If Washington does not secure a new nuclear deal or take military action itself, incoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will attack Iran, according to Tzachi Hanegbi, a longtime member of Israel’s Likud party. The former settlement minister issued the warning...
US to Station More Nuclear-Capable Assets on Korean Peninsula
The White House has authorized employing strategic assets in South Korea more frequently. The announcement comes as Pyongyang, Seoul and Washington conduct unprecedented aerial war games. At a news conference with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and South Korean...
White House Will Send Tanks, Drones to Ukraine
The Biden administration approved the 25th round of security assistance for Ukraine on Friday. The latest package of weapons will include upgraded tanks and drones. Kiev recently requested more armored vehicles to push its offensive against Russian forces. A Pentagon...
US, South Korea to Extend Massive Aerial War Games After North’s Missile Launches
The US and South Korea are extending massive aerial war games after North Korea put on a massive show of force in response to the drills. Washington and Seoul started their Vigilant Storm exercises on Monday, which were initially scheduled to run 24 hours a day for...
China’s FM Says South China Sea Claimants Should ‘Jointly Resist’ the US
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on other claimants to the South China Sea to "jointly resist" US pressure in the region, The South China Morning Post reported on Thursday. China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei, and Malaysia all have overlapping...
IAEA Says No Sign of Dirty Bomb at Ukrainian Nuclear Sites
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has found no traces of undeclared nuclear activity at sites in Ukraine where Russia alleged work was being done to create a dirty bomb, a conventional explosive mixed with nuclear material. The IAEA issued a statement...
In Kyiv, US Senators Vow Bipartisan Support for Ukraine After Midterms
Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Chris Coons (D-DE) visited Kyiv on Thursday and pledged that there will still be bipartisan support for providing massive amounts of aid after the upcoming midterm elections. "I am confident that bipartisan robust American support for...
Ukraine Parliament Approves 2023 ‘Victory’ Budget With $38 Billion Deficit
Ukraine's parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a draft "victory" budget for 2023 that includes a record $38 billion deficit that Kyiv is expecting its Western backers to cover. "Do everything to bring victory closer. It was with this philosophy that we drafted...
US Sees No Indication Russia Is Preparing to Use Nuclear Weapon
The Biden administration said Wednesday that it has seen no indication that Russia is preparing to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine after a media report claimed Russian officials were discussing the matter. "We continue to monitor this as best we can, and we see no...
US Says Iran Is Not Trying to Build a Nuclear Weapon
The Pentagon's new Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) says the US believes Iran is not pursuing a nuclear weapon, but Biden administration officials are still threatening military action against Tehran to prevent it from acquiring one. The NPR was released last week and...