John Seward

3 days ago | notus.org | Helen Huiskes |John Seward

Ukraine supporters in the Senate said they have more bipartisan momentum than ever to push stronger sanctions on Russia. All they need is for Senate leaders to call a vote. Ukraine carried out airstrikes earlier this week that destroyed more than 43 bomber planes deep within Russia. The success and scale of the strikes, dubbed “Operation Spiderweb,” are helping to build more support for Ukraine among members of the U.S. Senate considering heavier sanctions on Russia, the top backers said.

1 week ago | notus.org | John Seward

Both Republicans and Democrats support President Donald Trump in building a relationship with Syria — though the road ahead is long and complicated. The Trump administration has begun lifting sanctions on Syria and isn’t necessarily pushing for the country’s new leadership to establish a democracy. Experts don’t necessarily see that as a bad thing. And some Democrats, too, are willing to see how the country’s new leadership plays out.

2 weeks ago | notus.org | John Seward |Nuha Dolby

President Donald Trump announced new details for the new Department of Defense Golden Dome project on Tuesday, including a three-year completion timeline and $25 billion in initial funding in his “one big, beautiful bill.”“The Golden Dome will be capable of intercepting missiles even if they are launched from other sides of the world, even if they’re launched from space, and we will have the best system ever built,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

2 weeks ago | notus.org | John Seward

President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine “will immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire and, more importantly, an END to the War” in a post on Truth Social after holding an official call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday. Trump said he also spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as well as the leaders of France, Italy, Germany and Finland.

3 weeks ago | notus.org | John Seward

As doctors at the International Committee of the Red Cross-run field hospital in Rafah, Gaza, begin to ration resources, the organization finds itself in the crosshairs of American politics. The Red Cross is lobbying Congress to maintain its funding levels in the next government spending bill. Roughly 25% of ICRC’s annual budget comes from the United States.