South Africa is accused of helping supply Russia with weapons for the Ukraine war, a charge that South Africa denies.
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China Sends Spy Balloons Over Military Sites Worldwide, U.S. Officials Say
The balloons have some advantages over the satellites that orbit the earth in regular patterns. They fly closer to earth and can evade radar.
White House Assures Senators That Ukraine Is Committed to Anti-Corruption
The firing of several top members of the government in Kyiv had stirred concern over how U.S. aid was being used.
Biden Administration Faces Resistance to Plan to Sell F-16s to Turkey
The State Department has contacted Congress about major arms deals for Turkey and Greece, but a prominent senator is strongly opposed to the Ankara sale.
Blinken Faces Senate Questioning on Afghanistan Withdrawal
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken admitted no specific fault, but he conceded that he did not know whether a U.S. drone strike last month had targeted an ISIS terrorist or an aid worker.
Tough Sanctions, Then a Mysterious Last-Minute Turnabout
The Treasury Department slapped sanctions on the Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler in 2017 for corruption in Africa. In Donald Trump’s final days in office, they were rolled back with no explanation.
Congress Calls State Dept. Officials for Interviews in Expanded Pompeo Inquiry
Lawmakers are investigating whether Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged President Trump to fire Steve A. Linick, the department’s inspector general, to shield himself from Mr. Linick’s inquiries.
Pompeo Is Warned Against Sidestepping Congress for Conflict With Iran
Against escalating tensions with Tehran, a Republican senator says the Trump administration must understand it is not authorized to attack Iran.