Hegseth defends $961.6B Defense Department budget request
June 11 (UPI) -- The proposed Department of Defense budget puts "America first" while addressing Ukraine, the Indo-Pacific and the Middle East, Defense Secretary Pete…
New Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic visits Ukraine for first time
1 of 2 | Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (seen 2022 in Belgrade, Serbia) will be in Ukraine on Wednesday to pay a one-day visit to…
Russian aerial attack on Ukraine leaves at least three dead
At least three people were killed in Russian drone strikes on Kyiv and Odessa overnight, officials said on Tuesday. Photo by Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA-EFE June 10…
NATO Secretary General Rutte to ask allies to up military spending
June 9 (UPI) -- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte was expected to call for member nations and allies to increase defense spending in London on Monday.…
China to fast-track applications for rare-earth minerals to US, EU
A rare earth mine is in Ganxian county in central China's Jiangxi province. Photo by EPA-ESE June 7 (UPI) -- China has agreed to fast-track…
NATO leaders propose 5% defense investment by member states
June 5 (UPI) -- NATO defense ministers are proposing a 5% annual investment in defense spending by member nations to enhance defensive capabilities during a…
North Korea raises capsized warship after failed launch
SEOUL, June 6 (UPI) -- North Korea righted a capsized 5,000-ton warship and moored it at a pier in the Chongjin Shipyard on the country's…
Germany’s Friedrich Merz meets with Donald Trump in Oval Office
1 of 2 | Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany is greeted by President Donald Trump as he arrives at the White House in Washington, D.C.,…
Kim Jong Un vows to ‘unconditionally support’ Russia’s war against Ukraine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to "unconditionally support" Russia in its war against Ukraine, state-run media reported Thursday. Kim made the comment during…
Trump says Putin will retaliate for Ukrainian drone strikes on air force
1 of 8 | Ukraine launched "Operation Spiderweb" on Sunday, targeting Belaya Air Base in Russia's Irkutsk region in Siberia, approximately 3,000 miles from Ukraine,…
Ukraine delegation visits Washington as Senate mulls Russia sanctions
June 4 (UPI) -- Ukrainian officials were set to update U.S. senators on Wednesday on the war and discuss arms purchases and efforts to pressure…
Ukraine claims successful strike on Crimean Bridge
A photo made available by the Ukrainian Security Service Tuesday shows people looking at damages caused by an explosion at the Crimea bridge. EPA-EFE/UKRAINIAN SECURITY…
Britain threatens to sue Roman Abramivich over Chelsea sale funds
June 3 (UPI) -- The British government threatened to sue Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich to ensure the proceeds from his sale of Chelsea Football Club…
Ukraine strikes Russia in major drone attack
A handout photo made available by the Ukrainian Security Service channel on Telegram in June shows the head of the Security Service Vasyl Malyuk, studying…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to meet Trump next week in D.C.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Berlin, Germany on Wednesday. Photo by Clemens Bilan/EPA-EFE May 31 (UPI) -- President Trump…
Ukraine demands Russian cease-fire details before Monday peace talks
Ukraine said Friday it will not send a delegation for peace talks to Istanbul Monday until Russia provides details of its ceasefire proposal. Ukraine President…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to meet Trump meet next week in D.C.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Berlin, Germany on Wednesday. Photo by Clemens Bilan/EPA-EFE May 31 (UPI) -- President Trump…
Ukrainian President Zelensky visits Germany to talk defense against Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Berlin Wednesday to talk defense against Russia with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Photo by Clemens Bilan/EPA-EFE May 28 (UPI)…
NATO head expects members to agree to spend 5% GDP on defense
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte addresses a press conference following an informal meeting foreign ministers of member nations on May 15, 2025. On Monday, he said…
Ukraine, Russia exchange massive air strikes amid POW swap
A photo shared to social media by President Volodymyr Zelensky shows the damage after a widespread missile and drone strike by Russia. Photo courtesy of…