US and Israeli officials have accused Iran of being behind an attack off the coast of Oman without providing evidence for the claim. Late Tuesday, the Liberian-flagged tanker Pacific Zircon was hit by an explosive-laden drone, causing a hole in the hull but resulting...
Zelensky Says He’s Received ‘Signals’ From West That Putin Wants Talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that he has received "signals" from Western partners that Russian President Vladimir Putin desires direct negotiations with Ukraine. The Ukrainian leader said that he proposed public talks with Russia in...
G20 Declaration Says ‘Most Members’ Condemn Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
At the end of the Group of 20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, the group released a joint declaration that said "most members" condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine but acknowledged there are differing views, as Moscow is a G20 member. The declaration reads: "Most...
Poland, NATO Say Missile That Hit Poland Was Likely Ukrainian
Poland's president and the leader of NATO both said on Wednesday that Ukrainian air defenses, not Russia, likely fired the missile that hit Polish territory on Tuesday, killing two people. "We have no evidence at the moment that it was a rocket launched by Russian...
Biden Says It’s ‘Unlikely’ Missile That Hit Poland Was Fired From Russia
Updated at 12:34 am Eastern Standard Time on 11/16/22 President Biden told reporters in Indonesia on Wednesday that it's "unlikely" the missile that hit a village in Poland Tuesday near the Ukrainian border was fired by Russia and that "preliminary" information...
Biden Says It’s ‘Unlikely’ Missile That Hit Poland Was Fired From Russia
President Biden told reporters in Indonesia on Wednesday that it’s “unlikely” the missile that hit a village in Poland Tuesday near the Ukrainian border was fired by Russia and that “preliminary” information indicates otherwise. “There is preliminary...
US Sanctions on China’s Likely Next Defense Minister May Complicate Dialogue
US sanctions on China's likely incoming defense minister may complicate the two nations' plans to resume military dialogues that Beijing suspended in response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) visiting Taiwan, The South China Morning Post reported on Tuesday....
G20 Struggles to Reach Consensus on Ukraine War
At the Group of 20 (G20) summit in Bali, Indonesia, members are struggling to reach a consensus on the war in Ukraine. The US and its Western allies are pushing for a condemnation of Russia in a joint statement, but that is extremely unlikely as Russia is a member of...
Zelensky Tells ‘G19’ Leaders Not to Ask Ukraine to Compromise
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday addressed the summit of G20 leaders in Indonesia via video link and told the group not to ask Ukraine to compromise to reach a peace deal with Russia. Zelensky referred to the group as the "G19" in a snub aimed at...
White House Asks Congress for $37.7 Billion in New Ukraine Aid
The White House on Tuesday asked Congress to approve $37.7 billion in new aid for Ukraine, which would bring total US spending on the war to about $105 billion. According to The Hill, the request includes $21.7 billion in military aid for Ukraine and to replenish US...