The United States closed its embassy in Kyiv on Nov. 20 and warned American citizens in Ukraine to be ready to swiftly seek shelter after receiving “specific information of a potential significant air attack.” “Out of an abundance of caution, the Embassy will be closed, and Embassy employees are being instructed to shelter in place,” […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

A Georgia Superior Court judge heard opening statements from attorneys on Friday in an ongoing bench trial over an illegal immigrant alleged to have killed Athens, Georgia, nursing student Laken Riley. Suspect Jose Ibarra, from Venezuela, was 26 when he entered the country 18 months before the February 2024 killing of the 22-year-old at Augusta […]

Chinese leader Xi Jinping was set to inaugurate a Chinese megaport in Peru on Nov. 14. Locals say the megaproject doesn’t do anything to benefit them and their financial situation, and some even fear it might increase human trafficking. The U.S. Southern Command reportedly expressed concern that the port will be suitable for Chinese naval […]

The White House said Wednesday the Ukraine war is among the major threats to global security as President-elect Donald Trump returns to office. This comes as the State Department keeps racing to allocate more aid to Ukraine.

The State Department on Nov. 12 announced that it assessed Israel is not withholding humanitarian aid from civilians in Gaza. This comes after U.S. officials set a Nov. 12 deadline for Israel to allow more aid into Gaza. It’s widely believed that the United States would have cut off military support for Israel if it […]

Marcos Schotgues is the editor in chief for the Epoch Times Brazil. He says the future of U.S. relations with Latin American countries depends on whom president-elect Trump will pick for his cabinet. The next Secretary of State plays the most crucial role in this.  

NTD’s international correspondent Arian Pasdar spoke with people in Brazilian on Nov. 6, a day after the U.S. presidential election, to find out how they feel about President-elect Donald Trump’s victory.

The United States and South Korea conducted their first-ever joint live-fire exercise on Nov. 1. This came after North Korea said it tested the world’s strongest intercontinental ballistic missile.  

The United States and South Korea conducted a joint military drill on Oct. 31. This came in response to North Korea, which said it tested its most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile yet.  

North Korean state media reported that the country’s foreign minister was heading to Moscow on Oct. 29. She was expected to meet with Russian officials a day later. The Kremlin said President Vladimir Putin was not planning on meeting her.  

BRUSSELS—North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to train and likely fight against Ukraine within “the next several weeks,” the Pentagon said Monday, in a move that Western leaders say will intensify the almost three-year war and jolt relations in the Indo-Pacific region. Some of the North Korean soldiers have already moved closer […]

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 25 that he received intel about North Korean troops set to be deployed on the front lines by Oct. 27, as South Korea reports that the North has issued firing orders for its troops along the Korean border.

The United States and South Korea held joint military drills on Oct. 24. This came amid rising tensions, as Russia is training North Korean soldiers. North Korea also dropped propaganda leaflets over Seoul on the day of the military drills.  

Chinese leader Xi Jinping attended a BRICS summit in Russia on Oct. 22. Russian President Vladimir Putin used the occasion to strengthen ties with the communist leader, calling him his “dear friend.”  

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced a new $400 million arms package for Ukraine during a surprise visit to Kyiv on Oct. 21. The package includes 155mm and 105mm artillery shells, ammunition for U.S.-donated M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers, and additional Javelin anti-tank missile launcher systems. This latest aid comes less than […]

While speaking to reporters on Oct. 18, both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump said they hope a cease-fire can be reached in the Middle East. This came a day after Israel announced that troops killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.  

Israel’s military said on Oct. 17 that Israeli troops in Gaza have killed the Hamas terrorist group’s top leader, Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year’s attack on Israel that sparked the war. “The IDF and ISA confirm that after a year-long pursuit, yesterday (Wednesday), October 16, 2024, IDF soldiers from the Southern Command eliminated […]