Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday insisted the Ukrainian counteroffensive will continue despite the upcoming change in weather, which US officials have said will impede Ukraine's ability to continue the assault. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff...
House Speaker McCarthy to Meet With Zelensky This Week
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) told reporters Monday that he will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington this week as Congress is debating new spending on the proxy war in Ukraine. Zelensky arrived in New York on Monday where he will...
NATO Member Bulgaria Finds Explosive-Laden Drone on Its Territory
A drone carrying an explosive device was found on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast on Sunday evening, an incident Bulgaria's defense minister said was likely "related" to the war in Ukraine. The drone was found on rocks next to a boat mooring in the resort town of...
US to Establish New Space Force Command Post in Japan
The US is planning to open a Space Force command post in Japan as it's looking to increase its space capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region as part of the buildup aimed at China. Last year, the US established Space Force command posts in Hawaii and South Korea, which...
Taiwan Detects Record Number of Chinese Warplanes
Taiwan's Defense Ministry said it detected 103 Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) warplanes operating around Taiwan from 6 am Sunday to 6 am Monday, the most in a 24-hour period since Taipei began releasing the figures in September 2020. According to The New York...
Five Americans Released as Part of Prisoner Swap Deal With Iran
Five Iranian Americans arrived in Qatar on Monday after being released by Iranian authorities as part of a prisoner swap deal between Washington and Tehran that was mediated by Doha and unfroze $6 billion in Iranian funds. The five Americans were greeted by US and...
Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso Establish Military Alliance, Vowing to Collectively Defend Against External Aggression
Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have signed a charter establishing a mutual defense pact, dubbed the Alliance of Sahel States, on Saturday. The pact commits the three sides to support one another, including with military forces, in response to any external aggression or...
US, European Partners Sanction Iran Amid Prisoner Swap Negotiations
The US issued dozens of sanctions on Iran as Washington and Tehran negotiate a deal that could see several prisoners released. Additionally, France, Germany, and the UK extended sanctions on Iran that were set to expire. On Friday, the State Department announced...
Sullivan Holds ‘Constructive’ Talks with Chinese FM, Amid Soaring Tensions
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan held 12 hours of meetings with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Malta this weekend, potentially paving the way for leader-level discussions later this year. Although the talks come as tensions are soaring between the world’s...
Milley and Stoltenberg Say Ukraine’s Goals Will Lead to a Long War
The top-ranking American military official and the civilian head of the North Atlantic alliance believe the war in Ukraine will continue for years if Kyiv is to achieve its military goals. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree outlawing talks with...