Ukraine's military intelligence chief, Kyrylo Budanov, said Thursday that the threat to the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) is subsiding. Ukrainian officials have been claiming without evidence that Russia planted explosives at the ZNPP and...
CENTCOM Says It Conducted 37 Operations Against ISIS in Iraq and Syria in June
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a press release on Thursday that it was involved in 37 operations against ISIS in Iraq and Syria during the month of June. The command said all of the operations were conducted with US partners, the Kurdish-led SDF in Syria, and...
US Plans Naval Logistics Hub in India as Part of Buildup Against China
The US wants to turn India into a center for resupplying and maintenance of naval vessels in South Asia as part of its military buildup against China in the region, Nikkei Asia reported Thursday. The US has no military bases in India but has been working on increasing...
Report: US Will Provide Ukraine Cluster Bombs as Part of New Weapons Package
The Associated Press reported Thursday that the Biden administration has decided to arm Ukraine with cluster bombs and will announce the munitions as part of a new $800 million arms package. The news comes after Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a report that said...
Lukashenko Says Wagner Chief Prigozhin Is in Russia
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Thursday that Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was now in Russia, raising questions about the deal between Moscow and the mercenary leader that ended his short-lived mutiny. "As for Yevgeny Prigozhin, he is in St....
Report: Former Senior US Officials Held Secret Talks With Russians
Update: Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman called the report "disinformation" A group of former senior US officials has held talks with influential Russians, including Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in an effort to lay the groundwork for negotiations to end the...
Lithuania Says NATO Will Give Ukraine ‘A Lot’ at Upcoming Summit
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said Wednesday that Ukraine will receive "a lot" from NATO at the summit his country is hosting next week from July 11-12. NATO members are still debating what new pledges Ukraine will receive at the summit in Vilnius. Kyiv wants a...
NATO Chief Says Most Wagner Forces Haven’t Gone to Belarus
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that not many members of Russia's Wagner Group followed their exiled leader to Belarus. Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is now living in exile in Belarus after his short-lived mutiny, and other members of the force...
Chinese Military Says US Turning Taiwan Into a ‘Powder Keg’ With Arms Sales
The Chinese Defense Ministry on Wednesday said the US was turning Taiwan into a "powder keg" in a warning over the Biden administration approving new arms deals for Taiwan worth $440 million. "China is firmly opposed to US arms sales to Taiwan and has lodged stern...
IAEA Says No Sign of Explosives at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Wednesday that its inspectors have seen no sign of explosives at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine despite claims from Kyiv that Russia had planted bombs. According to an IAEA...