Chinese and Japanese patrol vessels confronted each other near the disputed Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands, intensifying tensions as both nations trade accusations of territorial violations.

Putin warns he may strike Ukrainian ports and sever Ukraine’s access to the sea after attacks on Russian oil tankers, escalating tensions as U.S. envoys pursue stalled peace talks in Moscow.

Donald Trump claims he is cancelling pardons and documents allegedly autopen-signed by Joe Biden, but legal experts say the move has no constitutional or statutory basis.

The White House has unveiled an online portal to track “fake news,” intensifying tensions with U.S. media as it expands efforts to counter disputed reporting in real time.

The White House accuses former Minnesota Governor Tim Walz of allowing over $1 billion in COVID-19 fraud as federal investigators probe the largest pandemic relief scheme in U.S. history.