Sweden Says It Can’t Meet Some of Turkey’s Demands to Join NATO
Turkey has said Sweden and Finland need to do more to join NATO
Russia Claims 600 Ukrainian Troops Dead in Strikes, Kyiv Denies Anyone Was Killed
Moscow says the strike was retaliation for the HIMARS strikes that killed at least 89 Russian soldiers last week
US Airstrikes in Somalia Increased By 30% in 2022
AFRICOM conducted at least 15 airstrikes, up from 11 in 2021
Putin’s Christmas Ceasefire Doesn’t Hold
Ukraine and its Western backers rejected the ceasefire, and shelling was reported on Friday and Saturday
Zelensky Thanks US for Over $3 Billion Arms Package, Calls It an ‘Awesome Christmas Present’
The US also announced $682 million in aid for its European allies to 'backfill' weapons that have been sent to Ukraine
Venezuelan Embassy in US Closes as Opposition Crumbles
US says opposition to Maduro 'not changing'
US Dismisses Putin’s Christmas Ceasefire as ‘Cynical Ploy’
Ukrainian officials also rejected the ceasefire, but Zelensky didn't explicitly say he won't follow it
US-Saudi Tensions Ease as Military Cooperation Against Iran Grows
The Biden administration has dropped threats of retaliation for OPEC+ oil cuts
US Warship Makes First Taiwan Strait Transit of 2023
Going into the new year, US-China tensions over Taiwan are soaring
Erdogan Tells Putin He Wants to Mediate a ‘Lasting Peace’ in Ukraine
Putin says he's open to talks but that Ukraine must take into account 'new territorial realities'
US to Send Ukraine Bradley Fighting Vehicles in Nearly $3 Billion Arms Package
The vehicles represent another escalation of US military aid
Putin Orders Unilateral Ceasefire for Orthodox Christmas, Ukraine Rejects It
The ceasefire would begin at noon on Friday and last through Saturday
Japan’s Kishida Vows Stronger Alliance With US Amid Military Buildup
Kishida is heading to Washington next week to meet with Biden
US Sending Delegation to Taiwan for Trade Talks in Move Sure to Anger China
The delegation will be led by an assistant US trade representative
France Says It Pledged AMX-10 RC ‘Light Tanks’ to Ukraine
Biden says he's considering sending Bradley fighting vehicles, which falls short of the heavy tanks Zelensky wants
