Is the world now closer to nuclear war, or are Russia’s recent updates to its nuclear doctrine just saber-rattling? For a closer look at recent statements by the Kremlin, NTD spoke with military analyst Kevin Aucoin.
NEW YORK—Gautam Adani, the billionaire chair of Indian conglomerate Adani Group and one of the world’s richest people, has been indicted in New York over his role in an alleged multibillion-dollar bribery and fraud scheme, U.S. prosecutors said on Wednesday. Authorities said Adani and seven other defendants, including his nephew Sagar Adani, agreed to pay […]
The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that called for an immediate, unconditional cease-fire in Gaza on Nov. 20. The 15-member council voted on the resolution proposed by 10 nonpermanent members, including Algeria, Ecuador, and Japan. The United States was the only member to vote against it, using its veto power as […]
Ukraine has fired its first American-made, long-range missiles into Russian territory. But is there a risk of nuclear escalation? To find out more, NTD spoke to David Wurmser, a foreign policy specialist and a Middle East affairs analyst at the Center for Security Policy.
Leaders at the G20 Summit published a joint declaration led by host country Brazil that covered a range of issues. Among them is a stated goal to transition away from fossil fuels to tackle climate change. NTD spoke with David Blackmon, an energy policy analyst, consultant, and 40-year veteran of the oil and gas industry, […]
President Joe Biden participated in a discussion on climate and clean energy on the second and final day of the G20 summit in Brazil, urging world leaders to continue efforts on climate issues. “We have so much more to do,” Biden said during the meeting, referring to the adoption of energy sources such as solar […]
RIO DE JANEIRO—Brazilian Falun Gong practitioners, who were peacefully demonstrating against the Chinese Communist Party’s human rights abuses during the G20 summit on Nov. 17, were harassed by counterprotesters upon the arrival of the Chinese delegation, according to video footage and witnesses who spoke to The Epoch Times. The Falun Gong practitioners were demonstrating on […]
President Joe Biden announced a “historic” $4 billion pledge over the next three years to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA), aiming to bolster support for the world’s poorest countries. The announcement was made during a closed session at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro on Nov. 18, according to Reuters. “Now we […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed reports of a U.S. decision to allow Ukraine to use U.S.-provided missiles to strike targets in Russia. Andrei Illarionov, a former senior policy adviser to Vladimir Putin and an analyst for Russian and European affairs at the Center for Security Policy, shared his perspective with NTD.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping announced a raft of measures designed to support the “Global South” as leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies gather in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the 2024 summit. NTD speaks to retired U.S. Army Colonel John Mills to discuss how the Chinese Communist Party is using global summits […]
Anonymous U.S. officials have said that President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use American long-range missiles in Russia’s Kursk region, after months of pressure from Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. To find out more, NTD spoke with Kervin Aucoin, a former lead intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance coordinator for the U.S. Army and the host of […]
The G20 summit in Brazil drew world leaders from 20 advanced economies, including the United States, the UK, Australia, and the Chinese regime. Casey Fleming, CEO of BlackOps Partners Corporation and national security adviser, joins NTD to explore the latest dynamics in the West’s relations with the Chinese regime.
The annual gathering of the world’s 20 largest economies began on Nov. 18 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with President Joe Biden attending what will be his final G20 summit as U.S. president. The two-day summit focuses on social inclusion, global governance reform, and energy transitions. This year’s summit takes place against the backdrop of […]
Anonymous U.S. officials have said that President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles provided by the United States to strike targets in the Russian region of Kursk, which is currently occupied by Ukraine in the ongoing war. Ukrainian forces launched a significant cross-border operation into Russia’s region of Kursk earlier this year. […]
President Joe Biden traveled to Brazil on Nov. 17 to visit the Amazon rainforest, seizing a unique opportunity to advocate for his climate policies and legacy as his term comes to an end. “Today, I’m proud to be here, the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Amazon rainforest,” Biden said from the Amazon. Biden […]
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III met with his Australian and Japanese counterparts in Darwin, Australia, on Nov. 17 for the 14th trilateral meeting between the countries, highlighting concerns about the Chinese communist regime’s “destabilizing actions” in its neighboring waters and announcing new joint military exercises. “Today, more than ever, we’re taking concrete actions […]
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s victory has caused a resounding reverberation around the world. As expected, many are asking, “What will Trump’s China policy be? And how will China react? In Latin America, will the flow of drugs and human trafficking slow down?” In the Middle East, Trumps’s victory has elicited a supportive response by some […]
President Joe Biden met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Saturday for their final in-person meeting of Biden’s presidency. During their discussion, which lasted one hour and 40 minutes, Xi expressed China’s readiness to work with the incoming U.S. administration. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in […]
The U.N.’s annual agenda-setting climate talks got underway this week. COP, or the “Conference of the Parties,” serves as the central platform under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), where world leaders, scientists, and negotiators convene annually to drive “global climate action,” often culminating in pledges of vast financial commitments. The summit lasts […]
President Joe Biden is in Peru attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit. He’s meeting allies in the Indo-Pacific, and the leader of the Chinese Communist Party. China just finished building a $1.3 billion mega port in Peru. This is part of China’s belt-and-road initiative, which builds infrastructure in other countries that double as Chinese military […]
