In February, a Chinese balloon floated over the US, prompting politicians on both sides of the aisle to claim Beijing was threatening Americans. The event led American officials to cancel high-level meetings with their Chinese diplomats. Seven months later, Gen. Mark...
Kim Concludes Visit to Russia with Goal of Increased Across-the-Board Relations
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un concluded his six-day state visit to Russia on Sunday. While Kim did not ink an official agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the two leaders discussed several domains where the two nations planned to increase...
Russia: The US Is at War Against Us
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov blasted the US for waging a proxy war in Ukraine. The Washington-led North Atlantic alliance has transferred nearly $100 billion in military aid to Kyiv. Lavrov said the White House was controlling Ukraine’s military decisions....
Senate Armed Services Committee ‘Aggressively’ Investigating Elon Musk
Senator Jack Reed is leading an aggressive probe into Elon Musk and SpaceX’s role in the American war industry. The investigation stems from an incident where SpaceX declined a request from the Ukrainian government to extend the range of Starlink for an attack on...
Zelensky to Visit Washington Next Week as Congress Debates New Ukraine Spending
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to visit Washington next week as Congress debates the $24 billion in additional spending on the proxy war in Ukraine that the White House has requested. The visit hasn't been officially announced but has been reported...
Chinese Military Holds Major Drills in Western Pacific
China has been conducting major military drills near Taiwan and other areas of the western Pacific in an effort to push back against the increasing US activity in the region. The Chinese People's Liberation Army's Shandong aircraft carrier was one of 20 naval vessels...
US Considering Moving Drone Base From Niger After Coup
The commander of US Air Forces in Europe and Africa told reporters Wednesday that the US is considering moving its drone base in Niger following the July 26 coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. "There are several locations I'll say that we're looking at, but...
Ukrainian Pilots Complete ‘Orientation Training’ on Swedish Gripen Jets
Sweden said Thursday that Ukrainian pilots have completed a first round of training on Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets. "The orientation training has been completed and according to the report I received from the defense forces, the training went well," Swedish...
Zelensky Implies Ukrainian Refugees in Europe Will Resort to Terrorism If West Curtails Aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky implied in an interview with The Economist that Ukrainian refugees in Europe might resort to terrorism if Western aid to Ukraine is curtailed. The Economist report reads: "Curtailing aid to Ukraine will only prolong the war, Mr...
US to Shift Some Military Aid from Egypt to Taiwan
The US will withhold $85 million in annual military aid to Egypt and redirect some of the funds to Taiwan, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The $85 million the US is withholding over human rights abuses is just a small portion of the $1.3 billion in...