Two people shot by US federal agents in Portland, Oregon

US federal agents shot two people in ⁠Portland yesterday afternoon, police said, adding that they were taken to hospital and their conditions were ‍not known.

Russia's Dmitriev Calls on EU 'Warmongers' to Disclose Defense Profits

Russian Direct Investment Fund head and special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev urged European "warmongers" on Thursday to disclose information about their defense-related earnings.

US Senate rebukes Trump on Venezuela in war powers vote

The US Senate took a major step Thursday toward passing a resolution to rein in President Donald Trump’s military actions in Venezuela - a rare bipartisan rebuke following alarm over the secretive capture of leader Nicolas Maduro.

PLA drills target swarms of suicide drones – Taiwan’s front line of defense

The People’s Liberation Army has released footage of exercises countering swarms of suicide drones, a key element of Taiwan’s asymmetric defense strategy.

US Seizure of Marinera Gross Violation of Principles of International Maritime Law - Russian MFA

Russia calls on US to immediately cease illegal actions against the Marinera and other vessels conducting lawful activities in international waters.

US actions in Venezuela nullified West’s criticism of Russia’s special op

The United States’ use of military force against Venezuela has nullified the arguments of Western critics against Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, US journalist Tucker Carlson said in his online broadcast.

Trump calls for US military spending to rise more than 50% to $1.5tn

President Donald Trump has called for US defence spending to be increased to $1.5tn  in 2027 for what he called "these very troubled and dangerous times".

Russia Demands US Ensure Dignified Treatment of Russian Citizens Among Marinera Crew

The Russian Foreign Ministry said that it was "closely monitoring reports about the landing by US military personnel on the tanker Marinera, which was sailing under the Russian flag in the North Atlantic."