A bipartisan group of four members of Congress is asking the Biden administration to punish South Africa over its relationship with Russia. South Africa's neutral stance on the war in Ukraine and its continued ties with Russia has angered the US. The African nation...
Twenty-Two US Troops Injured in Syria ‘Helicopter Mishap’
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced in a press release Monday night that 22 US troops were injured in a "helicopter mishap" in northeastern Syria. The command said the incident happened on Sunday and resulted in injuries of "various degrees." The press release said...
Poland Urges NATO Response to Russia Sending Nukes to Belarus
Polish President Andrzej Duda said Monday that NATO must respond to Russia deploying nuclear weapons to Belarus. "I absolutely believe that such a situation demands an unequivocal response from NATO," Duda said at a joint press conference in Paris with French...
Netherlands Says Ukrainian Pilot Training on F-16s Could Start This Summer
The Netherlands' defense minister told Reuters on Monday that training for Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets could begin as soon as this summer. Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren said starting the training this summer is the "ambition" and that the coalition...
China Denies Allegations That It’s Spying on the US from Cuba
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday denied allegations that China was spying on the US from Cuba and criticized the conflicting information coming from the US government and media outlets. The Wall Street Journal first reported last week that Beijing and Havana...
Sweden Approves Extradition of PKK Supporter to Turkey Amid NATO Bid
Sweden on Monday approved the extradition of a man to Turkey who has previously expressed support for the PKK, a Kurdish militant group Turkey, the US, and the EU consider a terrorist organization. Turkey has refused to approve Sweden's NATO bid over the Nordic...
Iran Confirms Holding Indirect Talks With US in Oman
The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Monday said that Iranian officials held indirect talks with the US in Oman last month but dismissed the idea that an interim nuclear deal was on the table. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani appeared to confirm a report...
Israel Creates New Military Intelligence Unit to Prepare for War With Iran
Israel's military has created a new intelligence unit to prepare for war with Iran amid simmering tensions between the two nations, Ynet reported on Sunday. Israel has been conducting a covert war against Iran for some time, but in recent years, Israeli officials have...
Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Biden to Send Longer-Range Weapons to Ukraine
A group of nine bipartisan members of the House is urging President Biden to supply Ukraine with longer-range weapons and expedite the delivery of M1 Abrams tanks to the country. In a letter led by Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), the lawmakers called on Biden to send Kyiv...
Report: Saudi Crown Prince Threatened US With ‘Major Economic Consequences’
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman warned the US would suffer economic consequences if President Biden retaliated for OPEC oil cuts that were announced last fall, The Washington Post reported. The Post report cited a document allegedly leaked to Discord by Airman...