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File Photo Turkey could face expulsion from the F-35 program if it goes ahead with the purchase of Russian-made S-400 air defense systems, a Pentagon report said. Citing the S-400 deal, the U.S. Congress quickly approved an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that prohibited F-35 sales to Turkey until the Pentagon issued […]

Senator Menendez speaks to the media after a closed briefing for senators about the latest developments related to the murder of Khashoggi [Joshua Roberts/Reuters] Support is growing in the Senate for a resolution aimed at limiting US involvement in the war in Yemen. The Senate voted 63-37 on Wednesday to advance the resolution, which, if passed, would […]

Reuters Photo The U.S. Senate took a defiant stance against President Donald Trump’s White House Wednesday, advancing a measure that would end American military support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen. Lawmakers agreed by a vote of 63-37 to allow debate to proceed on the resolution, after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary […]

(L) Vladimir Putin speaks at the “Russia calling” forum © Sputnik / Grigory Sysoev; (R) Ukraine’s vessel moored at Kerch haven © Sputnik / Alexey MalgavkoRussia’s President Vladimir Putin said the clash between Russian and Ukrainian military ships was a result of foreign nation’s failing to hold Kiev accountable for bad behavior as long as […]

VK.com / Евгений Петухов Stunned locals have captured a glowing green fireball flying over the Russian city of Novosibirsk in Western Siberia. The phenomenon has created a buzz on social media and baffled scientists. The flyby was spotted by locals in several areas of the city on Tuesday morning when the sky was still dark […]

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters following his teleconference with troops from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, November 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) US president notes he could lower military presence in region as cheaper oil leads to reduced reliance on Saudi Arabia, but will not, partly due to concerns for Israel’s […]

Korea’s single-stage rocket with 75 tons of thrust is test-launched from the Naro Space Center in Goheung, South Jeolla Province, Wednesday, as part of the nation’s efforts to develop its first space vehicle. Joint Press Corps Joint Press Corps Joint Press Corps South Korea successfully tested its locally developed rocket engine on Wednesday, officials said, […]

CIA chief Gina Haspel (Reuters Photo) The White House is preventing CIA director Gina Haspel or any other intelligence official from briefing the Senate about the murder of Jamal Khashoggi ahead of a vote that could cut US support to Riyadh’s war in Yemen, the Guardian newspaper reported on Tuesday. “The secretary of state, Mike […]

“We don’t want those people in our country. We have tremendous violence, ” said President Donald Trump. | Alex Brandon/AP Photo President Donald Trump, back on the campaign trail for the first time since the midterm elections, made a slew of dubious statements Monday about Central American migrants at the southern border. Speaking with reporters […]

An Iskander-M launcher on display. The system is capble of shooting short-range nuclear-tipped missiles. ©Sputnik / Ramil Sidrikov Russia should be allowed to use its nuclear arsenal in response to a non-nuclear strike with a strategic weapon, Russian senators believe. Their recommendation is to amend Russia’s nuclear posture accordingly. A suggestion to make the Russian […]