Two people killed in Virginia high school graduation shooting

Two people were shot dead and five others wounded after a gunman opened fire in a park in Richmond, Virginia, on Tuesday as high school graduates and their families emerged from a theater where commencement exercises had just concluded, police said.

US State Dept. Official Says Kakhovka HPP Potentially Damaged In "Accident", more funding for Ukraine if needed

Damage to the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant could have been the result of an accident rather than an intentional strike, US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Tuesday.

The United States recognized the lack of evidence of Russia's participation in the collapse of the Kakhovka HPP

The USA is closely monitoring the situation around the Kakhovka HPP, they cannot confirm the involvement of the Russian Federation in the incident, White House spokesman John Kirby said at a briefing on Tuesday.

Chinese Warship Performs Unsafe Maneuver Near US Ship In Taiwan Strait - US Command

The Chinese Luyang III-class guided-missile destroyer made an unsafe maneuver near the USS Chung-Hoon destroyer in the Taiwan Strait, forcing the latter to slow down to avoid a collision, the US Indo-Pacific Command said on Saturday.

North Korea Rejects US Criticism of Failed Satellite Launch

The US is in no position to condemn North Korea for trying to launch a satellite, having sent thousands into orbit itself, Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of leader Kim Jong-un, said on Thursday, promising that Pyongyang will soon launch its first-ever reconnaissance spacecraft.

New US Weapons Package For Ukraine Shows Indifference To Crimes Of Banderites - Ambassador

The new package of US military assistance to Ukraine immediately after recent drone attacks on Moscow and the Moscow Region shows Washington's indifference to the crimes of Ukrainian nationalists, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said.

Russian forces in Syria say US pilots violating safety protocols

Russian forces operating in Syria on Wednesday accused US military pilots of “gross violations” of protocols designed to avoid clashes between the two superpowers, Russia’s RIA news agency reported.

Lavrov Calls UK Statements Incitement Of Kiev To Commit Terrorist Attacks In Russia

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday that statements made by UK officials can be considered as direct incitement of the Kiev regime to commit terrorist attacks in Russia.

US Deploys HIMARS Missile System in Eastern Syria, Creating ‘Free Syria Army’ Near Raqqa to Destabilize Country

The United States has deployed a HIMARS missile system to its occupying forces stationed near oil fields in eastern Syria, local sources reported on Tuesday.

Russia to US: No lectures on nuclear weapon deployments

Russia has dismissed criticism from US President Joe Biden over Moscow’s deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, saying Washington for decades has done the same  throughout Europe.

IRAN's IRGC Navy Chief Warns US Military over its Presence in Region

The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has categorically dismissed the US military’s presence in the Persian Gulf under the pretext of securing the strategic maritime region.

Kiev Received Drones Of Western Production For Naval Attacks In Black Sea

Ukraine has received a batch of new marine drones of Western production, most likely the United Kingdom, for carrying out naval attacks and provocations in the Black Sea, an informed source told Sputnik.

Russian FM protested to the US Embassy in Moscow because of the words of Biden's assistant about Kyiv's strike on the Russia

The Russian Foreign Ministry expressed dissatisfaction with the dangerous controversy surrounding the topic of possible strikes by Ukraine against Russia. A sharp statement was made by an aide to US President Joe Biden. In response to the hostility, the Russian Foreign Ministry protested to the US Embassy in Moscow on May 26.

US cities with military bases risk economic damage in debt ceiling fight: CNN

The United States could default on its debt in less than two weeks, and cities with a large military presence risk an economic firestorm if lawmakers don't act, according to a recent CNN report.

Wagner Group trying to buy, route weapons through Mali to help Russia, State Department says

Russia’s Wagner mercenary force has attempted to hide efforts to obtain military equipment internationally for use in the war in Ukraine and is seeking to transit such supplies through Mali, the United States State Department said.

US military posts then deletes photos of bomb designed to hit Iran nuclear sites

As tensions with Iran have escalated over its nuclear program, the US military this month posted pictures of a powerful bomb designed to penetrate deep into the earth and destroy underground facilities that could be used to enrich uranium.

Lavrov: Russia has entered a phase of acute confrontation with the US, EU and NATO

Russia has entered a phase of the most acute confrontation with the collective West represented by the United States, the European Union and the North Atlantic Alliance. This statement was made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, speaking on the sidelines of the XXXI Assembly of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy.

Kiev Commits Murders Of Russian Citizens Under Coordination From US - Russias Patrushev

The murders of journalist Daria Dugina and military reporter Vladlen Tatarsky, as well as the assassination attempt on writer and politician Zakhar Prilepin were committed by Kiev under the direct coordination of Washington, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said on Friday.

US seeks to create 'Free Syria Army' of terrorists, sic it against Damascus — Lavrov

The United States has set about creating a "Free Syria Army," consisting of terrorists and militants, to serve as a tool against the legitimate government in Damascus, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.

Turkey rejected US proposal to send Russian S-400 defense systems to Ukraine: FM

The US had proposed that Turkey send to Ukraine the S-400 air defense system it bought from Russia, but Ankara refused, Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Sunday.