The New York Times reports Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is facing pressure on multiple fronts to launch a counter-offensive and bring the war to a military end. Russia is planning a series of referendums, and likely annexations, of captured territory in the...
Sen. Blackburn Arrives in Taiwan in Fourth US Visit This Month
Blackburn made the trip to ‘send a message to Beijing’
Taiwan Unveils Plans to Raise Military Budget By 14%
The plan comes amid heightened tensions
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Disconnected from Ukrainian Power Grid
The Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine was disconnected from the Ukrainian power grid for the first time ever on Thursday due to a fire in a transmission line, causing a blackout in the region. The plant has been the site of frequent...
Israeli Officials Say US Toughened Its Stance in Response to Iran Deal Proposal
The US eased Israel’s concerns over the deal
Israeli Airstrikes in Syria’s Hama Province Wound Two Civilians
The strikes hit a town in the central Hama province
US Launches More Airstrikes in Syria, Says Four Killed
The US has launched three rounds of strikes in Syria
Report: British Envoy Praises Israeli Bombing Campaign in Syria
According to a report from Axios, the UK's special envoy for Syria, Jonathan Hargreaves, praised Israel's bombing campaign in Syria during a visit to Jerusalem at the end of June. In recent years, Israel has launched hundreds of airstrikes in Syria. The Israelis say...
Israel’s Lapid Urges US to Scrap Iran Nuclear Deal Talks
On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid urged the US and the EU to quit negotiations with Iran aimed at reviving the nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, as Washington and Tehran appear to be close to an agreement. The Israeli leader claimed that lifting...
US Troops Wounded in Rocket Attacks in Syria After US Airstrikes
Three US troops were wounded in rocket attacks in Syria on Wednesday that came after the US launched airstrikes in the country, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said. The rocket attacks targeted the US base at Green Village and the Conoco gas fields, which are both...