Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has called for the US to provide Saudi Arabia with defense commitments as Israel is vying for a normalization deal with Riyadh. While an Israeli-Saudi normalization deal is expected to be a long way off, Saudi Arabia has been looking...
Russia Says It Shot Down More Drones Headed Toward Moscow
The Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday that it shot down two drones overnight that were headed toward Moscow as there's been a significant uptick in Ukrainian attacks on the capital city. "An attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by unmanned...
Poland to Send Additional 2,000 Troops to Belarus Border
Polish officials said Wednesday that Warsaw will send an additional 2,000 troops to reinforce its border with Belarus as tensions between the two neighbors continue to rise. Maciej Wasik, a Polish deputy interior minister, said the deployment was double what the...
Biden Signs Executive Order Banning Certain Investments in China
President Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order banning American investments in certain technologies in China, marking a significant escalation in the economic war against Beijing. The order prohibits American venture capital and private equity firms from...
Niger Junta Accuses France of Violating Airspace, Freeing ‘Terrorists’
Niger's ruling Junta on Wednesday accused France of violating Niger's airspace and freeing "terrorists" as tensions continue to rise in West Africa after the ousting of Nigerien President Mahamoud Bazoum. The coup leaders shut down Niger's airspace on Sunday to...
US Eyes Australia as Missile Testing Ground
The US is considering using Australia as a missile testing ground as part of the AUKUS military pact, AFP reported on Wednesday. AUKUS is a three-way deal between the US, Britain, and Australia primarily focused on technology sharing with the goal of Canberra...
WSJ: American Cluster Bombs are Fueling Ukraine’s Counteroffensive
The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that US-provided cluster bombs are fueling the Ukrainian counteroffensive and detailed how Ukrainian forces are using the civilian-killing munitions against Russian soldiers. Cluster bombs are designed to spread small...
US Navy Destroyers Responded to Russian, Chinese Vessels Near Aleutian Islands
The US deployed four Navy destroyers in response to Russian and Chinese vessels operating near Alaska's Aleutian Islands, which stretch far into the northern Pacific Ocean. The incident occurred last week when 11 Chinese and Russian warships were conducting joint...
Report: Biden Expected to Ask Congress for More Ukraine Funding This Week
Update: POLITICO reported on Wednesday that President Biden is expected to ask Congress to authorize more Ukraine funding on Thursday The White House is expected to formally ask Congress to authorize additional funding for the Ukraine war as soon as this week,...
US Approves First Batch of M1A1 Abrams Tanks for Shipment to Ukraine
The first batch of Abrams tanks that the US is providing Ukraine was authorized for shipment over the weekend and is expected to arrive in the country in early fall, the US Army's top acquisition official said Monday. "The last of the set was officially accepted by...