Russian authorities said Thursday that Ukrainian saboteurs crossed into Russia's Bryansk Oblast, which borders Ukraine, and launched attacks on villages in the area, killing two civilians. Ukrainian officials denied involvement in the attack and suggested Russians...
Bill Introduced in the House Would Allow US to Lend Weapons to Taiwan
Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) on Wednesday introduced a bill in the House that would allow the US to lend or lease weapons to Taiwan as Congress is looking for ways to ship more arms to the island. The legislation is modeled off the World War II-era Lend-Lease Act that...
State Department Approves $619 Million F-16 Missile Sale for Taiwan
The State Department on Wednesday approved a potential $619 million weapons sale to Taiwan for hundreds of missiles to arm the island's US-made F-16 fighter jets. The approval of the deal notifies Congress and begins a period where the sale could be blocked, but it...
Blinken Briefly Meets With Lavrov on Sidelines of G-20 Summit in India
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday briefly talked with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, in New Delhi on the sidelines of a G20 meeting, marking the first in-person meeting between the two diplomats since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The two...
Russia Says It Might Continue Talks With US on New START Treaty
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov on Wednesday left the door open on continued contacts with the US on New START even though Russia has officially suspended its participation in the treaty. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Tuesday...
US Increases Military Support for Somali Government Against al-Shabaab
The US is increasing military assistance to the Mogadishu-based government in Somalia, The Associated Press reported on Wednesday. US airstrikes in Somalia have increased since President Biden ordered the redeployment of troops in May 2022 and the Somali government...
Zelensky Advisor Says Ukrainian Forces Might Pull Out of Bakhmut
An economic advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Ukrainian forces might pull out of the eastern city of Bakhmut, where they have been taking heavy losses. "Our military is obviously going to weigh all of the options. So far, they’ve...
House Overwhelmingly Approves Resolution to Maintain Syria Sanctions After Earthquake
The House this week voted overwhelmingly in favor of a resolution to maintain sanctions on Syria following a devastating earthquake that has killed at least 5,900 people in the country, The Cradle reported on Wednesday. The resolution was introduced by Rep. Joe Wilson...
US Intel Report Says ‘Havana Syndrome’ Not Caused By Foreign Weapon
A US intelligence report has concluded that headaches and other symptoms US diplomats have said they experienced, known as "Havana Syndrome," is not the work of a hostile foreign power using a mysterious energy weapon. US diplomats in Cuba first reported the symptoms,...
US Airstrike Against al-Qaeda Reported in Yemen
A suspected US airstrike hit Yemen's Maarib province, AFP reported Wednesday, citing sources in the Saudi-backed Yemeni government. The sources claimed the strike hit a house in Maarib and killed a senior leader of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), Hamad bin...