Pentagon Claims It’s Tracking a Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over the US The claim isn't confirmed and China has yet to respond
Aiming to Harm Iran and Syria, US Federal Reserve Strangles Iraq’s Economy Iraq's growing currency reserves mostly stuck abroad
Zelensky Warns Major Russian Offensive Is Looming Ukraine's defense minister claims Russia has amassed 500,000 troops
Pentagon Tells Lawmakers Ukraine Unlikely to Retake Crimea Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL) signaled the US might pressure Zelensky to change its war goals
North Korea Warns of ‘Toughest Reaction’ to Bigger US-South Korea Drills The US announced it will increase the size of its exercises with Seoul and will deploy more bombers to the Korean Peninsula
Iran Formally Blames Israel for Drone Attack in Isfahan US officials have told the media that Israel was responsible
Former British Minister Says NATO Should Consider Ground Troops in Ukraine British troops have operated inside Ukraine since the Russian invasion
Ukraine to Host EU Summit But Will Get Cold Shoulder on Membership A draft EU statement gives no timeline for when Ukraine can join the bloc
US Opens Embassy in Solomon Islands to Counter China The US and Australia are not happy with the Solomon Islands for signing a security deal with China