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
US Says It Opposes Countries Normalizing With Assad After Syria-Turkey Talks
Syria and Turkey's defense ministers held talks for the first time since 2011
China, Philippines Vow to Handle Maritime Disputes Through Consultations
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with Xi Jinping in Beijing
Rockets Hit Base Housing US Troops in Eastern Syria
US Central Command said there were no casualties
101st Airborne Still Deployed in Romania Simulating War With Russia
Members of the division told CBS in October that they were prepared to enter Ukraine if given the order
NATO Chief Says Some Members Want to Raise Military Spending Levels
The alliance currently wants its members to spend 2% of their GDP, but few have reached that goal
