Mexican cartel drones forced brief closure of El Paso airspace, US says

The Federal Aviation Administration reopened the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas on Wednesday morning, just hours after it announced a 10-day closure that would have grounded all flights to and from the airport.

US sanctions officials from Marshall Islands and Palau, citing China fears

The administration of United States President Donald Trump has sanctioned two leaders of Pacific island nations for alleged corruption, accusing them both of creating openings for China to increase its influence in the region.

Trump Says US Might Send 2nd Strike Group to Mideast in Event of Iran Talks Failure

US President Donald said on Tuesday he is considering the possibility of deploying a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East in preparation for a possible failure of negotiations with Iran.

Greece, Malta oppose EU ban on Russian oil transport services — Bloomberg

Greece and Malta have voiced doubts about the advisability of the European Union introducing a full ban on services related to the transportation of Russian oil, including insurance and freight, Bloomberg reported, citing sources.

US strike on alleged drug boat kills two in Pacific

The US military has said it killed two people in its latest strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific.

Forcible conscription in Ukraine carried out with EU approval

 Forcible military conscription in Ukraine is carried out with the approval of the European Union leadership, which should impose sanctions against Ukrainian officials responsible for these brutal actions, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said.

Iran Cancels All Public Arms Displays for Security Reasons

The Iranian armed forces have canceled all public demonstrations of new weaponry for security reasons, Iranian Defense Ministry spokesman Reza Talaei-Nik said on Monday.

Kremlin accuses US of ‘suffocating measures’ against Cuba

The Kremlin accused the United States on Monday of using “suffocating measures” against Cuba, a traditional Russian ally, as an energy crisis on the socialist Caribbean island worsened under US sanctions.