China Hits Back at US Criticism of Ukraine Peace Efforts The White House said China's position is not impartial, drawing a rebuke from the Chinese Foreign Ministry
US, South Korea to Hold ‘Largest-Ever’ Live-Fire Drills in June The drills will ensure tensions remain high on the Korean Peninsula
US Offers Slovakia Helicopters as Reward for Sending MiG-29s to Ukraine The US wants to cover $660 million of a $1 billion arms sale to Slovakia for Bell AH-1Z attack helicopters and Hellfire missiles
Ukraine Says ICC Arrest Warrant Means No Negotiations With Putin The US welcomed the ICC's warrant despite its previous position of being against the court investigating non-members
Seymour Hersh: CIA Planted Nord Stream Cover-Up Story in the Media Sources told Hersh the CIA was instructed to concoct a cover story after President Biden met with Chancellor Scholz
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Syria’s Aleppo Airport for Second Time This Month The strike put the airport out of service again, cutting off flights that have been delivering earthquake aid
Arizona State Senate Passes Defend the Guard Act The legislation would prohibit the deployment of the state's National Guard troops without a declaration of war from Congress
Russia Says It Downed Ukrainian Drones in Northern Crimea Ukraine says the attacks destroyed Russian Kalibr cruise missiles, while Russian authorities say civilian areas were targeted
Four Leading Republicans Urge Biden to Send Cluster Bombs to Ukraine Cluster bombs endanger civilians by scattering small bombs across a large area and have been banned by over 100 countries
Putin Says China’s Peace Plan Could Serve as Basis for Settlement in Ukraine According to a joint statement released by Xi and Putin, China believes Russia is willing to restart peace talks
