France has about 1,500 troops in Niger

The deal could include a fleet of F-16 fighter jets

Russian FM Sergey Lavrov remarked that the Western powers are “fighting against us, using the hands and bodies of Ukrainians”

Rep. Kevin McCarthy says he will include $300 million in aid to Ukraine in the annual defense spending bill, in an effort to pick up votes

This comes amid Kyiv’s failing counteroffensive and poses a major risk of escalation, President Volodymyr Zelensky has desired to use the long-range weapons to attack the Russian mainland.

The influential Senator took hundreds of thousands of dollars from businessmen in exchange for protection and supporting Cairo

<I>POLITICO</I> reports Ukraine aid 'skeptics' in Congress were unswayed by Zelensky

The arms package Biden announced is worth $325 million and used funds made available by a Pentagon 'accounting error'

A government shutdown will happen if Congress doesn't pass a funding bill by September 30

Two unmanned surface vessels arrived at the US base in Yokosuka, Japan

Gen. Mike Minihan says he doesn't believe war is 'inevitable' but wants to instill a sense of 'urgency' to be prepared

Ukraine has stepped up its attacks on the Crimean Peninsula as its counteroffensive is faltering

Former deputy PM Barnaby Joyce says Assange is being pursued by the US for 'being a journalist' and 'telling the truth'

The position marks a significant shift as Warsaw has been a major supporter of NATO's proxy war

The package is set to be announced by President Biden when President Zelensky visits Washington