Ukraine could run out of missiles for its Soviet-made air defense systems by early May, giving Russia the chance to achieve air superiority in the country, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. The Journal cited some of the leaked US government documents that have...
US Warship Sails Near Chinese-Controlled Reef in South China Sea
A US Navy warship on Monday sailed within 12 nautical miles of a Chinese-controlled reef in the South China Sea, drawing protest from Beijing. The US Navy's Seventh Fleet said the guided-missile destroyer USS Milius sailed near Mischief Reef, a Chinese-controlled...
Chinese Military Declares End to Three-Day Taiwan Drills
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Monday declared an end to three days of major military exercises it held around Taiwan in response to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California. The drills included live-fire...
US Deploys Guided-Missile Submarine to Middle East Amid Iran Tensions
The US Navy has deployed a guided-missile submarine capable of carrying up to 154 Tomahawk missiles to the Middle East in a show of force amid heightened tensions with Iran. Cmdr. Timothy Hawkins, a spokesman for US Navy's 5th Fleet based in Bahrain, announced the...
Leaked Document Appears to Show NATO Special Operations Forces are in Ukraine
A Pentagon document that has appeared on the internet as part of a trove of leaks shows the number of NATO special operations forces that are inside Ukraine, according to The Guardian. The Guardian report reads: "One slide suggested that a small contingent of less...
Macron Says Europe Shouldn’t Follow the US Into a Confrontation With China
French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday that Europe should not follow the US and risk a confrontation with China over Taiwan as he was returning to France from a visit to Beijing, where he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. In a conversation with POLITICO,...
The US Supported a Failed Ukrainian Attack on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
The Times of London on Friday published a report detailing a failed Ukrainian attack on the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) that took place in October 2022. About 600 Ukrainian special forces soldiers launched the attack from the north bank...
Rep. McCaul: Sending Troops to Fight China Over Taiwan ‘On the Table’
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), the chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has said sending troops to fight China over Taiwan would be "on the table" as a response to a Chinese attack. "If communist China invaded Taiwan, it would certainly be on the table and...
Saudi Delegation Arrives in Yemen for Talks With Houthis on Ending the War
A Saudi delegation has arrived in the Yemeni city of Sanaa to negotiate with the Houthis, as multiple reports have indicated a peace deal between the warring sides is near. Omani officials also arrived in Sanaa this weekend as Muskat has been brokering talks between...
China Launches Major Drills Around Taiwan After Tsai-McCarthy Meeting
The Chinese military launched three days of major military exercises in the Taiwan Strait in response to US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (D-CA) meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in California. The exercises were announced by China's People's Liberation...