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Pentagon withholding evidence in Russia war crimes case: Senators

Defence chief grilled on not cooperating with International Criminal Court prosecution, cites wariness of ‘reciprocity’.

Al Jazeera

US State Department approves potential sale of Chinook helicopters to Germany, Pentagon says

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of CH-47F Chinook helicopters and related equipment to Germany for as much as $8.5 billion, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

Reuters

US senators accuse Pentagon of hindering war crimes prosecution of Russia

Lawmakers accused the Pentagon on Thursday of effectively undermining war crimes prosecution of Russia by blocking the sharing of U.S. military intelligence with the International Criminal Court at the Hague.

Reuters

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Army officially designates Fort Moore, dropping Confederate name Benning

The Army's training hub in Georgia is now officially called Fort Moore

The Independent UK

Schumer decries Republican senator’s ‘revolting’ remarks on white nationalists

Senate majority leader speaks after Tommy Tuberville of Alabama appeared to defend white nationalists in US military

The Guardian - US

'Courage is contagious': Daniel Ellsberg's decision to release the Pentagon Papers didn't happen in a vacuum

In 1971, when Daniel Ellsberg arrived at a federal court in Boston, a journalist asked if he was concerned about the prospect of going to prison for leaking a 7,000-page top-secret history of the Vietnam War. Ellsberg responded with a question of his own: “Wouldn’t you go to prison to…

The Conversation

McConnell opposes Alabama Republican's blockade of military nominees over Pentagon abortion policy

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell says he won’t support a fellow GOP senator’s blockade of military nominees, backing Democrats and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin who have said that the holdup is harming national security

The Independent UK

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Senators push overhaul of classification rules after Trump, Biden cases

A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation that would require the National Archives to screen documents leaving the White House for classified material

The Independent UK

US defense secretary cites security concerns as senator holds promotions over abortion

U.S. Senate Democrats released a letter from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Wednesday saying a Republican's decision to hold military nominations harms national security, intensifying a dispute over the military's abortion policy.

Reuters

Private soldiers fight in America's name

While Putin embraces private contractors, the US seldom acknowledges its own version of the privatization of war

Salon

First 550 US active duty troops arriving at southern border

U.S. defense officials say about 550 U.S. active duty troops have begun arriving along the U.S.-Mexico border, in the first group of new military support ahead of an expected increase migrants

The Independent UK

Experts: New Pentagon stats "stunning"

Military-industrial complex uses unprecedented influence to corrupt D.C. and starve funding for everything else

Salon

Biden said to pick Air Force general as Joint Chiefs chair

President Joe Biden is expected to announce Air Force Gen. C

The Independent UK

China's aircraft carriers play 'theatrical' role but pose little threat yet

When China sailed one of its two active aircraft carriers, the Shandong, east of Taiwan last month as part of military drills surrounding the island, it was showcasing a capability that it has yet to master and could take years to perfect.

Reuters

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U.S. State Department OKs potential sale of sonar system to Australia -Pentagon

WASHINGTON - The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of a sonar system and related equipment to Australia in a deal valued at up to $207 million, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

The Guardian - US

Human Rights Watch teams with Hollywood to sharpen humanitarian focus

Campaign group follows lead of Pentagon, FBI and CIA to insert its messages into popular film and TV culture

The Guardian - UK

Eight killed as Kherson supermarket struck during Russian bombing wave

Strikes kill total of 16 and come after leak suggested Ukraine air defence missiles would run out this week

The Conversation

What the Iraq War can teach the US about avoiding a quagmire in Ukraine -- 3 key lessons

Leaked Pentagon papers showed in early April 2023 that the U.S. is allegedly following the inner workings of Russia’s intelligence operations and is also spying on Ukraine, adding a new dimension to the United States’ involvement in the Ukraine war.

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The Guardian - UK

First Thing: media freedom in dire state in record number of countries

World Press Freedom Index report warns disinformation and AI pose mounting threats to journalism. Plus, the shocking history of British royal crowns

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy denies ordering Moscow drone strike on Putin – as it happened

Ukrainian president says ‘we fight on our territory’ after Kremlin reports a drone attack in the Russian capital

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war – latest: Moscow claims Kremlin attacked in Putin assassination attempt

Kremlin accuses Kyiv of ‘planned terrorist action’ against Moscow

The Independent UK

US, Mexico agree on tighter immigration policies at border

U.S. and Mexican officials on Tuesday agreed on new immigration policies meant to deter illegal border crossings while also opening up other pathways ahead of an expected increase in migrants following the end of pandemic restrictions

The Guardian - AU

Pentagon leaks: we weren’t told about intelligence breach, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine president says Discord server leaks were ‘not beneficial’ to the reputation of the US but still values Washington’s support for Kyiv

ABC News

Second Russian train hit by explosive near Ukraine border, as Kyiv prepare for counteroffensive

An explosive device derails a Russian freight train in a region bordering Ukraine for a second straight day ahead of an expected counteroffensive by Kyiv.

Reuters

Zelenskiy says White House did not inform him of documents leak, Washington Post reports

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told the Washington Post in an interview published on Tuesday that the White House did not inform him about a leak of secret U.S. documents that grabbed attention around the world last month.

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