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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday that intelligence obtained by Kyiv indicates Russia is preparing new missile and drone strikes targeting what he described as Ukraine’s “decision-making centers,” as Moscow intensifies aerial attacks despite renewed diplomatic discussions over ending the war. The specialists of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine have obtained documents indicating that … Read more

The United Kingdom has pledged a package of naval and air assets, including a destroyer, autonomous mine-hunting systems, and counter-drone technology, to a multinational mission aimed at securing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.  The U.K.’s Defence Secretary, John Healey, announced the force package during a UK–France-led virtual meeting of more than defense ministers from … Read more

The United States’ campaign against Mexican drug cartels has entered a more controversial phase following reports that the operatives from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) directly participated in lethal operations against cartel figures inside Mexico, underscoring Washington’s rapidly expanding security posture against trafficking organizations blamed for fueling the U.S. fentanyl crisis. The allegations, first … Read more

The Dutch government has protested against a proposed U.S. bill that would further restrict semiconductor equipment exports to China, according to written answers by Dutch Trade Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma to lawmakers.  The legislation, known as the Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware Act, or MATCH Act, seeks to compel U.S. allies such as the … Read more

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned the European Union (EU) that the United States could impose significantly higher tariffs on European imports if the bloc fails to fulfill its end of the trade deal by Fourth of July, tying the ultimatum to America’s Independence Day celebrations. Mr. Trump said after a phone call with European … Read more

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio cast fresh doubt on the reliability of some NATO allies on Friday after talks in Rome with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, saying the United States would need to examine the value of maintaining forces in Europe if allied governments refused to allow the U.S. to use the military … Read more

The Trump administration has launched a new initiative to explore the use of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) in commercial shipping, as part of a broader push to revive the U.S. maritime industry and reduce reliance on foreign-built vessels and conventional marine fuels. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) this … Read more

U.S. authorities are examining a series of unusually timed oil trades worth more than $2.6 billion that were placed shortly before major announcements linked to the Iran conflict sent crude prices sharply lower, according to media reports and market data reviewed by analysts. The probe, reportedly involving the U.S. Department of Justice and the Commodity … Read more

The United States Air Force has deployed two squadrons of F-22 Raptor stealth fighters to Japan’s Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, reinforcing the U.S. airpower in the Indo-Pacific as delays continue to affect the permanent deployment of next-generation F-15EX Eagle II aircraft to the strategically important outpost. The aircraft, drawn from units based in Alaska … Read more