After Caracas stop, mysterious Russian plane flew to Cuba, Nicaragua
The recent trip to Latin America comes amid high tensions between Washington and Caracas, as the Pentagon positions military assets near Venezuela.
The Americas
Heavy Russian cargo plane lands in Caracas amid US-Venezuela tensions
The multi-stop journey is emblematic of the circuitous routes used to avoid Western airspace or possible cargo inspections in unfriendly countries.
US to deploy USS Gerald R. Ford to Latin America
The U.S. military is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America, in the latest escalation and buildup of military forces in the region.
Trump says he’ll meet with Putin in Hungary
President Donald Trump is redoubling his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, announcing a second meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
Blast at Tennessee military munitions plant kills multiple people
The blast occurred Friday at Accurate Energetic Systems, which makes and tests explosives.
Opinion
Cruise missiles are the present and future of warfare
One need not wonder why the U.S., Russia and now China have invested so much in submarine-launched cruise missiles.
Trump declares drug cartels operating in Caribbean unlawful combatants
Trump has declared drug cartels operating in the Caribbean are unlawful combatants and says the U.S. is now in a “non-international armed conflict.”
Russian warplanes detected flying near Alaska again, US military says
The U.S. military says fighter jets have intercepted Russian warplanes near Alaska for the third time in about a month and the ninth time this year.
Canada shortlists German, South Korean yards for massive sub program
The new Canadian boats will be expected to operate in the Arctic under ice for weeks at a time as well as in demanding conditions on Canada’s other coasts.
NATO beware: Drones can’t replace tanks, experts warn
Rather than exploiting Russia’s weaknesses, a drone-centric NATO could be playing to Russia’s strengths, some experts warn.
What to know about Zelenskyy’s meeting with Trump
Trump is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House to discuss how to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
B-2, fighter jets fly over as Trump-Putin summit begins
The summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson kicked off under the roar of military aircraft designed to oppose Russia during the Cold War.
Trump and Putin will meet at Alaska base long used to counter Russia
Their summit on the Russia-Ukraine war is scheduled to take place Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, The Associated Press reported.
Report unlocks mystery of why Chinese bombers flew near Alaska in 2024
A new report reveals China's joint patrols with Russia near Alaska may have had motives beyond a political message.
What to know about the Putin-Trump summit in Alaska
Whether the U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska can lead to a deal to produce peace in Ukraine more than 3 1/2 years after Moscow's invasion remains to be seen.
US defense industry vulnerable to China, government watchdog warns
Many components used in key weapon systems are being manufactured by China and other countries with adversarial aims to the U.S., GAO warned in a report.
Drug cartel operatives snuck into Ukraine for drone training: report
The revelations highlight Ukraine’s unintended emergence as a training ground for modern asymmetric warfare techniques amid the conflict with Russia.
