US Sails Warship Near Chinese-Controlled Islands in the South China Sea
China said it drove the US warship away, a claim the US Navy denies
Turkish Parliament Committee Approves Bill Ratifying Finland’s NATO Membership
The bill still needs to be voted on by Turkey's parliament, which is expected to happen before May 14 elections
Zelensky Tells Europe Give More Weapons and Add Sanctions on Russia
The Ukrainian leader says there 'cannot be even a slight hint' in delay when it comes to new sanctions
AFRICOM Says African Coup Leaders Share ‘Core Values’ With US Military
The leader of AFRICOM was questioned by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) about African coup leaders who have received US training
World Bank Says Ukraine’s Reconstruction Will Cost at Least $411 Billion
The estimate is a minimum and will rise as the war continues
Report: Saudi Arabia Agrees to Establish Ties With Syria
The US is opposed to regional countries normalizing with Syria
Senate Votes Down Sen. Rand Paul’s Resolution to Repeal 2001 AUMF
Sen. Paul says repealing the 2002 Iraq AUMF will not change things
China Hits Back at US Criticism of Ukraine Peace Efforts
The White House said China's position is not impartial, drawing a rebuke from the Chinese Foreign Ministry
US, South Korea to Hold ‘Largest-Ever’ Live-Fire Drills in June
The drills will ensure tensions remain high on the Korean Peninsula
US Offers Slovakia Helicopters as Reward for Sending MiG-29s to Ukraine
The US wants to cover $660 million of a $1 billion arms sale to Slovakia for Bell AH-1Z attack helicopters and Hellfire missiles
Ukraine Says ICC Arrest Warrant Means No Negotiations With Putin
The US welcomed the ICC's warrant despite its previous position of being against the court investigating non-members
Seymour Hersh: CIA Planted Nord Stream Cover-Up Story in the Media
Sources told Hersh the CIA was instructed to concoct a cover story after President Biden met with Chancellor Scholz
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Syria’s Aleppo Airport for Second Time This Month
The strike put the airport out of service again, cutting off flights that have been delivering earthquake aid
Arizona State Senate Passes Defend the Guard Act
The legislation would prohibit the deployment of the state's National Guard troops without a declaration of war from Congress
Russia Says It Downed Ukrainian Drones in Northern Crimea
Ukraine says the attacks destroyed Russian Kalibr cruise missiles, while Russian authorities say civilian areas were targeted
