with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss what the kingdom described as the “semi-final” version of a wide-ranging security agreement between the countries.

Elon Musk arrives in Indonesia’s Bali to launch Starlink satellite internet service

Elon Musk arrived in Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on Sunday to launch Starlink satellite internet service in the world’s largest archipelago nation.

Taiwan’s new president inherits a strong foreign policy position but political gridlock at home

Taiwan’s new president takes office Monday. Lai Ching-te is expected to build on the legacy of incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen. That means aiming to strike a balance between cultivating Taiwan’s unofficial alliance with the United States and maintaining peace with China.

Taiwan’s foreign minister says China and Russia are supporting each other’s ‘expansionism’

Russia and China are helping each other expand their territorial reach, and democracies must push back against authoritarian states that threaten their rights and sovereignty, Taiwan’s outgoing foreign minister, Joseph Wu, said in an interview with The Associated Press.

Clarence Sasser, medic in Vietnam battle awarded Medal of Honor, dies at 76

Clarence Sasser, an Army medic in Vietnam who was awarded the Medal of Honor for saving injured soldiers despite his own injuries from gunfire, dies at 76.

American doctor who refused to leave Gaza says he ‘cannot abandon my team’

“As a doctor, I cannot abandon the remaining members of my team, and as a former soldier, I cannot abandon my fellow Americans.”