Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday said that Moscow was open to talks with Western powers as Turkey is looking to broker negotiations. Lavrov also said that Russia would consider a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Biden if...
Taiwan’s President Tells China War Is ‘Absolutely Not an Option’
Amid heightened tensions across the Taiwan Strait, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday said in comments aimed at Beijing that war is "absolutely not an option" for resolving the dispute over Taiwan. "I want to make clear to the Beijing authorities that armed...
Mike Mullen Says US Should Push for Negotiations to End the War in Ukraine
Retired Adm. Mike Mullen said Sunday that the US should work quickly to bring Ukraine and Russia to the negotiating table to help bring an end to the war in Ukraine. Mullen, who served as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff for George W. Bush and Barack Obama,...
Lukashenko Says Belarus and Russia Will Deploy Joint Military Group
He didn’t say where troops would deploy
Kurdish Official Says US Drone Strike Kills ISIS Member in Northeast Syria
US operations against ISIS have escalated
Putin May Meet With Erdogan to Discuss Possible Russia-West Talks
The Kremlin said Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin might meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss a Turkish proposal for hosting talks between Russia and the West, Reuters reported on Monday. Erdogan and Putin are expected to visit...
Russia Launches Massive Strikes Across Ukraine Targeting Infrastructure
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...


