The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it believes the US and Russia are no longer bound by New START, the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the two powers, which is set to expire on Thursday. "In the current circumstances, we assume...
Xi Tells Trump Taiwan Is the ‘Most Important Issue’ in US-China Relations
Chinese President Xi Jinping told President Trump in a phone call on Wednesday that Taiwan is the "most important issue" in US-China relations, according to Beijing's readout of the conversation. "President Xi emphasized that the Taiwan question is the most important...
Iranian Foreign Minister Says Talks With US Will Be Held in Oman on Friday
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that nuclear talks between the US and Iran will be held this Friday in Oman. "Nuclear talks with the United States are scheduled to be held in Muscat on about 10 am Friday," Araghchi wrote on X. "I'm grateful...
Somaliland Leader Says He Expects a Trade Deal With Israel After Recognition
The president of Somaliland told Reuters in an interview on Tuesday that he expects to sign a trade deal with Israel after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed a decree recognizing the Republic of Somaliland, a de facto independent state within Somalia’s...
CENTCOM Says It Launched Five Strikes Against ISIS in Syria Within One Week
US Central Command said on Wednesday that its forces conducted five strikes against ISIS in Syria from January 27 to February 2, while the US is also backing the Syrian government, which is led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an offshoot of al-Qaeda with a similar ideology...
Rutte Says NATO Forces Will Be Deployed to Ukraine ‘Instantly’ Once a Peace Deal Is Signed
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday that once a peace deal is signed between Russia and Ukraine, NATO troops will "instantly" deploy to Ukrainian territory. Russia has made clear that it would never accept a peace deal that involved NATO troops deploying...
Israeli Attacks Kill 23 Palestinians Across Gaza, Including Seven Children
The Israeli military launched heavy attacks across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday that killed at least 23 Palestinians, including young children, as it continues its constant violations of the US-backed ceasefire deal. Israeli airstrikes and tank shelling hit the Tuffah...
US Launches Its 27th Airstrike in Somalia of the Year
US Africa Command said in a press release on Tuesday that its forces launched an airstrike in Somalia on February 1 as the Trump administration continues escalating its air war in the country. The command said the strike targeted the ISIS affiliate in Somalia's...
State Department Approves $12 Billion in Arms Sales for Saudi Arabia in Less Than a Week
The State Department on Tuesday approved a potential $3 billion F-15 fighter jet sustainment deal for Saudi Arabia, as the Trump administration is fulfilling its pledge to sell Riyadh a large number of weapons. The latest deal came less than a week after the State...
Israel Has Killed at Least 529 Palestinians in Gaza Since Signing Ceasefire Deal: Health Ministry
Israeli forces have killed at least 529 Palestinians in Gaza since the ceasefire deal was supposed to go into effect in early October, Gaza's Health Ministry said on Tuesday, as the IDF continues its constant violations of the US-backed truce. The Health Ministry said...


