US, Canadian warships reach Taiwan to anger China
British, Canadian, French and Australian warships have made passages through the Taiwan Strait in recent years, sparking protests from Beijing.
Cyprus applauds the US withdrawal of the “landmark” arms embargo
The United States imposed the arms embargo on the whole of Cyprus in 1987 in the hope it could encourage its reunification.
US won’t use Taiwan to “contain” China: Top legislator
Taiwanese secessionists, seeking Washington’s help, won’t succeed either, a top Chinese official has said.
Russia should not be branded terrorism sponsor, Biden says
In July, US Senate unanimously approved a nonbinding resolution to designate Russia as a terrorism sponsor for its operation in Ukraine
US military sexual assaults set a record
The sharpest rise in assaults came in the army, up by 26 percent, followed by the navy, up 19 percent, and two percent each in the air force and marines.
America: Weak Power to Super power to Hyper power?
Prof. Mandelbaum explains how US started as a collection of British settlements and underwent four stages of evolution as an international actor.
US, South Korea start biggest joint military drills
The Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise marks the resumption of large-scale training sessions after they were scaled back due to Covid-19 and a bout of failed diplomacy with Pyongyang.
‘I’m surprised he survived’: Salman Rushdie’s attacker speaks out
"When I heard he survived, I was surprised, I guess," Hadi Matar
US accuses IRGC of planning John Bolton’s assassination
The plan was likely set in retaliation for the US killing of top Guard commander Qasem Soleimani in Iraq in January 2020, the department said.
China brushes off Pentagon’s calls
The reported break in communications comes amid large-scale military drills around Taiwan
Elon Musk files countersuit against Twitter amid $44 bn takeover
Longer merger in limbo, larger cloud of uncertainty is cast on Twitter, says judge overseeing case
North Korea’s leader warns he is ready to mobilize nuclear weapons
"Our country's nuclear war deterrent is also ready to mobilise its absolute power faithfully, accurately and promptly in accordance with its mission," Kim said.