Austin Meets With Papua New Guinea Leaders About Boosting Military Ties
He announced the deployment of a US Coast Guard cutter to the Pacific Island nation that will arrive next month
Ukraine’s Parliament Votes to Extend Martial Law, Pushing Back Elections
Parliamentary elections were scheduled for October, but martial law is extended until November 15
Putin Says Fighting in Southeastern Ukraine ‘Intensified Significantly’
US officials say it's not clear how much of Ukraine's reserve force will be committed to the renewed assault
US Forces in Niger Assessing the Situation After Coup
The US has over 1,000 troops and a major drone base in Niger
Six House Republicans Urge Kamala Harris to Meet With Taiwan’s Vice President
Such a meeting would almost certainly provoke major Chinese military drills around Taiwan
Arms Control Experts Criticize US for Not Sending Russia Proposal to Curb Nuclear Weapons Deployments
Jake Sullivan suggested last month that the US was ready for talks with Russia 'without preconditions' but never sent the proposal to Moscow
US Tests Cargo Plane Missile System in the Pacific in Message to China
The 'Rapid Dragon' system means C-130 cargo planes could be just as much of a threat as US bombers
Ukrainian SBU Takes Credit for Last Year’s Crimean Bridge Bombing
The head of the SBU referred to the bombing as 'one of our actions'
Blinken Slams China as ‘Predatory’ and ‘Problematic’ in Tonga Visit
The US opened a new embassy in the Pacific Island nation as part of its strategy against Chinese influence in the region
US Officials Say the Main Thrust of Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Has Started
The Russian Defense Ministry said its forces repelled a 'massive tank attack' in the southern Zaporizhzhia Oblast
US Marines Activate First Missile Battery Previously Banned by INF Treaty
The Tomahawk missile battery has a range of about 1,000 miles
US Sanctions Blocked UN Earthquake Rescue System in Syria
US companies don't provide the technology needed for the system to sanctioned countries
German Army Says Ukraine Is Wasting Its NATO Training
The West is blaming Ukraine's lack of success in its counteroffensive on Ukrainian war tactics
US and Allies Preparing to Support an Open-Ended Conflict in Ukraine
It's unclear if the US and NATO policy of pouring billions of dollars in weapons into Ukraine is sustainable
State Department Says US Won’t Cut Military Aid for Israel After Judicial Overhaul Vote
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Tuesday vowed US backing for Israel was 'steadfast and unwavering'
