Russia said on Tuesday that Ukrainian forces fired US-provided Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) into Russia's Kursk Oblast twice in recent days and vowed there would be a response. The Russian Defense Ministry said Ukraine fired five ATACMS against Russian S-400...
US Starts Talks on Deal To Ramp Up Troop Deployments to Fiji
The US and Fiji have begun talks on a military pact meant to ramp up US troop deployments to the Pacific island nation as part of the US's buildup in the region that's aimed at China. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the plans to negotiate a Status of...
Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 31 Across Lebanon, Major Attacks in Southern Beirut
There is some cautious optimism that Israel’s cabinet may accept a ceasefire on Tuesday. Monday, however, saw the Israeli military continuing to intensify attacks across Lebanese territory, showing no sign that the war might really be over soon. At least 31 people...
White House Confirms It Authorized ATACMS Strikes on Russian Territory
The White House confirmed for the first time on Monday that it authorized Ukraine to launch US-provided Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) into Russia, an escalation Russia has made clear risks nuclear war. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the...
HRW: Israel Deliberately Killed Three Journalists in Lebanon With US Bomb
Human Rights Watch said in a report on Monday that an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon that killed three journalists and injured four others was most likely a deliberate attack on civilians and a war crime that was carried out using a US-provided weapon. The strike was...
Israeli Cabinet to Vote on Lebanon Ceasefire Tuesday, Far Right Remains Opposed
Israel’s cabinet will meet on Tuesday to vote on a proposed two-month ceasefire which has been brokered by the US. A ceasefire was accepted by Hezbollah and the Lebanese government last week, though it's not clear if it's precisely the one Israel is voting on. The US...
Report: France, UK Discuss the Idea of Sending Troops to Ukraine
The French newspaper Le Monde has reported that European countries have resumed talks on the idea of sending troops or private contractors to Ukraine. The report said the talks restarted on November 11 during a meeting between French President Emmanuel Macron and...
Top NATO Official Tells European Businesses To Get Ready for War
The head of NATO's Military Committee has called on European businesses to prepare for a "wartime scenario" amid soaring tensions between the Western military alliance and Russia. Dutch Adm. Rob Bauer said Western businesses must adjust to become less vulnerable to...
Israeli Attacks Kill 24 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Monday that Israeli forces killed 24 Palestinians and wounded 71 in the previous 24-hour period as Israeli strikes continued across the Strip. According to the Palestinian news agency WAFA, at least five Palestinians were killed by an...
Report: US To Deploy Missiles to Southern Japanese Islands If China Attacks Taiwan
The US military will set up temporary bases to deploy missile units along Japan's southern islands in the event of a Taiwan contingency, Japan's Kyodo News reported on Sunday. The report said that under the first part of a joint US-Japan operation plan, a new Marine...