Biden administration says it has replenished strategic oil reserve after Russia war drawdown
The Biden administration said it was replenishing 180 million barrels of oil it had drawn from the Strategic National Petroleum Reserve in response to soaring prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Energy Department announced purchases of 4.65 million barrels on Friday, bringing total purchases since the 2022 cuts to more than 40 million barrels. […]
Italy, China announce 3-year industrial cooperation plan as EU-China trade war fears loom
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Beijing and announced that Italy and China had signed a three-year action plan to implement past agreements and experiment with new forms of cooperation. Meloni is seeking to improve relations between the two countries after withdrawing from China’s Belt and Road Initiative amid growing fears of a trade war […]
War veteran’s campaign unleashes on Dem opponent after top aide’s ‘disgusting’ smear of his military book
First appeared on FOX: The campaign of Sam Brown, a veteran running for U.S. Senate in Nevada, is fighting back against accusations of “fraud” from a campaign staffer for his Democratic opponent and a Nevada Democrat for selling a book about Brown’s recovery from a near-fatal injury suffered in the Iraq War. “Don’t worry, Sam. […]
Trump can end Ukraine war, Secret Service is not underfunded and other commentary
Foreign Ministry: Trump can end the Ukraine war Experts claim that if re-elected, Donald Trump “will cut off aid to Ukraine, cede territory, negotiate directly with Vladimir Putin and impose a disgraceful ‘peace’ on the country.” Observes David J. Urban and Mike Pompeo of The Wall Street JournalBut there is “no evidence” that this is […]
Live Israel-Hamas War updates: Netanyahu plans Mar-a-lago visit Friday | LiveNOW from FOX
One day after his meetings with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin … source
Don’t expect too much from the Afghanistan War Commission
Last week, a bipartisan Afghanistan War Committee At its first public hearing since its establishment in 2021, foreign policy thought leaders testified about the origins of the conflict and the importance of reexamination. It was a solemn and noble undertaking, based on George Santayana’s famous dictum that “those who cannot remember the past are doomed […]
North Korea vows to ‘totally destroy’ enemy as regime marks end of Korean war | North Korea
As it declared an end to fighting in the Korean War, North Korea vowed to “totally annihilate” its enemies in the event of war if ordered by leader Kim Jong Un, the state-run Korean Central News Agency reported Sunday. The Korean Central News Agency said senior military officials, including Colonel Ri Ung Ryong and Lt. […]
Ukraine war briefing: China denies helping Russia’s war effort in Ukraine at regional summit | Ukraine
China’s foreign minister told his U.S. counterpart that China denies accusations that it is supporting Russia’s war effort in Ukraine. Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in the Laotian capital Vientiane on Saturday. Blinken discussed Chinese support […]
A mysterious pile of bones could hold evidence of Japanese war crimes, activists say
Depending on who you ask, bones that have sat for decades in a Tokyo burial ground could be either the remains of an early 20th century anatomy class or the unburied and unidentified victims of one of the country’s most notorious war crimes. A group of activists, historians and other experts who want the government […]
Missile Strike Sparks Concerns That ‘All-Out’ War Is About To Erupt Between Israel And Hezbollah
An apparent Hezbollah-launched strike that hit civilians and children in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights has spiked concerns in the U.S. that Israel and Hezbollah are on the verge of a full-scale war, according to multiple reports. Israel and Hezbollah have gradually increased attacks against each other in recent months amid surging conflicts in the Middle East […]