Russian Military Says US-Made Missiles Shot Down Over Western Russia
The Russian Defense Ministry says four AGM-88 HARM anti-radar missiles were intercepted over Belgorod
CIA Chief Says Russia-Iran Building ‘Full-Fledged Defense Partnership’
US sanctions on Iran and Russia have naturally brought them closer together
Japan Says China Is Unprecedented ‘Challenge’ in National Security Strategy
The strategy outlines plans for a major Japanese military buildup that the US is encouraging as part of its strategy against China
State Department Launches New ‘China House’ Office to Focus on Beijing Policy
The Department says the new initiative reaffirms that it views China as 'the consequential geopolitical challenge' facing the US
One Killed in Ukrainian Shelling of Russia’s Belgorod Region
The region's governor said eight more people were wounded and a poultry farm was damaged
US Launches More Airstrikes in Somalia
AFRICOM says it launched a strike on December 14 and one on December 17
Henry Kissinger Calls for Negotiated Peace in Ukraine to Avoid World War
The former secretary of state suggested 'internationally supervised referendums' could be held in areas controlled by Russia
US Believes Ukraine Can Retake Crimea, But May Provoke Nuclear Escalation
Joe Biden Administration officials judge an offensive to retake the peninsula would cross Moscow’s "red lines."
Senate Passes Massive $858 Billion NDAA
The spending bill now heads to President Biden's desk
Congress at Odds Over How to Give Taiwan Military Aid
Appropriators want to give loans to Taiwan while other members of Congress want to provide grants that don't need to be paid back
Serbia Seeks Troop Deployment in Kosovo
Belgrade formally asked NATO if its troops could return to northern Kosovo, a request unlikely to be granted
Netanyahu Says US Must ‘Reaffirm’ Alliance With Saudi Arabia
The incoming Israeli PM says he will seek normalization with Riyadh
IAEA Delegation to Visit Iran Over Uranium Traces Inquiry
The visit comes as there is virtually no hope the US and Iran will be resuming nuclear deal negotiations
US Will More Than Double Its Training Program for Ukrainian Troops
The training will take place in Germany with the goal of training a Ukrainian battalion each month
Zelensky Wants ‘Complete Isolation’ of Russian Athletes from Olympics
The Ukrainian leader rejected a proposal to allow Russians to participate in 2024 if they don't do so under Russia's flag or colors
