Blinken: US Stands With SE Asian Countries Against China The new administration reaffirmed the US-Philippines mutual defense treaty
US Navy Sends Three Warships Into Black Sea, Russia Deploys Missile System US naval activity in the Black Sea declined in 2020, NATO hopes to see it increase this year
Blinken Says Iran Must Comply With Nuclear Deal Before the US Does Iran has said they will return to compliance if the US lifts sanctions since the US violated the deal first
Germany Discusses Nord Stream 2 Sanctions With Biden Administration The Trump administration hit a Russian ship with sanctions that was working on the Russia-Germany gas pipeline
US Airstrikes in Somalia Continue Despite Troop Withdrawal AFRICOM bombed Somalia six times in January, the latest airstrikes were reported on January 19th
US Ambassador to UN Nominee Pledges to Work ‘Aggressively’ Against China Linda Thomas-Greenfield accused Beijing of 'working across the UN system to drive an authoritarian agenda'
Biden’s UN Nominee Vows to Work Against BDS Movement Linda Thomas-Greenfield said BDS 'verges on anti-Semitic' and said she will stand 'against the unfair targeting of Israel' at the UN if confirmed
Iran Calls Threat From Israel’s Military ‘Psychological Warfare’ Israeli defense minister said IDF chief should have discussed attacks on Iran in a 'closed room'
Biden Freezes Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE Paused sales include bombs for the Saudis and F-35s for the UAE
US Flies B-52 Bomber to the Middle East For Third Time This Month The frequent maneuvers stepped up in November after a report said Trump considered bombing Iran