White House says Russia forcing U.S. drone down won't end Black Sea flights
National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said that the incident was "noteworthy" because it resulted in the downing of a U.S. unmanned aerial system.
As China rises to top diplomatic power, Iran-Saudi deal sees hope for Yemen
"This is a huge diplomatic victory for China and definitely an unprecedented step in Beijing's diplomatic engagement with the region," expert Jacopo Scita said.
U.S. backs China-led Iran-Saudi deal but worries about Chinese influence
"As for Chinese influence there, or in Africa or Latin America, it's not like we have blinders on," National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said.
How U.S. plans for a faraway pacific war while China plots to disrupt it
A USMC commander said it was it up to them to "prevent a war that I think would be catastrophic for the region" and "to be ready for a conflict if it occurs."
Europe's Nord Stream attack probes go on as report blames pro-Ukraine group
"The German government has taken note of the report," a German official told Newsweek.
U.S.-Turkish fighter jet feud risks NATO crisis at crucial time for Ukraine
An advisor to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Newsweek that "anti-Turkish lobbies" do "not help to strengthen Euro-Atlantic alliance."
As Mideast tensions rise, U.S. and Israel practice fighting side-by-side
"I don't think the IDF has ever reached this level of knowledge transfer between the two sides," the commander of the Israeli Training Battalion told Newsweek.
Moldova, rival Transnistria warn security risk intensifies over Ukraine war
Moldova's envoy told Newsweek "the spectrum of threats has indeed widened and intensified" as Transnistrians described an "intensification of hybrid warfare."
As Ukraine calls for more war aid, U.S. senators want Europe to step up
"I think what Europe's got to do is start showing up," Florida Senator Rick Scott told Newsweek following a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Ukraine.
Exclusive: Potential Venezuela swap emerges to free U.S. citizens for Saab
Newsweek has learned of a letter from detained U.S. citizen Eyvin Hernandez asking President Biden for a prisoner swap involving Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab.
One year on, Russia ambassador says U.S. arms aren't enough to win Ukraine
"They fail to understand that new supplies of weapons, like all the previous ones, only prolong the conflict," Russian Ambassador Anatoly Antonov told Newsweek.
Last U.S.-Russia nuclear arms deal risks slow, dangerous death over Ukraine
"It could lead to a buildup of nuclear weapons systems and a nuclear arms race," says Rose Gottemoeller, who led U.S. negotiations with Russia on New START.
U.S. and partners kill ISIS leader in Syria raid, 4 soldiers, dog wounded
The news came less than a week after another raid conducted by the U.S. and partnered forces that resulted in the death of an ISIS official.
Amid U.S.-China resource race, ISIS makes Afghan mines hard to reach for Xi
"If the Taliban cannot guarantee security, there will be a problem," geoscientist Scott L. Montgomery told Newsweek.
U.S. military shoots down suspected Iranian-made drone over Syrian oil site
The U.S. has previously charged Iran with seeking to expand its influence in Syria through support for militias that have targeted U.S. forces.
As U.S. pressure mounts, China and Iran see chance to transform their ties
"The positive effect of China's support on Iran, which is under siege by the West, is obvious," expert Fan Hongda told Newsweek.
As UFOs breach U.S. airspace, senators say NATO should also be 'concerned'
"I think [our allies] are appropriately concerned because we are all in it together as NATO allies," Senator Roger Wicker told Newsweek.
U.S. says no communication with China's military after new object shot down
National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said that, "sadly," military channels with China "do not appear to be open right now."
Israel troops say voices still heard in Turkey earthquake rubble days later
IDF Colonel Elad Edri said voices "are indeed still" heard from under the debris more than 72 hours later, "although it's rarer."
Facing unrest, Iran credits U.S. wars in helping Islamic Republic survive
"The U.S. unintentionally helped Iran through aggression in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and supporting instability in Syria," Iran's U.N. mission told Newsweek.
Syria says U.S. "politicizes" earthquake after refusal to send aid to Assad
Syria's U.N. Mission told Newsweek that the U.S. was "bragging about providing billions of dollars," while also "looting and plundering the Syrian resources."
As border debate brews, DOJ leaves visas for Afghan legal allies in limbo
"It's either I escape or risk dying," a former Afghan official who worked in the DOJ program said. "I'm running out of time."
As Russia, Iran, Arab states aid quake-hit Syria, U.S. vows no Assad talks
"It would be quite ironic ... for us to reach out to a government that has brutalized its people," State Department spokesperson Ned Price said.
Four years from brink of war, can Pakistan in crisis avoid new India clash?
"There could be accidents, there could be miscalculation, and the sole point is Kashmir," Pakistani Ambassador to the U.S. Masood Khan told Newsweek.
As NATO reaches out to Asia, China and North Korea warn it's going too far
Official comments from China and North Korea urged "high vigilance" and warned of a "Cold War" in reacting to the NATO chief's trip to South Korea and Japan.
Facing drone strikes, Iran warns any U.S. military action means war
"There is no doubt that Iran possesses the capability to defend its security and interests," Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations told Newsweek.
With no nuclear deal, U.S. eyes "other options," Iran says JCPOA "only" way
"We are not looking to make progress on the JCPOA anytime in the near future," the White House National Security Council's John Kirby said.
U.S. says killing ISIS figure in Somalia shows how group is still spreading
"The terrorism threat today is more diffuse, ideologically diverse and geographically dispersed than it was 20 or so years ago," a U.S. official said.
Russia, Iran sanctions-proof railroad at risk in Armenia-Azerbaijan crisis
Eurasia expert Silvia Boltuc told Newsweek a new Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict could "dramatically threaten" the International North-South Transport Corridor.
Russia ambassador vows U.S. M1 Abrams tanks "will be destroyed" in Ukraine
"Obviously, Washington is deliberately trying to inflict strategic defeat on us," Russian ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov told Newsweek.