South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol told NBC News that the recent leak of Pentagon documents that exposed US spying on Seoul would not impact ties between the two nations. "I believe that this matter is no reason to shake the ironclad trust that supports the US-South...
Withdrawal of Turkish Troops from Syria Discussed in Moscow Talks
The Syrian Defense Ministry said Tuesday that the issue of withdrawing Turkish troops from northern Syria was discussed during talks in Moscow between the defense ministers and intelligence chiefs of Syria, Turkey, Russia, and Iran. The talks are part of a Russian...
Russian Arms Control Official Says Serious Talks With US Aren’t Possible
Vladimir Yermakov, the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Arms Control Department, said Tuesday that serious talks with the US and other Western countries aren't possible. "In the given circumstances, no major negotiations can be conducted with the United...
Venezuela’s Juan Guaido Lands in US Seeking Refuge
Venezuelan opposition figure Juan Guaido, who the US backed in a failed coup attempt against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, landed in Miami on Monday night and is seeking "refuge" in the US, The Washington Post reported. The US recognized Guaido as the "interim...
House Resolution Would Declare US Policy Is to Seek Ukrainian Victory
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) is planning to introduce a resolution in the House that would declare it is US policy to seek a Ukrainian victory against Russia, which includes returning all Russian-controlled territory to Kyiv, including Crimea. According to Yahoo News, the...
US Rehearses War With China on Philippine Island South of Taiwan
Hundreds of US Marines and US Army soldiers participated in military exercises on the Philippine island of Baton, just over 100 miles across the Bashi Channel from Taiwan. The drills are part of the Balikatan Exercise, which is being touted as the largest-ever joint...
US Ships and Drones Positioned Near Sudan to Help Fleeing US Citizens
The US military has drones and ships deployed near Sudan to help Americans looking to flee the country after US special operations forces evacuated embassy personnel from Khartoum. Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said the Pentagon and US Africa Command...
Report: Ukraine Postponed Attacks Inside Russia Due to US Pressure
The Washington Post reported Monday that Ukraine's military intelligence directorate, known as HUR, was planning major strikes inside Russia in February that were postponed due to US pressure. The report cited documents allegedly leaked by Airman Jack Teixeira....
Russia to Host Meeting of Syria and Turkish Intel and Defense Chiefs
Russia will host a meeting of intelligence and defense chiefs from Turkey, Syria, and Iran on Tuesday as part of an effort to work toward the normalization of relations between Ankara and Damascus. Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar announced the planned meeting...
POLITICO: Biden Preparing for Failed Ukrainian Counteroffensive
The Biden administration is preparing for the possibility of Ukraine's long-awaited counteroffensive failing, POLITICO reported on Monday. Pentagon documents allegedly leaked by Airman Jack Teixeira revealed that the US doesn't believe Ukraine can regain any...