A group of 63 members of Australia's parliament have urged the US to drop the charges against WikiLeaks founder and Australian citizen Julian Assange, who faces up to 175 years in prison if extradited to the US and convicted for exposing US war crimes. According to...
Ukraine Hits Russian Shipyard in Crimea With Cruise Missiles
Ukraine launched a barrage of cruise missiles at a Russian shipyard in Sevastopol, Crimea, on Wednesday, damaging at least two warships and injuring 24 people. The incident is believed to be Ukraine's most significant strike on Russia's Black Sea Fleet of the war....
Air Force Secretary Says US Military Needs to Change to Win Future War With China
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall warned Monday that the US military might not be prepared for a future war with China since it has spent so much time focused on counterterrorism. "The threat of attack from violent extremist organizations still exists, and we will...
Sen. Warren Calls for Probe Into Musk for Preventing Attack on Russian Fleet
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has called for an investigation into SpaceX CEO Elon Musk after it was revealed he declined to activate his satellite internet service Starlink for a Ukrainian attack on the Russian Black Sea fleet in Crimea. The incident took place in...
Sweden Considers Arming Ukraine With Gripen Fighter Jets
Swedish public radio reported Tuesday that Sweden is considering arming Ukraine with Gripen fighter jets, which are made by the Swedish firm Saab AB. Sweden has previously ruled out sending Gripens to Ukraine over concerns that its military could not spare them....
Putin Accuses UK of Being Behind Plot Against Russian Nuclear Plant
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday alleged that the UK was behind a foiled plot against a Russian nuclear power plant. The Russian leader claimed that a group of "saboteurs" was captured by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). "During the questioning,...
US Takes Step to Clinch Prisoner Swap Deal With Iran
The US has taken another step toward completing a prisoner swap deal with Iran that will involve Tehran gaining access to $6 billion of its own frozen funds, The Associated Press reported Monday. Last week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed a sanctions waiver...
Stoltenberg Acknowledges Putin Invaded Ukraine Over NATO Expansion
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg acknowledged last week that Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine last year to prevent NATO from expanding into the country. "The background was that President Putin declared in the autumn of 2021, and actually sent a...
Milley Says Time Is Running Out for Ukraine’s Counteroffensive
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said Sunday that Ukraine's counteroffensive could only have 30-45 days left before the assault is hindered by weather. "There's still a reasonable amount of time, probably about 30 to 45 days' worth of fighting...
NATO Says ‘No Risk’ of Romania Being Dragged Into Russia-Ukraine War
NATO Deputy-General Secretary Mircea Geoana said Monday that there was "no risk" NATO member Romania would be dragged into the Russia-Ukraine war after Bucharest said drone fragments were found on Romanian territory. Russia has been targeting Ukrainian ports on the...