Philippines grants US more access to military bases amid China tensions
/ Asia / Pacific Issued on: 02/02/2023 - 05:57 US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin III at the Department of National Defense in Camp Aguinaldo military camp in Quezon City, Metro…
Russia Says Nuclear Arms Treaty With U.S. May End After 2026
Russia's deputy foreign minister said in an interview published on January 30 that it was "quite possible" the New START nuclear arms control treaty with the United States would end…
U.S., Germany Said To Be Poised To Send Tanks To Ukraine As Fighting Rages In East
Germany's government has answered repeated calls by Kyiv and approved the delivery of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, as well as their re-export from partner countries amid media reports that…
Journalist Deaths Jumped 50 Percent In 2022, Led by Ukraine
Killings of journalists around the world jumped by 50 percent in 2022 compared to the previous year, driven largely by attacks in Ukraine, Mexico, and Haiti. According to a report…
Ex-FBI Official Charged With Violating U.S. Sanctions On Russia
A former top FBI official has been charged with violating U.S. sanctions on Russia by receiving concealed payments from oligarch Oleg Deripaska, prosecutors said on January 23. Charles McGonical, who…
U.S. Announces $3 Billion In Military Assistance For Ukraine
The United States has announced $3 billion dollars in military assistance for Ukraine. White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said the assistance is expected to include Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and…
Putin Deploys New Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missiles To Atlantic
President Vladimir Putin sent a frigate to the Atlantic Ocean reportedly armed with new generation hypersonic cruise missiles on January 4. Russia, China, and the United States are in a…
Iranian President Repeats Vow To Avenge Killing Of Top General
Iran's president has again vowed to avenge the killing of the country's top general on the third anniversary of his death in a U.S. drone strike. President Ebrahim Raisi on…
U.S. says nearly 700 ISIS operatives killed in Syria and Iraq this year
U.S. soldiers in a Bradley Fighting Vehicle drive past a flare stack near a local oil field as they patrol the countryside of Rumaylan in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province, near…
Russia fires 100 missiles from air and sea
Cities across Ukraine have been targeted by a wave of Russian missile strikes, in one of the largest bombardments since the war began. At least three people - including a…
Russia’s Invasion Has Killed Or Wounded Nearly 18,000 Ukrainian Civilians, UN Says
The number of confirmed civilian casualties from Russia's war in Ukraine is nearing 18,000, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has said. From February 24,…
North Korea’s Kim Unveils New Military Goals, State Media Says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un unveiled new goals for the country's military for 2023 at an ongoing meeting of the ruling Workers' Party, state media reported on Wednesday, hinting…
Putin Signs Decree Banning Russian Oil Exports To Countries That Impose Price Cap
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree banning the supply of crude oil to foreign companies and citizens that abide by a $60-per-barrel price cap set by Western allies…
Taiwan to Extend Compulsory Military Service on China Threat -Government Source
Taiwan will extend compulsory military service to one year from four months from 2024 due to the rising threat the democratically governed island faces from its giant neighbour China, President…
Taliban orders NGOs to ban female employees from coming to work
Afghanistan's Taliban-run administration on Saturday ordered all local and foreign non-governmental organisations (NGO) to stop female employees from coming to work, according to an economy ministry letter, in the latest crackdown…
Zelenskiy Making Bold Visit To Washington As Biden Expected To Announce Patriot Missiles For Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is due to meet President Joe Biden in Washington where he is expected to arrive on December 21 on his first trip abroad since the start…
U.S. Lawmakers Unveil $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill That Includes $45 Billion For Ukraine
U.S. lawmakers have unveiled a $1.7 trillion spending package that includes another large amount of aid for Ukraine and a boost of nearly 10 percent in defense spending. Lawmakers introduced…
CIA Director Says Russia Not Serious About Ukraine Negotiations
The director of the CIA said that Russia was not serious about conducting negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. The comments by William Burns, made in a December 16…
Turkish court orders jail, political ban for Istanbul mayor and Erdogan rival
/ Asia / Pacific Issued on: 14/12/2022 - 16:49Modified: 14/12/2022 - 17:29 01:08 Mayor of Istanbul metropolitan municipality Ekrem Imamoglu speaks during an interview to AFP on April 2, 2020…
Viktor Bout Joins Ultranationalist Party After Returning To Russia In Prisoner Swap
Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, released from a U.S. prison in a swap last week, has joined Russia's ultranationalist Liberal Democratic Party. Party leader Leonid Slutsky wrote on Telegram on December 12…