China Carries Out More Military Exercises Around Taiwan

by Dylan Allen | Aug 9, 2022

US to Send Ukraine $5.5 Billion in New Budgetary, Military Aid

by Dylan Allen | Aug 9, 2022

The US announced on Monday new massive aid packages for Ukraine, including $4.5 billion in direct budgetary aid and a $1 billion weapons package. The $4.5 billion in budgetary aid is going to the Ukrainian government and is meant to pay for pensions, healthcare...

Malaysia receives first maritime patrol aircraft upgraded with US funding

by Dylan Allen | Aug 6, 2022

MELBOURNE, Australia — The U.S. Navy has delivered to Malaysia the first of three transport aircraft upgraded to perform maritime patrol missions using U.S. funding meant to help regional nations improve maritime security. U.S. Naval Air Systems Command, known as...

Militants Kill 13 in Attack on Burkina Faso Counter-Terrorism Operation

by Dylan Allen | Aug 6, 2022

OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Islamist militants killed four soldiers and nine civilian army volunteers when they ambushed a counter-terrorist operation in northern Burkina Faso on Thursday, the army said in a statement. The troops, who were attacked in the...

Sri Lankan government accused of draconian treatment of protesters

by Dylan Allen | Aug 6, 2022

The Sri Lankan government has been accused of a draconian crackdown on protesters who were involved in toppling Gotabaya Rajapaksa as president, with activists facing intimidation, surveillance and arbitrary arrest. Dozens of protesters have been detained by the...