The U.S. does not believe that Russian leader Vladimir Putin has gained the upper hand in the war against Ukraine amid the capture of Avdiivka and the failure of Congress to pass a large-scale aid package for Ukraine.
A missile fired from Yemen damaged a Panama-flagged tanker off the coast in the Red Sea on Friday, security agencies and a US official said.Security firm Ambrey said the Panama-flagged tanker "sustained minor damage" in the missile strike northwest of the Yemeni coastal city of Mokha.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday spoke with Paul Whelan, a businessman and former Marine who the U.S. government says is wrongfully imprisoned in Russia.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday spoke with Paul Whelan, a businessman and former Marine who the U.S. government says is wrongfully imprisoned in Russia.