An official representing a bloc of West African nations said Wednesday that military intervention in Niger to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum is the "last resort" but warned that the coalition is preparing for it. The Economic Community of West African States...
WSJ: 20,000-50,000 Ukrainians Have Lost Limbs Since Russia Invaded
Between 20,000 and 50,000 Ukrainians have lost one or more limbs since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. The figure is based on estimates made by prosthetics firms, doctors, and charities. The number could be higher...
Russian Strikes Hit Ukrainian Port City Near Romanian Border
Russian strikes were reported in the Ukrainian port city of Izmail, which is on a section of the Danube River that acts as a border between Ukraine and NATO member Romania. Ukrainian officials said Izmail was attacked with drones. They said fires broke out at port and...
No Breakthroughs for Ukrainian Forces in Counteroffensive
Ukrainian forces have still made no breakthroughs against Russian forces in the counteroffensive despite sending thousands of more troops to the front for a renewed push in the southeast, POLITICO reported Tuesday, citing unnamed Pentagon officials. US officials said...
Biden to Ask Congress to Include Military Aid for Taiwan in Next Ukraine War Spending Bill
Financial Times reported Wednesday that the White House is expected to ask Congress to include military aid for Taiwan in the next spending bill to fund the war in Ukraine. Citing people familiar with the plan, the report said the White House's Office of Management...
US Citizen Who Was Arrested in Ukraine for His Speech Attempts to Flee to Hungary
Gonzalo Lira, an American citizen who was arrested in Ukraine in May, said on social media on Monday night that he was released on bail and was attempting to cross into Hungary to seek political asylum. Lira is a popular YouTuber and writer and was arrested by the...
Poland Rushes Troops to Border, Claims Belarusian Helicopters Violated Airspace
Poland on Tuesday said it was rushing more troops to its border with Belarus after accusing Minsk of violating its airspace with military helicopters, a claim Belarusian officials denied. According to Reuters, Poland's Defense Ministry said it was sending "additional...
Australian PM Insists He’s Standing ‘Firm’ Against the US on Julian Assange
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday insisted that his government was taking a "firm" stand against the US persecution of WikiLeaks founder and Australian citizen Julian Assange. During a recent visit to Australia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken...
Chinese Defense Ministry Slams New US Military Aid for Taiwan
The Chinese Defense Ministry on Tuesday slammed the US for providing Taiwan with a $345 million weapons package that's being drawn from Pentagon stockpiles, an unprecedented form of support for Taipei since the US and China normalized relations in 1979. "The US's act...
Military.com Op-Ed Calls for Military Draft
An op-ed published by Military.com called for the US military to restart the draft amid a recruiting crisis resulting from decades of endless wars in the Middle East and Africa and skyrocketing veteran suicide rates. "The fastest and most effective way to resolve this...