Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), the chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has said he plans to lead a bipartisan congressional delegation to Taiwan this spring despite the risk of provoking China. "I think it’s important to show China that we support Taiwan as a...
State of the Union: Biden Says Beating China Should ‘Unite All of Us’
In his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Biden took aim at China and said winning the "competition" with Beijing should "unite all of us." "Before I came to office, the story was about how the People’s Republic of China was increasing its power...
Tokyo Says US Military Not Ready to Deploy New Missiles to Japan
The Japanese Defense Ministry told Stars and Stripes that the US is not ready to deploy a variety of new missiles to Japan. The comments came in response to a report in the Japanese newspaper Sankei that said the US was considering deploying medium-range, Tomahawk,...
State Department Approves $10 Billion HIMARS Rocket Sale to Poland
The State Department on Tuesday notified Congress that it approved a potential $10 billion rocket launcher sale to Poland as the US's European allies continue to ramp up military spending. The deal includes 18 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), rocket...
Syrian Arab Red Crescent Calls for Lifting of Sanctions on Syria After Earthquake
The head of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) on Tuesday called for the lifting of US and other Western economic sanctions on Syria following a massive earthquake that has killed over 15,000 people in Syria and Turkey. "The evacuation process and rescue operations...
Russia Says NATO Involvement in Ukraine Could Bring ‘Unpredictable Escalation’
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu on Tuesday said the US and NATO were trying to prolong the war in Ukraine and that their military aid and other support for Kyiv threatens an "unpredictable escalation." "The United States and its allies have been trying to...
Head of Zelensky’s Party Says Reznikov Won’t Be Removed as DM This Week
The head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's Servant of the People party in Ukraine's parliament said Monday that Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov will not be removed this week. "We’re waiting for the appointment of the heads of the Interior Ministry and the...
NORAD Commander: Chinese Balloons That Entered US Under Trump Went ‘Undetected’
The head of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) claimed on Monday that Chinese balloons that entered US airspace during the Trump administration weren't detected by the command, which is responsible for airspace protection of Canada and the...
After Earthquake Devastates Syria, US Shows No Interest in Lifting Sanctions
After a devastating earthquake hit Syria and Turkey, killing thousands of people, the US State Department showed no interest in lifting crippling economic sanctions on Syria that are specifically designed to prevent the country's reconstruction. As of Monday night,...
UN Chief Fears Russia-Ukraine Conflict Could Turn Into ‘Wider War’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday that the world is heading toward a "wider war" as the conflict in Ukraine continues to escalate. "The Russian invasion of Ukraine is inflicting untold suffering on the Ukrainian people, with profound global...