Russia on Monday launched one of its largest barrages of missile strikes in Ukraine in its first major coordinated attack on Ukrainian energy and communication infrastructure across the country, marking a significant escalation of the war. Russian President Vladimir...
Chinese Ambassador Thanks Elon Musk for Taiwan Proposal
China's ambassador to the US on Saturday thanked Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk for suggesting a solution to the dispute over Taiwan, while his idea drew criticism from Taiwanese officials. In an interview with Financial Times, Musk said he believes a conflict over...
Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Government Extends Term by a Year
Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Government Extends Term by a Year | KRG failed to hold mandated elections this month
Biden Changes Drone Strike Policy
President Biden on Friday issued guidance requiring presidential approval for drone strikes outside of Iraq and Syria, which are the only two countries officially recognized as active US war zones. This means that drone strikes in countries like Somalia, Yemen, and...
CENTCOM Says Rocket Attack Targeted US Troops in Syria
No casualties were reported
White House Arctic Strategy Calls for Increased Military Presence in the Region
The White House released a new Arctic strategy on Friday that calls to "enhance" the US military presence in the region to counter Russia and China. As the Pentagon has shifted its focus toward so-called "great power competition" with Russia and China, the US military...
Putin Calls Crimea Bridge Blast a Terrorist Attack Carried Out by Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday called the explosion on the Kerch Bridge that connects the Crimean peninsula to mainland Russia a "terrorist act" on civilian infrastructure carried out by the Ukrainian government's special services. "This is a terrorist act...
White House Says Biden’s ‘Armageddon’ Comment Not Based on New Intelligence
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said there is no new intelligence suggesting Russia was deploying nuclear weapons. She was speaking with reporters about President Joe Biden’s statement that the US and Russia are approaching armageddon. The comment...
Ukraine Passes 2023 Budget in Secret, Expects US To Cover Deficit
Ukraine’s Rada approved a draft budget for 2023 in a closed session. The spending plan has a $30 billion deficit which Kiev largely expects to be covered by Washington. The White House has sent Ukraine tens of billions in aid since Russia invaded in February. Yaroslav...
US Kills Three ISIS Leaders in Syria Operations
US Kills Three ISIS Leaders in Syria Operations | US launches rare strike on Syria government territory