On Wednesday, the Czech parliament ratified a treaty that paves the way for a US troop presence on Czech soil as the US is looking to further beef up its military posture in Europe. The Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) was approved by the lower house of the Czech...
Fire at Military Base in Crimea Forces Over 2,000 to Evacuate
No casualties have been reported in the fire
Russia Issues Warning Over Black Sea Ships Heading to Ukraine
Russia warned on Wednesday that starting on July 20, it would consider all ships in the Black Sea heading to Ukrainian ports as carrying military cargo now that the grain deal has been terminated. "Given that the Black Sea initiative has come to an end and the...
US Announces $1.3 Billion Weapons Package for Ukraine
The Biden administration announced on Wednesday a new $1.3 billion weapons package for Ukraine that includes air defense systems, kamikaze drones, missiles, and other equipment. The package is being provided to Ukraine through the Ukraine Security Assistance...
Iranian Oil Stolen by the US Stuck on a Tanker Off the Coast of Texas
US federal prosecutors are struggling to sell off a shipment of stolen Iranian oil being carried by a Greek tanker off the coast of Texas, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The US Justice Department seized the Greek tanker Suez Rajan in April under the pretext...
Two Syrian Soldiers Wounded in Israeli Airstrikes on Damascus
Israeli airstrikes targeted Syria's capital Damascus early Wednesday morning, wounding two Syrian soldiers, Syrian media has reported. "At about 12:25 am, the Israeli enemy carried out an air aggression with bursts of missiles from the direction of the north of the...
US Pressuring Ukraine to Push Harder in Counteroffensive
The Washington Post reported Tuesday that US officials believe Ukraine should be launching large-scale assaults against Russia's defensive lines despite the risk of major losses and are blaming Ukraine's tactics for the struggling counteroffensive. The report said...
Taiwan Says It Detected a Record 16 Chinese Warships Around Island
China sent a record number of warships around Taiwan in a single day last week, topping a previous high set when the Chinese military responded to then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island in August 2022, The South China Morning Post reported. The...
US Expected to Announce New $1.3 Billion Weapons Package for Ukraine
The Biden administration is expected to announce a new $1.3 billion weapons package for Ukraine in the coming days, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing two unnamed US officials. The funds will be provided through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI),...
Russia Launches ‘Retaliatory’ Strikes After Crimean Bridge Attack
The Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday that Russian forces launched "retaliatory" strikes in southern Ukraine in response to the bombing of the Crimean Bridge by Ukrainian forces. Russia said the strikes were launched against targets in Odesa and Mykolaiv, and...