Washington is boosting its military presence on the Korean Peninsula by creating another super squadron near the demilitarized zone. The move comes after North Korea said it would only engage in talks if the US dropped its demand that Pyongyang give up its nuclear weapons.
Ukrainians aged 60 and older can now serve in non-combat roles thanks to new legislation. The elderly Ukrainians will need special approval and get medical clearance before enlisting.
The Canadian prime minister announced that Ottawa would recognize a Palestinian state at the upcoming UN General Assembly meeting. France, and potentially the UK, also plan to vote for Palestine to become a UN member state.
On Wednesday night, the US Senate voted down two joint resolutions aimed at blocking additional weapons sales to Israel. Both measures were originally introduced by US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in March.
The US has likely positioned nuclear weapons in the United Kingdom for the first time since 2008, according to the Times.
On Tuesday, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf denounced the Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip, likening the Jewish state’s actions to those of Nazi Germany.
A US general said that any war with China would result in far more American casualties than the Global War on Terror. “Our assumptions for planning is that casualty estimates will be much higher than you might have seen or witnessed as part of the Global War on Terror...
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee has removed US Congressman Randy Fine (R-FL) from its database of endorsed political candidates, The New Republic reported on Monday.
