The US aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and its strike group began joint exercises in South Korean waters on Monday as Washington and Seoul continue to dramatically expand their military cooperation. A few hours before the drills began, North Korea fired two short-range...
Hungary’s Parliament Ratifies Finland’s NATO Membership
Hungary's parliament on Monday voted to ratify Finland's NATO membership, bringing the alliance one step closer to significantly expanding on Russia's border. Hungary's National Assembly approved Finland's NATO bid in a vote of 182 to 6. Finland has already amended...
After Escalation, White House Says US Troops in Syria are There to Stay
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Sunday that President Biden is committed to staying in Syria following a series of attacks on US bases and US airstrikes in the country. "Here's what's not going to change ... the mission and ISIS is not...
Indo-Pacific Command Seeks $3.5 Billion More Than Biden’s 2024 Budget
US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) is seeking $3.5 billion more than what President Biden has requested for his 2024 military budget, Defense News reported on Friday. The other five US military commands are also asking for more than what Biden has allocated for them,...
Zelensky Says No Counteroffensive Until the West Sends More Weapons
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that Ukraine's counteroffensive can't begin until the US and other Western countries send more weapons and ammunition. When asked about a potential counteroffensive in an interview with the Japanese newspaper...
France Says Willing to Work With China to Find a ‘Peaceful Solution’ in Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron's diplomatic adviser has told China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, that Paris is willing to work with Beijing to find a "peaceful solution" to the war in Ukraine. "France is ready to make joint efforts with China to facilitate the cessation...
Yellen Says US Sanctions Have Created a ‘Real Economic Crisis’ in Iran
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has acknowledged that US sanctions on Iran have created a "real economic crisis" in Iran but haven't changed the behavior of the government. "Our sanctions on Iran have created real economic crisis in the country, and Iran is greatly...
US, EU Conduct First-Ever Joint Naval Drills Aimed at China
The US and the EU concluded their first-ever joint naval exercises on Friday as the Western powers are stepping up military cooperation that is aimed at China. While most EU members are NATO allies of the US, this marks the first time the US formally conducted joint...
Putin Says Russia Will Deploy Nuclear Weapons to Belarus
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that Moscow will deploy tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus at the request of Minsk. Announcing the decision, Putin compared the move to NATO's nuclear sharing program, under which there are US nuclear weapons deployed to...
US Launches Airstrikes in Syria After Drone Attack Kills US Contractor
The Pentagon announced on Thursday night that it launched airstrikes in Syria after a drone attack killed a US contractor and wounded five US troops near Hasakah in northeast Syria. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said that at the direction of President Biden, he...