Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev said Thursday that Ukraine was ready to sign a peace deal with Russia in the early days of the war but gave up on negotiations due to US pressure. "Had it not been for the US pressure on those whom they installed at...
US, Taiwan, Japan to Share Real-Time Drone Surveillance Data
The US, Japan, and Taiwan are preparing to share real-time data from naval surveillance drones in a move sure to anger China, Financial Times reported on Thursday. General Atomics is due to deliver four MQ-9B Guardian drones to Taiwan in early 2025, the maritime...
Pentagon, White House Dismiss WSJ Report on Chinese Spy Station in Cuba, Calling It ‘Not Accurate’
The Pentagon on Thursday dismissed a report from The Wall Street Journal that claimed Beijing and Havana have reached an agreement in principle on China establishing a secret spy facility in Cuba. When asked about the report, Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Patrick...
Republican Senators Introduce ‘End Endless Wars Act’ to Repeal 2001 AUMF
A group of Republican senators on Thursday introduced a bill to repeal the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) that was passed in the wake of the September 11th attacks and is still being used to justify wars today. The End Endless Wars Act was...
Russia Says It Repelled Large Ukrainian Attack in Southern Ukraine
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said Thursday that Russian forces repelled a Ukrainian attack in Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhia Oblast as Western media outlets are reporting Ukraine's counteroffensive has officially begun. "At 1:30 am, the enemy made an...
Report: US, Iran Close on Interim Nuclear Deal for Sanctions Relief
According to a report from Middle East Eye, the US and Iran are near a deal that would reduce Iran's uranium enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief, although it's not certain that a final agreement will be reached. Sources told MEE that direct talks between US...
Ukraine Rejects Calls to ‘Freeze’ Conflict For Peace Talks
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Wednesday reaffirmed Kyiv's position that it's against the idea of pausing the fighting in Ukraine to foster peace talks between the warring sides. "If anyone thinks they should freeze the conflict and then see how to solve...
CENTCOM Says It Conducted 38 Operations Against ISIS in Iraq and Syria in May
US Central Command said in a press release on Tuesday that it conducted 38 operations against ISIS in Iraq and Syria in May, killing eight alleged ISIS "operatives" and detaining 31 more. The command said that all the operations were launched with partners, referring...
NATO Preparing Its Largest Air Deployment Exercise in History
Germany is preparing to lead NATO's largest-ever air deployment exercises in a show of force meant as a warning to Russia. The Air Defender 23 will involve 10,000 personnel and 250 aircraft, including 2,000 US Air National Guard troops and 100 American planes. The...
Russia Questions US Knowledge of Previous Ukrainian Plans to Attack Nova Kakhovka Dam
Russia on Wednesday questioned what the US might have known about Ukrainian plans to attack the Nova Kakhovka Dam in southern Ukraine using a US-provided HIMARS system. The Russian-controlled dam was destroyed early Tuesday, and the Russians and Ukrainians are trading...