Ukraine Rejects Calls to ‘Freeze’ Conflict For Peace Talks
Ukrainian officials want a full Russian withdrawal before negotiations
CENTCOM Says It Conducted 38 Operations Against ISIS in Iraq and Syria in May
The command says eight alleged ISIS 'operatives' were killed
NATO Preparing Its Largest Air Deployment Exercise in History
The drills will start next week and are meant to prepare for war with Russia
Russia Questions US Knowledge of Previous Ukrainian Plans to Attack Nova Kakhovka Dam
A Ukrainian commander told <I>WaPo</I> in December 2022 that Ukraine conducted a test strike on the dam using a US-provided HIMARS rocket system
Zelensky Says He’s Received a ‘Powerful Offer’ on F-16s
It's not yet clear which countries will provide the American-made jets or how many Ukraine will receive
Blinken Expected to Visit China Soon
The US has had trouble rescheduling his visit after Blinken cancelled a trip to China over the balloon incident
State Department Falsely Accuses Roger Waters of Antisemitism
The Pink Floyd legend has been smeared over a performance in Germany
Lavrov Says Russia Must Keep in Mind That F-16s Can Carry Nuclear Weapons
The Russian foreign minister warned the US and NATO were escalating their role in the war in Ukraine
House Armed Services Chair Wants China Spending Bill
There are no limits on emergency supplemental spending under the debt ceiling deal
WaPo: US Knew Ukraine Planned to Attack Nord Stream Pipelines
The <I>WaPo</I> story doesn't mention Seymour Hersh's report that says the US blew up the pipelines
Iran Reopens Embassy in Saudi Arabia
Tehran says ties between the two nations have entered a 'new era'
US Not Concerned About Ukrainian Attacks in Russia Escalating the War
The Biden administration has been less and less concerned about the risk of provoking a direct clash between NATO and Russia
