In an op-ed published by the German newspaper Die Zeit, Russian President Vladimir Putin denounced NATO expansion as a "relic of the Cold War." Putin penned the piece to commemorate the 8oth anniversary of Nazi Germany invading the Soviet Union. "We hoped that the end...
The US Could Be Using Iran’s Election to Sabotage Nuclear Deal
Biden administration officials are downplaying the idea that Iran's presidential election will impact negotiations to revive the nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA. But the election of Ebrahim Raisi, a judge under US sanctions who is close to Supreme Leader Ali...
North Korea: Western Media Falsely Portrays Comments From Kim’s Sister
A day after President Biden's envoy for North Korea said the US was ready for negotiations with Pyongyang, Western media was full of misleading headlines that said Kim Yo Jong, the sister of leader Kim Jong Un, dismissed the idea. US envoy Sung Kim said the Biden...
US Sends Another Warship Through the Taiwan Strait
It marks the sixth US warship Taiwan Strait transit under Biden
UK’s New Aircraft Carrier Launching Airstrikes Against ISIS in Iraq
The HMS Queen Elizabeth will conduct the ‘lions share’ of operations against ISIS in Iraq
US Military Delegation to Visit Turkey to Discuss Securing Kabul Airport
The US wants Turkish troops that are currently guarding the airport to stay
US Could Slow Afghanistan Withdrawal Over Taliban Gains
The Pentagon said the ‘pace’ of the withdrawal could be changed
Israeli Military Chief Warns US Against Reviving Iran Deal
Israel has been threatening to attack Iran if the US returns to the JCPOA
Republicans Delay Senate Panel Vote to Repeal Iraq AUMFs
The House voted to repeal the 2002 AUMF last week
Details of Biden’s Post-Withdrawal Afghanistan Plans Still Unclear
It’s not clear what sort of footprint the US will try to leave behind