The U.S. ambassador to South Africa said the country provided weapons and ammunition to Russia. If true, the transaction would be a violation of South Africa’s own laws. In December, the Russian-owned ship Lady R was docked at the Simon’s Town Naval Base near Cape Town. U.S. Ambassador Reuben Brigety said the cargo ship was…

Ukraine’s much anticipated spring counteroffensive is on hold. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his nation doesn’t have enough weapons to succeed against Russia without losing too many soldiers. For months, the world has been waiting for Ukraine to strike back against Russia. Most military analysts assumed the assault would be centered around Zaporizhzhia, in the…

The timetable for the next significant step in the Ukraine War remains up in the air. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his army needs more time as it awaits the arrival of additional military aid from the U.S. and European allies. Russia, meanwhile, has moved to target Ukrainian grain imports, which would have global consequences.…

Ukraine’s spring offensive against Russia could begin at any moment but the Russians have plans of their own. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan expects Moscow to turn away from Ukraine’s power grid and focus its attention to agricultural infrastructure. He warns that the Russians going after Ukraine’s grain exports — including not renewing the…

Russian President Vladimir Putin marked Victory Day on Monday, May 8, commemorating the Soviet Union’s role in defeating Nazi Germany in World War II. Speaking at a notably scaled-down ceremony, Putin declared that that the West has unleashed “a real war” against Russia. In Moscow’s Red Square, the Kremlin showcased a single moving T-34 Soviet-era…

President Joe Biden will meet with lawmakers Tuesday, May 9, to discuss the nation’s debt ceiling issue, as the United States attempts to avoid a potential government default. And China has ordered the expulsion of a Canadian diplomat from the country in a move that has been viewed as a further escalation of tensions between…

Arab leaders welcomed Syria back into the Arab League after the country’s nearly 12 years in exile. The move marks one of the most significant steps in the Arab world to re-normalize relations with Damascus. The Arab League revoked Syria’s membership in 2011 after Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad led a massive crackdown on protesters that…