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Thursday, June 11, 2026
As the U.S. pursues justice for the 1996 downing of American planes, Havana resorts to tired rhetoric to mask its status as a state sponsor of terror.
The United States has temporarily halted a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan to ensure sufficient munitions for ongoing military operations in Iran.
The United States has formally indicted former Cuban leader Raúl Castro for his role in the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft, a move that has drawn predictable, indignant protests from Russia and China.
Iran is attempting to assert illegal military oversight over 22,000 square kilometers of the Strait of Hormuz, a move dismissed by the UAE as a delusional fantasy.
President-elect Donald Trump is breaking from outdated diplomatic protocols by planning direct talks with Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, signaling a firm commitment to regional stability and the potential approval of a $14 billion defensi
Ukraine is successfully integrating artificial intelligence, private sector innovation, and cost-effective drone technology to bolster its air defenses against relentless Russian missile and drone strikes.
Russian Su-35 and Su-27 fighter jets conducted a series of aggressive and dangerous maneuvers against an unarmed RAF surveillance aircraft, marking another escalation in Moscow's hostile posturing against NATO.
Former Austrian intelligence official Egisto Ott has been sentenced to over four years in prison for compromising national security by funneling classified data to Russian handlers.
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping projected a united front against American interests, yet the summit concluded without a finalized agreement on the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, highlighting the pragmatic limits of their partnership.
The US military is publicly tracking surveillance aircraft near Cuba to enforce an oil blockade and pressure the island's communist regime.
Xi Jinping is leveraging recent diplomatic visits to project an image of Chinese strength and influence, even as Beijing continues to provide a critical economic lifeline to Russia’s war effort in Ukraine.
Lithuanian officials were forced to take emergency shelter as a mysterious drone incursion triggered a nationwide security alert, marking the latest in a series of dangerous airspace violations across the Baltic states.