Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) on Thursday told the House Armed Services Committee that he wants to give President Biden the authority to intervene militarily in Cuba to "take out" Chinese assets that are allegedly on the island. "I support an Authorization for Use of...
China Lodges Formal Complaint Over Biden Calling Xi a Dictator
The Chinese government summoned the US ambassador in Beijing to lodge a formal complaint over President Biden calling Chinese President Xi Jinping a "dictator," The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. US officials said that a diplomatic note, known as a démarche,...
Republican Bill Would Reaffirm That NATO’s Article 5 Doesn’t Override Congressional War Powers
On Thursday, a group of Republicans introduced a bill in the House and Senate that would reaffirm NATO's Article 5 does not override congressional war powers. The effort was led by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Reps. Chip Roy (R-TX) and Warren Davidson (R-OH). "I...
US Aircraft Carrier Commander Reports ‘Very Professional’ Interactions With China
The commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz said Chinese vessels and planes that he encountered during a seven-month deployment in the western Pacific were "very polite and very professional." Capt. Craig Sicola told reporters that he expected...
Sullivan, Nuland to Attend Ukraine-Organized Meeting in Denmark
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will travel to Denmark this weekend for a meeting organized by Ukraine that is expected to be attended by officials from several countries that have remained neutral on the war, including India, China, South Africa, and Brazil....
Ukraine Strike Damages Bridge Connecting Crimea to Kherson
Russian officials said Thursday that a bridge in northern Crimea that connects to Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine's Kherson Oblast was damaged by a Ukrainian missile strike. No casualties were reported in the strike, and Vladimir Saldo, the Russian-installed...
Western Officials Say Ukrainian Counteroffensive ‘Not Meeting Expectations’
Western officials told CNN that Ukraine's bloody counteroffensive is "not meeting expectations on any front" as Ukrainian forces are struggling to break through Russia's defenses. The report said that according to Western assessments, Russia's lines of defense have...
US Coast Guard Cutter Makes Rare Taiwan Strait Transit
A US Coast Guard cutter made a rare solo transit through the Taiwan Strait on June 20, which came a day after Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded his two-day visit to Beijing. The US frequently sends ships through the Taiwan Strait, but US Navy warships...
US Nuclear-Capable B-52 Bombers Arrive in Indonesia for First Time
Two US B-52 bombers arrived in Indonesia on Monday, marking the first time the nuclear-capable aircraft landed in the Southeast Asian nation as the US is looking to beef up its military presence in the region to prepare for a future war with China. The bombers are...
Zelensky Says Ukraine’s Counteroffensive ‘Slower Than Desired’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine's counteroffensive is going "slower than desired" as Ukrainian forces have made little progress and are taking heavy losses. "Some people believe this is a Hollywood movie and expect results now. It's not,"...