Israel's military has created a new intelligence unit to prepare for war with Iran amid simmering tensions between the two nations, Ynet reported on Sunday. Israel has been conducting a covert war against Iran for some time, but in recent years, Israeli officials have...
Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Biden to Send Longer-Range Weapons to Ukraine
A group of nine bipartisan members of the House is urging President Biden to supply Ukraine with longer-range weapons and expedite the delivery of M1 Abrams tanks to the country. In a letter led by Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), the lawmakers called on Biden to send Kyiv...
Report: Saudi Crown Prince Threatened US With ‘Major Economic Consequences’
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman warned the US would suffer economic consequences if President Biden retaliated for OPEC oil cuts that were announced last fall, The Washington Post reported. The Post report cited a document allegedly leaked to Discord by Airman...
Zelensky Confirms Ukrainian Counteroffensive Has Started
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that Ukrainian forces have started their long-awaited counteroffensive. Throughout last week, Russia reported large Ukrainian attacks in the eastern Donbas region and in the southern Zaporizhzhia Oblast, but...
US Ambassador Says Ukraine Unlikely to Get Invite to Join NATO
US Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith has said that Ukraine is unlikely to receive an invitation to join NATO at the alliance's July summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. "I think the allies now are in agreement that a proper invitation is unlikely while they’re engaged...
House Democrat Says China Can’t Stop US Warships From Transiting Taiwan Strait
The top Democrat on the House's new China committee has warned that China's actions will not stop the US from sending warships into the Taiwan Strait. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi's (D-IL) comments come after the US military accused a Chinese naval vessel of making an...
Iran’s Khamenei Says ‘Nothing Wrong’ With Reaching a Nuclear Deal
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Sunday that there was "nothing wrong" with Iran reaching an agreement related to its civilian nuclear program as long as its infrastructure remains intact. Khamenei's comments come after Middle East Eye reported the...
White House Says Iran Is Helping Russia Build a Drone Factory
As part of a "deepening" military partnership between Iran and Russia amid the war in Ukraine, US intelligence officials believe Tehran is assisting Moscow in building a drone manufacturing plant that may be operational next year, the White House said on...
Sweden Will Allow NATO Deployments in ‘Signal to Russia’
Stockholm plans to send a "signal to Russia" by allowing NATO troop deployments in Sweden before the country is admitted into the alliance, according to top officials. Turkey is holding up Sweden’s bid to join the bloc. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and...
Biden Administration Announces $2.1 Billion Weapons Package for Ukraine
The Department of Defense announced on Friday it will purchase $2.1 billion in weapons for Ukraine, including munitions for Patriot and Hawk air defense systems. The weapons to be purchased include: Additional munitions for Patriot air defense systems; HAWK air...