The Pentagon is sending more troops to Djibouti to prepare for a potential embassy evacuation from Sudan as the forces of rival generals have been battling in the capital of Khartoum. Fighting in Sudan entered its sixth day on Thursday after several failed attempts at...
In Kyiv, NATO Chief Says Ukraine’s ‘Rightful Place’ Is in the Alliance
On Thursday, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg made his first visit to Ukraine since Russia launched its invasion last year and declared that Kyiv's "rightful place" is as a member of the Western military alliance. "Ukraine’s rightful place is in the...
Ukraine FM Slams EU for Not Delivering on Ammunition Plan
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba slammed the EU on Thursday for taking too much time to work out its plan to deliver one million artillery shells to Ukraine for its war against Russia. "The inability of the EU to implement its own decision on the joint...
Rep. Gallagher Says War Game Shows US Needs to Arm Taiwan ‘To the Teeth’
Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) has said that a congressional war game that simulated a Chinese invasion of Taiwan shows that the US must arm Taiwan "to the teeth." Gallagher is the head of the House's new panel on China, which participated in the war game on Wednesday...
RFK Jr. Launches Presidential Bid, Vows to Unwind the US Empire
On Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched his presidential bid to challenge President Biden in the 2024 Democratic primary and vowed to begin "unwinding" the American Empire. In a speech announcing his run, Kennedy questioned President Biden's motives in Ukraine...
Biden’s DOJ Indicts Four Americans for Their Political Views on Russia
The Justice Department has indicted four Americans, including three members of the African People’s Socialist Party and Uhuru Movement (APSP), over their political views on Russia, a step that has grave implications for First Amendment rights. The allegation against...
US Indo-Pacific Commander Says US Must Be Prepared to ‘Fight and Win’ a War With China Over Taiwan
Adm. John Aquilino, the commander of US Indo-Pacific Command, told Congress Tuesday that the US must be ready to "fight and win" a war against China over Taiwan. "I'm responsible [for finding a way] to prevent this conflict today and -- if deterrence were to fail --...
US Announces $325 Million Arms Package for Ukraine
The Pentagon on Wednesday announced a new $325 million arms package for Ukraine that includes ammunition for the HIMARS rocket systems and anti-tank weapons. The weapons are being provided to Ukraine through the Presidential Drawdown Authority, which allows President...
Rep. Massie Working Against TikTok Ban and RESTRICT Act
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is urging Republican leadership not to pursue legislation designed to ban TikTok, the video-sharing app owned by the Chinese company ByteDance. In comments to Axios, Massie expressed opposition to the RESTRICT Act, a piece of legislation...
US, Australia to Hold ‘Largest-Ever’ Talisman Sabre Military Exercise
The US and Australia will hold the "largest-ever" iteration of their bilateral military exercise, known as Talisman Sabre, which takes place every two years. This 10th iteration of the Talisman Sabre will be held from July 22 to August 4 and will involve 30,000...