(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Russian President Vladimir Putin’s helicopter was caught in a swarm of Ukrainian drones while he was visiting Russia’s Kursk Oblast on May 20, according to a Russian military commander.
“We were simultaneously engaged in an air defense battle and ensuring airspace security for the president’s helicopter flight,” said...
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a press conference on Wednesday that President Trump had assured him that the US was committed to Israel despite a slew of media reports that have said there’s friction between the two leaders.
“Let me give you some details that...
(Kyle Anzalone, Antiwar.com) The Iranian Foreign Minister expressed optimism that the US and Iran could reach an agreement over his country’s nuclear energy program. Italy hosted the talks with the Omani mediator issuing a less optimistic statement following the talks.
“This round was one of the most professional stages of...
(Headline USA) President Donald Trump is ordering a major overhaul of the National Security Council that will shrink its size, lead to the ouster of some political appointees and return many career government employees back to their home agencies, according to two U.S. officials and one person familiar with...
(Headline USA) The Trump administration granted Syria sweeping exemptions from sanctions Friday in a big first step toward fulfilling the president's pledge to lift a half-century of penalties on a country shattered by 13 years of civil war.
While broad, the administration's actions could possibly be reversed. Syrians say they...
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) .Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi has said in a letter to the UN that Tehran would hold the US responsible for any Israeli attack on its nuclear facilities.
The letter was a response to recent media reports that said Israel was preparing for a strike on Iran’s...
(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) President Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs on the European Union and iPhone maker Apple on Friday, prompting a sell-off on Wall Street.
Trump said trade talks with the European Union, which represents 27 nations, are "going nowhere." The president said he was recommending a 50%...
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) Chinese student Liluyue “Arnold” Xu entered the U.S. in December 2019 on a student visa. Since then, he’s apparently become an aspiring bodybuilder, social media influencer, and alleged steroid dealer.
In an indictment filed Wednesday, Xu was charged with one count of illegally possessing firearms as...
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) On Thursday, Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., appeared to suggest that Gaza should be “nuked” like Japan was during World War II in response to the shooting in Washington DC that killed two Israeli embassy staffers.
The congressman was asked in an interview on Fox News if the shooting...
(José Niño, Headline USA) Republican lawmakers are seeking a deeper investigation into fraudulent Pentagon expenditures after the Department of Defense Inspector General released a report in January, finding that officials have failed to properly monitor and review thousands of high-risk transactions made with government-issued travel cards.
https://twitter.com/GOPoversight/status/1924532529748467927
The audit revealed that...
(Dave DeCamp, Libertarian Institute) On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said President Trump’s plan to remove the Palestinian population from Gaza was a condition to end Israel’s genocidal war on the besieged territory.
“I am prepared to end the war in Gaza, under clear conditions that will ensure the...
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) President Donald Trump forced South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to confront disturbing footage of local politicians threatening violence against white South Africans, often referred to as Afrikaners.
Trump’s move came during a Wednesday Oval Office meeting with Ramaphosa, attended by members of the legacy media. Ramaphosa,...