The US Navy wants a full-service submarine hub in Australia that can oversee all underwater activity in the Asia Pacific, including production and repairs, Defense News reported Thursday. The report cited comments from Navy Secretary Carlos del Toro, whose vision will...
DNI Haines Says China Should Know the US Is Willing to Defend Taiwan
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said Thursday that China should know the US is willing to go to war over Taiwan, pointing to comments made by President Biden that he would defend the island in the event of a Chinese attack. Haines made the remarks at a...
Western Media Dumps Stories on Nord Stream Sabotage Shifting Blame from US
Since The New York Times published a story on Tuesday that cited US officials who claimed the bombings of the Nord Stream pipelines were conducted by a "pro-Ukrainian group," articles have appeared across Western media making similar allegations. The deluge of stories...
Biden Asks for Massive $886 Billion Military Budget for 2024
The White House is asking Congress for a whopping $886.4 billion military budget for the fiscal year 2024, with $842 billion of it going to the Pentagon. The rest would go toward other federal agencies' military spending, including the Energy Department's nuclear...
US Pacific Commander Says US Must Focus on Sinking Chinese Ships in Future War
The head of United States Pacific Air Forces said Wednesday that the US needs to focus on sinking Chinese ships in a potential conflict with China as US military leaders are speaking more bluntly about a direct war with Beijing despite the risk of it turning nuclear....
Russia Launches Barrage of Missile Strikes Across Ukraine
Russia launched a series of missile strikes across Ukraine on Thursday in one of the heaviest Russian bombardments in weeks. The strikes targeted energy infrastructure, and Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said power facilities were hit in eight regions of...
Saudi Arabia Seeks US Security Guarantees and Nuclear Program for Israel Ties
Saudi Arabia wants the US to provide formal security guarantees and help the Kingdom develop a nuclear program as part of a potential deal to normalize relations with Israel, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. Both President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister...
Pentagon Blocks US From Sharing Info on Alleged Russian War Crimes With ICC
The Pentagon is blocking the Biden administration from sharing evidence of alleged Russian war crimes with the International Criminal Court based in the Hague over concerns that a precedent could be set for Americans to be prosecuted for their military actions, The...
House Votes Down Resolution to Withdraw Troops from Syria
The House on Tuesday voted down a War Powers Resolution introduced by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) that would order President Biden to withdraw all US troops from Syria within 180 days. The resolution failed in a vote of 103-321, with 56 Democrats and 47 Republicans voting...
UN Official Condemns Israeli Airstrike on Syria’s Aleppo Airport
A UN official for Syria has condemned an Israeli airstrike on Syria's Aleppo International Airport, which put the airport out of service and halted aid flights into the city that had been arriving for earthquake relief. El-Mostafa Benlamlih, the UN's resident...