The European Union's parliament on Wednesday voted to label Russia as a "state sponsor of terrorism" in a symbolic move as the EU has no legal framework for the label. The resolution passed in a vote of 494-58, with 44 members not voting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
Bipartisan Group of Senators Press Pentagon to Give Ukraine Advanced Drones
A group of bipartisan senators is urging the Biden administration to provide Ukraine with advanced MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones that would give Kyiv longer-range capability. The Biden administration has been hesitant to send the drones due to the risk of escalation with...
Russian Strikes on Energy Infrastructure Leave Most of Ukraine Without Power
Russian missiles pounded energy infrastructure across Ukraine again on Wednesday, leaving most Ukrainians without power, according to the country's Energy Ministry. "Today's missile attack led to a temporary blackout of all nuclear, most thermal, and hydroelectric...
US Announces $400 Million Weapons Package for Ukraine
The Pentagon announced on Wednesday a new $400 million weapons package for Ukraine, marking the 26th drawdown of equipment from US military stockpiles for the Ukrainians. The package includes heavy machine guns meant to counter drones, ammunition for High Mobility...
White House Says Turkey Has ‘Right to Defend Themselves’ From Kurds
The White House said Tuesday that Turkey has the "right to defend themselves" from Kurdish militant groups in northern Syria and Iraq following massive Turkish airstrikes in the region. "Turkey does continue to suffer a legitimate terrorist threat, particularly to...
CIA Aims to Recruit Russians Unhappy With the War in Ukraine
The CIA's deputy director of intelligence made his first public appearance this week and used the opportunity to say the agency is looking to recruit Russians who are unhappy with the war in Ukraine, The Wall Street Journal Reported Tuesday. David Marlowe, who took...
Israeli Military Chief Tells US to Step Up Planning for Joint Attacks on Iran
The head of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) is pressing the US to step up planning for joint attacks against Iran, The Times of Israel reported on Tuesday. IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi arrived in the US on Sunday and has been holding talks with high-level...
US Announces $4.5 Billion in Direct Budgetary Aid for Ukraine
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced Tuesday an additional $4.5 billion in direct budgetary aid for the Ukrainian government. Yellen said that the new funds will bring total US budgetary aid for Ukraine to $13 billion, and more is coming as Ukraine expects the US...
Lloyd Austin Holds In-Person Talks With Chinese Counterpart
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with his Chinese counterpart, Wei Fenghe, in Cambodia on Tuesday as the US and China continue to maintain high-level dialogue following the meeting between President Biden and President Xi Jinping. Austin and Wei agreed to resume...
Erdogan Threatens Ground Offensive Against Kurds in Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday threatened to launch a ground offensive against Kurdish groups in northern Syria "as soon as possible." Erdogan's warning came after Turkey launched major airstrikes in northern Syria and Iraq, targeting Kurdish...