Defense

North Korea launches long-range missile toward sea after making threat over alleged U.S. spy flights

North Korea launched a long-range ballistic missile toward its eastern waters Wednesday, its neighbors said, two days after the North…

Yellen had a ‘constructive visit’ to China with opportunities for ‘more frequent contacts’ in the future, she says

After a high stakes four-day trip to China, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she had a “constructive visit” and…

Yevgeny Prigozhin’s future — what could be next for Russia’s mutinous mercenary chief

Once a close ally and caterer to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Yevgeny Prigozhin now finds himself exiled to Belarus after…

Rebellion in Russia reveals ‘cracks’ in Putin’s regime, Secretary Blinken says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said much remains unknown about the chaos that unfolded in Russia on Saturday, but…

U.S.-India relations enter a new chapter and could unlock even more tech and defense deals

U.S.-India relations entered a new chapter as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden announced a slew of technology…

Russian forces ‘highly likely’ behind attack on Ukrainian dam, international law investigation says

WASHINGTON — An international team of investigators said in a new report Thursday that it is “highly likely Russian forces deliberately destroyed”…

Blinken reschedules trip to China for this week after postponing for months over spy balloon

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Beijing this week to meet with senior Chinese officials, the State Department…

Julian Assange loses latest bid to stop extradition to the U.S. on spying charges

A British judge has rejected the latest attempt by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to fight extradition to the United States to face spying charges.…

‘Everyone can see the reality’ in Ukraine except for Putin, UK defense minister says

British Defense Minister Ben Wallace on Friday said Vladimir Putin is “at risk of losing everything” if Russia does not…

Russian forces target food and water sources to starve Ukrainians, international law investigation says

WASHINGTON — Russian occupying forces in Ukraine have employed starvation tactics on civilians by targeting food lines, agricultural harvests and water infrastructure,…