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
Death Toll in Ukraine HIMARS Strike on Russian Soldiers in Donetsk Rises to 89
Russia is blaming the strike on Russian soldiers using their personal phones
US Says Approach to Venezuela’s Maduro ‘Not Changing,’ Will Maintain Sanctions
Maduro says he's ready to work toward normalization with the US
White House Says US, South Korea Preparing Response to ‘Nuclear Use’ by North Korea
South Korea's Yoon says he's in talks with the US on cooperation to include US nuclear forces in joint exercises
