MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian court convened on Tuesday to consider jailing Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny for up to three and a half years in a case that has sparked nationwide protests and talk of new Western sanctions. Navalny, one
The United States has flown B-52 long-range strategic bombers over the Middle East in a mission aimed at deterring potential aggression in the region, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a press release on Wednesday. CENTCOM said the “defensive” mission
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) – The Russian Charge d’Affaires in Baku was summoned to the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan over lawmaker Vitaly Milonov’s remarks towards the republic, the Foreign Ministry announced Tuesday. “During the meeting, the Charge d’Affaires was faced
The European Union has announced that, despite regarding Juan Guaido as a “privileged interlocutor”, it no longer considers him an interim president of Venezuela. The 27 members of the block said in a joint statement that Guaido is a part
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet has begun tracking the movements of the US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG-75) that entered the Black Sea, Russia’s National Defense Control Center said on Saturday. “The Black Sea Fleet’s radars have
BEIRUT, LEBANON 4:10 P.M.) – The annual rankings of military strength of the countries of the world, issued by the Global Fire Power website, were released recently, along with the regional rankings. In the Middle East region, Turkey was considered
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The White House released a statement in which outgoing President Donald Trump spoke about his country’s position on the wars in the Middle East and Afghanistan, and the participation of US forces in them. Trump
It has become increasingly common for modern local conflicts to be defined by the involvement of global powers in the confrontation of the opposing sides. The Libyan conflict is no exception. Just as is the case with the other conflicts
Close in at the merge, if the Su-57s survive the initial AMRAAM volley, the surviving F-15Cs would be at somewhat of a disadvantage against the extraordinarily maneuverable Russian fighters. However, the F-15C community has a lot of practice flying against
Damascus, Syria (8:42 P.M)- The Presidents of Israel say a great deal about the nature of the self proclaimed ‘Jewish State’. An Israeli President is positioned upon a pedestal, as perhaps one of the most highly regarded figures, so is
