While the world focuses on the battle for the “last rebel stronghold” between the Syrian government and Turkish-backed militants, President Trump continues to brag that the US is only leaving troops in Syria to seize the country’s oil…
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A new audit from the Defense Department reveals that the Pentagon “lost track” of more than $715 million dollars in weapons and equipment that was meant to be used in the fight against ISIS. But this is not the first time this has happened…
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While the US has allowed Chevron to continue business in Venezuela, the Trump Administration could find itself in an entirely new conflict, as reports claim it is considering sanctions against Russia’s top oil producer for also doing business in Venezuela…
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The US has deployed its first low-yield nuclear warhead, and while the Pentagon claims it will keep Americans safe by making the breakout of nuclear war less likely, critics are warning it could actually do the opposite.
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Pompeo’s tour of Central Asia was dedicated to what he described as nations that want to be “sovereign and independent,” but need Washington’s help in order to achieve that status…
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Trump announced his “deal of the century” for peace between Israel and Palestine—but it is reliant on Israel’s conditions, and no Palestinian representatives were involved in the talks…
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While the US is now claiming the goal is to focus on the safety of American troops, the latest protests calling for the US to withdraw along with the Iraqi parliament’s own vote to expel foreign troops, has left many wondering if the safest path for US forces is the one that leads home…
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US Central Command is now saying 11 soldiers were injured by retaliatory strikes from Iran, as the country’s supreme leader criticizes the US for claiming to support the Iranian people, while implementing heavy sanctions that hit the civilians the hardest…
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In response to reports citing anonymous US officials who claim a Ukrainian plane was hit by an Iranian missile and Trump’s claim that he has “suspicions” about the crash, Iran is calling the allegations “illogical rumors.”
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Under the Constitution, only Congress has the power to declare war—but the recent spree of bombing campaigns in Iraq is the latest US military action justified by a resolution that was passed more than 18 years ago…
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2019 has been a landmark year for protests around the world, and much of the focus has been on Hong Kong, where the United States shown support for the demonstrations and voiced criticism of China’s response…
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Turkey is now firing back after US senators showed support for legislation that would hit Washington’s NATO ally with sanctions over its recent military offensive in Syria, and its purchase of Russia’s S-400 defense system…
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The Trump administration is expected to announce the withdrawal of around 4,000 troops from Afghanistan, amid reports the US is set to resume peace talks with the Taliban. But there is speculation about whether they will stick to this plan…
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While Russia’s Foreign Minister held talks with Trump and Pompeo about the breakthrough ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine and the future of global nuclear arms treaties, the mainstream media focused on “election meddling” in 2020…
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The documents underscore the fact that the ongoing corruption surrounding the war in Afghanistan is not contained to just one administration—it has been handed down from Bush, to Obama, to Trump, and it is present in every aspect of the war…
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Saudi Arabia is being accused of launching a new crackdown on political dissidents that has specifically targeted journalists, writers and bloggers. Yet officials in the US have remained noticeably silent…
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The whistleblower is claiming that the international chemical weapons watchdog misrepresented facts, selectively omitted observations, and undermined its own credibility with the findings it released last year…
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Russian media has reported that Moscow is considering deploying its missile defense systems to the new military base in northeastern Syria to “intercept potential American strikes.”
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The US has been very vocal in its criticism of Turkey’s decision to purchase Russia’s S-400 air defense system, threatening both sanctions and a full removal from the F-35 program…
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Turkey claims it will follow through with its plan to send more than 1,000 ISIS fighters back to their home countries in the West, even if their citizenship has been revoked, despite objections from the US and Europe…
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While Trump has repeatedly said the goal is to “end the endless wars” in the Middle East, the latest plan to leave hundreds of troops in Syria has raised questions about whether any of those wars will come to an end while Trump is still in office…
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Progress towards the first phase of a trade deal between the United States and China is still being made, and in addition to the decision on what tariffs will be cancelled and when, there is also the question of where leaders will meet to sign the deal.
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The US and China are still deciding on just how much they are willing to give up in order to finalize “phase one” of a possible deal, as the losses from the trade war between the world’s two largest economies start to add up to tens of billions of dollars.
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The United States and China appear to be closer than ever to a ceasefire in the ongoing Trade War—and it could include Washington being forced to roll back tariffs, in order for “Phase One” to be complete.
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President Trump’s claim that US troops will remain in Syria to “protect oilfields from ISIS,” while also seizing oil from the country has raised the question of whether the US would be in violation of international pillaging laws, and subject to a potential war crimes investigation.
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Reports claim British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is poised to move forward with controversial plan to give Huawei access to the UK’s 5G network, despite ongoing complaints from the US.
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A new report claims that in fiscal year 2019, the United States sold more than $55 billion worth of weapons around the world, even as arms sales to allies like Saudi Arabia were heavily criticized.
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A new deal between the Syrian government and Kurdish forces could lead to a face-off between Syria and Turkey, as both countries increase their troop presence at the border.
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Both NATO and Russia are calling on Turkey to use restraint in its ongoing military offensive against the Kurds in Syria, after thousands have been killed in the country in a war championed by the United States.
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The mainstream media appeared to discover the horrors of civilian casualties when Turkey launched a military offensive into northeastern Syria, despite staying silent on the Syrian civilians killed by the United States.
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Hours after the Pentagon confirmed that it was pulling troops from the border in northern Syria, reports claimed Turkish forces had started targeting Kurdish forces with airstrikes.
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Ukraine’s general prosecutor has confirmed that his office is reviewing an investigation into the gas company that paid Joe Biden’s son millions.
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The Trump Administration announced that, as part of a new aid package to Saudi Arabia, it will include American troops and advanced military equipment—and it claims the goal is to protect its ally, while turning up the heat on Iran.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is launching an impeachment inquiry against President Trump over accusations that he attempted to silence a whistleblower—but she is one of many Democrats who stayed silent when President Obama was targeting leakers at a record rate.
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Two weeks after President Trump claimed he was done negotiating with the Taliban, representatives from the group turned to China to continue peace talks.
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The US and Australia are claiming their alliance is stronger than ever today, but they plan to promote a world in which China and Iran are their targets.
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Following months of protests, the most prominent activists from Hong Kong’s pro-democracy group joined Marco Rubio in Washington for a hearing to support his bill that would provide for US intervention in Hong Kong…
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Reports citing U.S. intelligence officials are claiming the drone strikes that targeted the world’s largest oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia came from Iran, and Trump is claiming he is “locked and loaded,” and ready to respond.
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The United States and China are set to resume trade talks in the coming weeks, as new reports show that China has added around 100 tons of gold to its reserves in the last nine months.
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Iran’s top officials are saying they plan to take another step away from the 2015 nuclear deal as France pushes for a compromise to save what is left of the agreement—but it requires approval from the U.S.
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The United States and Poland signed a joint declaration to increase restrictions on new 5G technology, vowing to work together against companies that “work with foreign governments,” as tensions with Huawei continue.
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The United States is claiming that it could soon be making a peace deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan—the same group it promised to defeat back in 2001.
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Following comments from President Trump, Iran is now saying that it will only be ready for talks with the United States, when Washington lifts the sanctions it has placed on Iran.
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Amid global concerns over monitoring North Korea’s access to nuclear weapons, South Korea has announced that it will pull out of an intelligence sharing agreement with Japan that has helped the two US allies monitor the region.
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The Trump Administration is giving a new limited extension to companies in the United States that work with Huawei—but it doesn’t look like Washington’s war on the Chinese tech giant is coming to an end anytime soon.
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Hours after the British territory of Gibraltar released an Iranian oil tanker it seized over alleged sanctions violations, the United States fired back by revoking US visas from the crew members—adding to the current tensions between Washington and Tehran.
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Saudi Arabia is known as one of the United States’ closest allies in the Middle East. But data from 2019 shows that while oil exports to the US have decreased, exports to China have skyrocketed.
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Human rights groups are now warning of a new war that is breaking out in Colombia, where they say tens of thousands of civilians are living at the mercy of illegal armed groups that profit off of drug trafficking.
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A new report from the Pentagon claims that as the United States withdraws forces from Syria, ISIS is now making a comeback in the war-torn country—raising questions about how the US should proceed with its foreign policy in the Middle East.
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A US aircraft carrier sailed through the disputed South China Sea on Tuesday, in what US Military officials have called a “show of strength,” amid increased tensions between China and other countries in the region.
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