Britain's Navy Prepares to Clear Mines in the Strait of Hormuz While Waiting for a Peace Deal
ABOARD THE RFA LYME BAY (AP) — Aboard the RFA Lyme Bay docked off the coast of Gibraltar, hundreds of British sailors are waiting to be deployed for a mine-clearing mission to the Strait of Hormuz that is still in doubt. U.S. President Donald Trump has lashed out at allies for not doing more to […]
US Slaps South Sudan Officials with Visa Bans Over Peace Deal
The U.S. is cracking down on South Sudanese officials accused of undermining a fragile peace deal, announcing visa restrictions on Tuesday over alleged ceasefire obstruction and corruption that Washington claims fueled conflict. The move adds U.S. pressure on South Sudan’s political leadership at a volatile moment for the world’s youngest country, where a 2018 peace […]
American Senators Rip Trump’s Ukraine Peace Proposal at International Security Conference in Canada
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — American senators panned a U.S. peace proposal on Ukraine at an international security conference Saturday, with one calling it one of the most serious geopolitical mistakes of his lifetime. The 28-point peace plan was crafted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration and the Kremlin without Ukraine’s involvement. It acquiesces to […]
Army Secretary Set to Meet with Zelenskyy to Help with Ukraine Peace Talks, Officials Say
WASHINGTON — Several high-ranking Army officials, including Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, are in Ukraine to help with peace talks, U.S. officials said Wednesday, as Trump administration efforts to halt Russia’s war in Ukraine have stalled. Driscoll had been planning a trip to Ukraine for some time to discuss the country’s drone warfare innovations and tactics, […]
Keeping Peace in Pacific Is Crucial, Army General Says at Hawaii Conference
The Association of the U.S. Army kicked off its annual Land Power in the Pacific Symposium on Tuesday at the Sheraton Waikiki, bringing in attendees from 30 countries. In an opening keynote address, U.S. Army Pacific Commander Gen. Charles Flynn gave a somber warning, telling attendees that “the global security situation is becoming more perilous. […]