Chinese President Xi Jinping and his military leaders likely have some doubts as to whether China could accomplish a successful invasion of Taiwan after witnessing the trajectory of Russia's war in Ukraine, CIA Director Bill Burns told CBS' "Face the Nation" Sunday.
Driving the news: While U.S. intelligence indicates that Xi has instructed his country's army to be ready for a potential invasion by 2027, Burns stressed that a decision has not yet been made.
Republicans are increasingly dividedover American support for Ukraine: The party's traditional hawkish voices face a loud array of anti-war voices from the MAGA wing of the party led by former President Trump.
Why it matters: The majority of the party's elected officials are still squarely behind helping Ukraine in its war against Russia — and if anything, have accused President Biden of slow-walking military aid to our ally.
Turkey has arrested 184 people in connection to buildings that collapsed after catastrophic earthquakes devastated the region earlier this month, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag announced Saturday.
Driving the news: Turkish authorities said earlier this month that they had launched an investigation into contractors allegedly linked to the deadly collapse of buildings.
At least59 people have died after a boat carrying migrants crashed against the rocks off the coast of southern Italy early Sunday,Italy's fire and rescue service said Sunday.
Driving the news: A total of 80 survivors have been found, and search and rescue operations are continuing, the Italian coast guard said in a statement earlier Sunday.
Senior diplomats and security officials from the U.S., Palestinian Authority, Israel, Jordan and Egypt convened in the Jordanian Red Sea resort of Aqaba on Sunday for regional talks aimed at de-escalating tensions between Israel and the Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
Why it matters: It is the most significant regional and international meeting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in more than a decade. The meeting is focused on security, but it also carries a lot of political significance.
In the year since Russia invaded Ukraine, more than 200,000 people in the U.S. have volunteered to sponsor Ukrainians seeking refuge.
Zoom in: Seattle and Sacramento have been some of the most welcoming metro areas in proportion to their populations, according to Homeland Security data.
Several newspapers are dropping the long-running "Dilbert" comic strip over racist comments made by creator Scott Adams.
Driving the news: The cartoonist called Black Americans a "hate group" and said white people should "get the hell away from" them during a livestream of his YouTube show on Wednesday.
More heavy rainfall, gusty winds, thunderstorms and snow swept through the Golden State on Saturday.
Where it stands: Heavy precipitation and strong winds continue to impact central and southern California, with flood, blizzard and winter storm warnings in effect throughout parts of the state, per the Weather Prediction Center.
Why it matters: Kira Rudik's comments come as lawmakers wrestle with the issue of continued assistance to Ukraine. Recent polling shows Americans' weakening support for sending weaponry and government funds to Ukraine, per AP.
