Tag: Defense and Military Forces
Germany Arrests 25 People Suspected of Plotting to Overthrow Government
BERLIN — The plan was to storm the German Capitol, arrest lawmakers and execute the chancellor. A prince…
Russian Military Leaders Discussed Use of Nuclear Weapons, US Officials Say
WASHINGTON — Senior Russian military leaders recently had conversations to discuss when and how Moscow might use a…
U.S. Sees Opportunity for Ukraine to Capitalize on Russian Weakness
WASHINGTON — The Ukrainian military has a window of opportunity to make gains against Russia’s army over the…
Biden Paints Russia as a Threat to the World in U.N. Speech
President Biden used his first speech at the United Nations since the invasion of Ukraine to accuse one…
Solomon Islands Suspends Visits by Foreign Navies, Raising Concerns Over China
WASHINGTON — The Solomon Islands has suspended visits by U.S. and other foreign military vessels, American officials said…
In a Summer of Feints, Russia and Ukraine Try to Predict Enemy’s Next Move
SLOVIANSK, Ukraine — At one point on the front line, Ukrainian soldiers advanced by creeping on their bellies…
China Military Drills Appear to Simulate Attack on Taiwan
China’s military continued on Saturday to menace Taiwan with a series of drills, a show of force intended…
China Sends Ships and Planes Toward Taiwan Despite Rising Criticism
China sent warships and aircraft into waters near Taiwan on Friday despite growing international criticism of its military…
Russia’s Shortfalls Create an Opportunity for Ukraine, Western Officials Say
WASHINGTON — In the early phase of the war in Ukraine, shortages of soldiers and problems with equipment…
As China Plans Drills Circling Taiwan, U.S. Officials Fear a Squeeze Play
WASHINGTON — For years the deliberate “strategic ambiguity” in Washington’s China policy has left unclear how the United…
Why Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Is Raising U.S.-China Tensions
Follow our live coverage of Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit.Taiwan, an island of 23 million people 80 miles off…
What We Know About the Killing of Ayman al-Zawahri
The United States announced on Monday that it had killed Ayman al-Zawahri in a drone strike in Afghanistan,…