North Korea Fired Two Ballistic Missiles Right Before This Week’s Exercises Started. The Timing Is the Message.
North Korea launched two ballistic missiles in the days immediately preceding this week’s Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise — the same […]
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North Korea Has Already Sent 14,000 Troops to Fight for Russia. Zelenskyy Says 30,000 More Are on the Way.
North Korea has dispatched as many as 14,000 troops, artillery ammunition, and ballistic missiles to support Russia’s war in Ukraine
Trump Just Scaled Back US-South Korea Military Drills, Citing His “Good Relationship” With Kim Jong Un. Both Parties Are Pushing Back.
President Trump ordered the Pentagon to ‘substantially reduce’ annual joint military exercises with South Korea, describing the drills as sending
Japan’s Economy Missed Q2 Expectations. Here’s the Iran War’s Ripple You’re Not Seeing.
Japan’s second-quarter GDP came in below expectations on softer domestic demand, according to CNBC. The headline miss is a Japan-specific
Afghan Interpreters Who Served Alongside US Troops Are Still Waiting. Here’s What America Owes Them.
Afghan nationals who served as interpreters, advisors, and local employees for US military forces in Afghanistan risked their lives for
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China Exercises Near Scarborough Shoal Every Month. What’s Different This Week Is the Timing.
Chinese naval activity near Scarborough Shoal is a recurring feature of South China Sea tension — not a one-time event
China Started Naval Exercises Near Scarborough Shoal Days After the Pacific Lost Its Last US Carrier.
With the USS George Washington departing the western Pacific for the Middle East — leaving no US aircraft carrier in
Putin Is Making New Noises About a Ukraine Ceasefire. Here’s Why Nobody Is Celebrating.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made statements suggesting openness to a ceasefire in Ukraine, according to Al Jazeera — but
Trump Is Reportedly Pursuing a Korea Deal. South Korea Is Very Worried About What It Involves.
The Trump administration is reportedly pursuing a diplomatic arrangement with North Korea that would involve adjustments to the US military
Flash Floods Turned an Indiana Town Into a Disaster Zone Overnight. Residents Called It ‘Complete Insanity.’
Three days of sustained rainfall triggered dangerous, life-threatening flash flooding in Cambridge City, Indiana Wednesday morning — forcing the small