Russia's military said Tuesday that it hit a US-made Patriot air defense system in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv with a hypersonic missile, which was later confirmed by a US official. "A high-precision strike by a Kinzhal hypersonic missile system hit a US-made...
Report: US and Syria Engaged in Negotiations in Oman
The Cradle reported on Tuesday that the US and Syria have been engaged in secret, direct negotiations in the Omani capital of Muscat. The report cited a senior diplomatic official in the Arab League who said the talks included "security figures from both countries and...
US to Sign Deal to Maintain Military Access to Micronesia
A US envoy said Monday that the US and the Federated States of Micronesia have agreed to extend a strategic pact that will allow the US to maintain military access to the Pacific Island nation. Joseph Yun was appointed in 2022 as the US special envoy to negotiate...
African Leaders to Present Peace Plan to Putin and Zelensky
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have agreed to host a delegation of African leaders to discuss a potential peace plan for the conflict in Ukraine. "My discussions...
‘Absolutely Intolerable’: China’s Military Responds to US Military Aid for Taiwan, Troop Deployments
On Tuesday, China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) responded to US plans to provide Taiwan with $500 million in unprecedented military aid and reports that said hundreds of US troops have been deployed to the island, warning it will "firmly crush attempts at external...
US Military Probing Reports It Killed a Civilian in Recent Syria Airstrike
The US military says it's looking into reports that it killed a civilian in a recent airstrike it launched in northwest Syria. When US Central Command (CENTCOM) first reported the strike on May 3, the command claimed it killed a senior al-Qaeda leader. But CENTCOM did...
Ukraine Aid Funding Expected to Run Out by Mid-Summer
The last massive aid package Congress authorized for Ukraine has about $6 billion left, which is expected to be used up by mid-summer, POLITICO reported Monday. So far, the US has authorized about $113 billion in spending on the war in Ukraine, which includes military...
Chinese Envoy to Start Peace Trip to Ukraine and Russia
A high-level Chinese envoy is set to begin a trip that will bring him to Russia, Ukraine, and several other European countries as Beijing hopes to broker a ceasefire to bring an end to the fighting in Ukraine. Li Hui, China's special representative for Eurasian...
Zelensky Visits UK, Sunak Promises More Military Support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Britain Monday and secured pledges for more military equipment from London, including air defense missiles and long-range attack drones. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak also expressed support for giving Ukraine...
Wagner Chief Denies Claims That He Offered Ukraine Russian Troop Positions
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Russian mercenary group Wagner, dismissed claims made by The Washington Post that he offered Ukraine Russian troop positions in exchange for a Ukrainian withdrawal from Bakhmut, calling the report "laughable." "Reading this is of...