The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is set to begin its annual military drills in preparation for nuclear war. American B-52 bombers will be joined by advanced aircraft from other alliance members as they simulate a war of annihilation with Russia.
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has urged the Department of Defense to take over funding for the Starlink satellite network in Ukraine, saying his company cannot continue to shell out hundreds of millions of dollars to provide internet service for the war torn nation.
In a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said he did not trust Washington to play a leading role in helping to resolve the Israeli occupation. Abbas instead voiced support for Moscow, declaring that “Russia stands for justice.”
Amid soaring tensions on the Korean Peninsula, Pyongyang and Seoul engaged in another round of provocations on Thursday. North Korean warplanes flew near South Korean borders, while Seoul conducted artillery drills and scrambled fighter jets.
Pyongyang claimed to take another step forward with its nuclear weapons program on Wednesday. North Korean state media reported Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the test of two long-range cruise missiles. Pyongyang says the missiles could carry nuclear warheads.
Ukraine’s Rada approved a draft budget for 2023 in a closed session. The spending plan has a $30 billion deficit which Kiev largely expects to be covered by Washington. The White House has sent Ukraine tens of billions in aid since Russia invaded in February.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said there is no new intelligence suggesting Russia is preparing to deploy nuclear weapons, allaying concerns after President Joe Biden stated that the humanity is on the brink of nuclear annihilation.
Update: In addition to the four ATACMS, South Korea fired at least one short-range Hyumoo-2 ballistic missile. South Korea has confirmed the missile malfunctioned and crashed within its territory. Washington and Seoul once again escalated military activity on the...
The Russian government praised Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk for his Ukraine war peace proposal. Musk Tweeted a four-point plan on Monday that drew stern criticisms from Western politicians and commentators. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters,...
A high-ranking Ukrainian official vowed his country would retake the regions annexed by Russia. The Kremlin has pledged to defend the territories it acquired on Friday with Moscow’s full arsenal of weapons.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared his country would be submitting an “accelerated” bid to join NATO on Friday. He made the announcement shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed documents to formally annexing four regions of Ukraine. Zelensky said the alliance should welcome Kiev, as Ukraine is already a de facto member.
North Korea has conducted several ballistic missile tests in recent days, carrying out launches after the latest round of joint war games between the United States and South Korea. Tensions are rising on the peninsula as Vice President Kamala Harris prepares to visit the dematerialized zone (DMZ) later this week.
