Category Archives: Notes of Interest

Trump Says ‘You Have To Keep NATO Strong’

Trump Says ‘You Have To Keep NATO Strong’

President Trump said Thursday that NATO had to remain “strong” — as the military alliance’s top official praised him for sparking a “staggering” boost in military spending among members of the 32-nation pact. Photo by Andrew HarnikMORE

USAID Official Tells Staffers: Shred And Burn Your Documents

USAID Official Tells Staffers: Shred And Burn Your Documents

A senior official at USAID instructed a number of the agency’s remaining staff to convene at the agency’s now-former headquarters in Washington on Tuesday for an “all day” group effort to destroy documents stored there, many of which contain sensitive information. Photo by Kent Nishimura/BloombergMORE

Ukraine Agrees To US-Proposed Cease-Fire With Russia

Ukraine Agrees To US-Proposed Cease-Fire With Russia

The US will resume sharing intelligence with Ukraine and end its pause on military aid to the eastern European country after successful talks in Saudi Arabia Tuesday resulted in Kyiv accepting a Washington proposal to enact “an immediate, interim 30-day cease-fire,” the two nations announced in a joint statement on Tuesday. Photo by Chen Mengtong/China…MORE