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The European Union has challenged China's longstanding claims of neutrality in the Ukraine war, accusing Beijing of training Russian soldiers on Chinese territory who later went on to fight against Ukrainian forces. Kaja Kallas, the European Union's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, on June 15 criticized China
US Expands Military-Linked Chinese Tech Blacklist to Include Alibaba, Baidu, BYD and Others
The United States is continuing to intensify scrutiny of China’s high-tech industry. The U.S. Department...
Lloyd Austin Says Xi Jinping Unlikely To Use Force Against Taiwan
Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin recently said in an interview with Bloomberg Television...
India and Australia Deepen Maritime Security Cooperation Under Evolving Joint Security Roadmap
India and Australia agreed to strengthen defense and security cooperation during their second bilateral...
House Advances US-Israel Military Integration Plan Despite Bipartisan Concerns
The U.S. House Armed Services Committee has approved a proposal that would substantially expand military...
Xi Heads to Pyongyang as North Korea Doubles Down on Nuclear Ambitions
On June 8-9, Chinese leader Xi Jinping traveled to North Korea for his first overseas trip of 2026, drawing...
Media Battle Erupts Over Alleged Israeli Espionage Threat to US Amid Iran Talks
Amid the U.S.-Iran conflict, several media outlets have reported an increase in alleged Israeli espionage...
Middle East Tensions Rise as Israel Strikes Beirut and Iran Launches Missiles
Middle East tensions are showing signs of escalation once again. According to NBC on June 7, Iran launched...
UK, Germany, and France Back Zelensky’s Proposal for Direct Talks With Putin
The leaders of the United Kingdom, Germany, and France said on Sunday, June 8 that they support Ukrainian...
Jones Act Waiver Extension Belies Trump’s Effort to Rebuild American Shipping
News analysis The Trump administration's suspension of the Jones Act, the 1920 law requiring that...