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NATO Pressed for Action as Tensions Rise in North Kosovo
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Senate Expected to Vote on Yemen War Powers Resolution Tuesday
Update: Bernie Sanders withdrew his request for a vote due to White House opposition to the resolution The Senate is expected to vote on the Yemen War Powers Resolution this week, and it could be brought to the floor as soon as Tuesday. The bill would end US support...
NATO Chief Says Russia Relations Can’t Be Repaired Even After Fighting
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that trust between the West and Russia has been "destroyed" and that relations couldn't return to normal even after the fighting ended in Ukraine, CNBC reported on Monday. "Even if the fighting ends, we will not return to...
Ukraine Says It Needs $1 Billion to Quickly Repair Energy Infrastructure
As Russian missile strikes have decimated Ukraine's energy infrastructure, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Monday that Kyiv needs $1 billion to restore its power grid and heating systems. "The approximate cost of urgent help for the power sector stands at...
China Discussed How to ‘Properly’ Handle Taiwan Differences With US Officials
China's vice foreign minister discussed how to "properly" handle differences over Taiwan with US officials who visited China for talks, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday. A senior US delegation that traveled to China for two days was led by Daniel...
Zelensky Asks G7 For Natural Gas, Longer-Range Weapons
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday addressed the Group of 7 and asked for natural gas and more advanced weaponry, including fighter jets, tanks, and long-range missiles. After the meeting, G7 leaders released a joint statement reaffirming they will...
Japan to Buy US-Made Tomahawk Missiles in Another Move Away From Pacifism
Japan is set to purchase hundreds of US-made long-range Tomahawk missiles in the latest sign that Tokyo is moving away from the pacifism that was outlined by its post-World War II constitution, The Washington Post reported on Monday. The purchase will give Japan...
Pentagon Gives Tacit Support for Ukrainian Drone Attacks Deep Inside Russia
The Pentagon has given its tacit endorsement of Ukrainian attacks inside Russian territory and no longer fears such operations could lead to a "dramatic" Russian escalation, The Times reported on Friday, citing unnamed US defense officials. The US position appears to...
Israel Strikes Southern Syria, Drops Threatening Leaflets
The Israeli military on Sunday dropped threatening leaflets in southern Syria hours after launching missile strikes in the area. The Israeli missile strikes took place late Saturday, and reports said the strike hit a Syrian military radar system in an area of southern...
CENTCOM Says Two Killed in Raid Against ISIS in Eastern Syria
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a press release that US forces carried out a raid in eastern Syria early Sunday morning and killed two "ISIS officials." CENTCOM named one of the ISIS officials as "Anas" and said this person was involved "in the group's deadly...
