Progressive Democrats in the House are walking back a letter they sent to President Biden that called for talks with Russia after facing backlash for suggesting diplomacy should be pursued to end the war in Ukraine. The letter was signed by 30 lawmakers and was led by...
Russia Says Its Forces are Preparing to Work Under Radioactive Contamination
A Russian military official on Monday said that Russia is preparing its forces to work under "radioactive contamination" as Moscow is accusing Ukraine of planning to use a munition mixed with nuclear material, known as a dirty bomb. Ukraine and its Western backers...
Israeli Airstrike Injures Syrian Soldier in Damascus
Second Israeli strike in 3 days
Biden Administration Steps Up Sanctions on Nicaragua
The Biden administration on Monday announced a series of steps it's taking against Nicaragua in the most expansive sanctions on the country since the US rejected the results of last year's Nicaraguan presidential election. The State Department announced visa...
Swedish FM Says New Government Will Fulfill Deal With Turkey to Join NATO
Sweden's foreign minister on Monday said that the new Swedish government will work to fulfill a deal signed with Turkey that is required for the Nordic nation to join NATO. Turkish officials appeared to be at odds with the previous more left-leaning government when it...
Thirty Progressive House Democrats Urge Biden to Negotiate With Russia
A group of progressive House Democrats is urging President Biden to negotiate with Russia and seek a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine. In a letter to Biden signed by 30 House Democrats, the lawmakers said they have supported Biden's Ukraine policy but that...
Navy Official Says US Should Prepare for China to Invade Taiwan This Year
Navy has a ‘fight tonight’ posture
US General Makes Unprecedented Visit to Nuclear-Armed Submarine in Arabian Sea
The head of US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday made an unprecedented visit to a nuclear-armed submarine in the Arabian Sea, a move that comes amid soaring tensions between the US and Russia over the potential use of nuclear weapons. Gen. Erik Kurilla boarded...
Taiwan, US Sign Deal to Maintain Island’s Patriot Missiles
Raytheon and Lockheed will send techs
UK Says Russian Fighter Jet Released Missile Near British Plane Over Black Sea
British Defense Minister Ben Wallace said Thursday that a Russian fighter jet released a missile near a British spy plane over the Black Sea in an encounter on September 29. Wallace said he expressed concern about the incident with his Russian counterpart, Sergei...