Israel's defense minister said Monday that the Israeli government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doubled airstrikes in Syria since taking power in late December 2022. "Since I took office, the number of Israeli strikes against the Iranians in Syria have...
Poland ‘Ready’ to Start Training Ukrainians on F-16s
Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said Warsaw was "ready" to start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16s after President Biden signed off on the delivery of the American-made aircraft. The comments came after the EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said the...
Russia Says It Defeated Ukrainian Sabotage Group in Belgorod
Russia's Defense Ministry on Tuesday said that it defeated a Ukrainian sabotage group that launched a cross-border raid in Russia's Belgorod Oblast on Monday. According to Russia's TASS news agency, the Russian military "blocked and wiped out Ukrainian nationalist...
Air Force Secretary Says F-16s Won’t Be a ‘Game-Changer’ for Ukraine
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said Monday that the provision of F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv will give Ukraine's military an "incremental" boost but said it wouldn't be a "game-changer" in the conflict. "The F-16 is a reasonable option for them for a whole bunch of...
US Military Posts Pictures of Bunker-Busting Bombs Amid Iran Tensions
The US military posted pictures online this month of a powerful bunker-busting bomb that could destroy Iran's nuclear facilities it has built deep underground. The publication of the pictures is seen as a veiled threat as it came amid soaring tensions between the US...
China Questions US ‘Sincerity’ About Improving Communications
On Monday, China's Foreign Ministry questioned the US's sincerity in its calls for more communication and engagement with Beijing after President Biden said he expected a "thaw" between the two nations. "China and the US maintain necessary communication. However, now...
Ukraine-Backed Saboteurs Launch Cross-Border Raid in Russia’s Belgorod Region
Russian officials said Monday that a Ukrainian sabotage group launched a cross-border raid in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, and the governor of the region said eight people were injured. According to Ukrainian officials and media outlets, the attack was carried out by...
US, Papua New Guinea Ink Military Pact
On Monday, the US and Papua New Guinea signed a new military pact and a surveillance agreement while Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the Pacific Island nation as part of the Biden administration's strategy against China. A State Department spokesperson said...
Russia Warns US Against Enabling Attacks on Crimea
Russia's ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, warned Sunday that Russia would consider a US-backed Ukrainian strike on Crimea as serious as an attack on the Russian mainland. Antonov's comments came in response to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan saying the...
US Announces New Russia Sanctions With G7 Nations
The US on Friday announced new sanctions on Russia that were imposed in coordination with the Group of Seven, but they fall far short of what the Biden administration was hoping to achieve. According to the Treasury Department, over 300 sanctions were implemented on...