US arms sales turning Taiwan into a powder keg, China warns
CHINA’S Defence Ministry warned the United States today to stop interfering in Taiwan and the South China Sea, saying that US arms sales to...
Israel Faces Growing US Calls For Restraint Amid Renewed Gaza Fighting
Washington: Israel faced growing U.S. calls to avoid further harm to Palestinian civilians in its fight against Hamas militants in Gaza, as the warring sides...
Senate Democrats eye Israel conditions in latest defense package snarl
WASHINGTON ― Senate Democrats discussed the prospect of placing conditions on a $14.3 billion Israel military aid package during their weekly caucus meeting on...
Workforce Key Obstacle for Australia, U.S. to Deliver on AUKUS
SYDNEY — Despite strong political support, a commitment to fund the initiative and an eager industrial base, serious questions remain about whether Australia — and...
AUKUS submarine revelations compel a rethink
US Congressional report argues that Australia’s acquisition of nuclear submarines would actually undercut deterrence of China by depleting the US submarine fleet. With the...
Elon Musk Tells Advertisers Boycotting X
Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, says the advertisers that have stopped spending on the platform due to his endorsement of an antisemitic...
Putin won’t consider stopping Ukraine war until after US election, says Biden official
Vladimir Putin will not consider ending his invasion of Ukraine until he knows the result of the 2024 US presidential election, a senior official from the Joe Biden administration has said....
US troops in Lithuania test Baltic defenses on NATO’s most vulnerable flank
PABRADĖ, Lithuania — An enemy force had set its sights on Lithuania and was advancing rapidly on the small Baltic nation from the south,...
The Israel-Hamas prisoner deal was extended. What comes next?
Israel and Hamas agreed Monday to extend a temporary ceasefire under which dozens of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners have been released from captivity. The deal will continue the...
N. Korea defends satellite launch at UN as Kim takes images of White House
NEW YORK, Nov 28 — North Korea’s ambassador made a rare appearance at the UN Security Council on Monday to defend his country’s launch...