Ukraine-Russia war – latest: Moscow claims Kremlin attacked in Putin assassination attempt Kremlin accuses Kyiv of ‘planned terrorist action’ against Moscow The Independent UK · May 3, 2023
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 Independent UK · May 3, 2023
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 The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2023
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. ABC News · May 3, 2023
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. Reuters · May 2, 2023
Officials: US to send Ukraine $300 million in military aid U.S. officials say the Biden administration is sending Ukraine about $300 million in additional military aid, including an enormous amount of artillery rounds, howitzers, air-to-ground rockets and ammunition as the launch of the spring offensive against Russian forces approaches The Independent UK · May 2, 2023
US State Dept OKs potential sale of anti-ship missile system to Latvia -Pentagon The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of a naval strike missile coastal defense system and related equipment to Latvia for an estimated $110 million, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. Reuters · May 2, 2023
Pentagon OKs request to send troops to border - Roll Call President Biden may ask for 1,500 troops to be sent to the U.S.-Mexico border to address an expected surge of migrants after Title 42 expires. Roll Call · May 2, 2023
Canadians have lots of reasons to be skeptical about increased defence spending Leaked documents from the Pentagon have revealed what many suspected: Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government has no intention of meeting the NATO defence spending target of two per cent of GDP. The Conversation · May 1, 2023
The U.S. evacuates some 1,000 Americans from Sudan Two convoys of private U.S. citizens arrived in Port Sudan over the weekend after departing the capital of Khartoum, where deadly fighting between rival militaries has killed hundreds. WEKU · Apr 29, 2023
The Pentagon’s UFO Office Swears 650 Unexplained Sightings Are Totally “Explainable” A group of scientists who study UAP said they applaud this first public release of some factual data on reported UAP, such as their shapes and altitudes. Inverse · Apr 29, 2023
Leaks sputter out on the battlefield Jack Teixeira's Pentagon leaks aren't exactly helping Russia's aggression in Ukraine Salon · Apr 29, 2023
National Guardsman accused of Pentagon leak had trove of weapons and engaged in violent rhetoric Questions have been raised about how Teixeira was granted top security clearance despite his violent rhetoric history The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023
Pentagon Deploys Warplanes with ‘Bunker Busting’ Bombs to Deter Iran The US military is for the first time putting 250-pound “bunker busting” bombs on attack aircraft recently sent to the Middle East in the latest move to deter Iran, US officials said. Wall Street Journal reported that the decision to put more powerful weapons on a squadron of A-10 Warthogs… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 29, 2023
Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2023 US Air Force sends message to Iran with warplanes armed with 'bunker busting' bombs The US military confirmed it has sent powerful 250-pound bombs on A-10 Warthogs in a bid to give pilots a better chance of deterring Iran by destroying ammunition bunkers
Al Jazeera · Apr 27, 2023 Pentagon leak suspect had ‘arsenal of weapons’, prosecutors say Defence lawyers argue 21-year-old Jack Teixeira should be released on bond, saying weapons were ‘lawfully owned’.
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023 Military sex assault reports rise, even as Army numbers fall U.S. officials tell The Associated Press the number of reported sexual assaults across the military inched up by about 1% last year, as a sharp decline in Army numbers offset large increases in the other three services
WEKU · Apr 27, 2023 An Army fort named after Robert E. Lee now honors 2 pioneering Black officers Fort Lee, named after the leader of Confederate forces during the Civil War, was redesignated on Thursday to honor Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg and Lt. Col. Charity Adams.
Roll Call · Apr 27, 2023 In wake of Pentagon leak, ‘antiquated’ staff clearance system looks hard to change - Roll Call Despite calls for more access, top security clearances for congressional staff may tighten in the wake of sensitive document leaks.
ABC News · Apr 26, 2023 Retired US admirals charging Australian taxpayers thousands of dollars per day as defence consultants A cavalcade of retired senior American military officers have landed high-paying advisory contracts with Australia's Department of Defence, with one former admiral paid $US5,000 a day for his expertise.
Roll Call · Apr 26, 2023 Warren: Hundreds of former feds working for defense corporations - Roll Call Nearly 700 former top federal civilian officials, generals and admirals now work for major defense contractors, according to a Senate report.
Salon · Apr 26, 2023 War, what is it good for? Very little There simply is nothing great about them, except their power to destroy not just the enemy, but themselves as well
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 26, 2023 China Pushes Largest-ever Expansion of Nuclear Arsenal China is pushing ahead with the largest-ever expansion of its nuclear arsenal, modernizing the atomic deterrent with an eye on any future conflicts with the United States, experts say. The SIPRI think tank estimates that China has a stockpile of around 350 nuclear warheads -- small fry when compared with…
The Conversation · Apr 25, 2023 Pentagon leaks suggest China developing ways to attack satellites – here’s how they might work The recent leak of Pentagon documents included the suggestion that China is developing sophisticated cyber attacks for the purpose of disrupting military communication satellites. While this is unconfirmed, it is certainly possible, as many sovereign nations and private companies have considered how to protect from signal interference.
Daily Mirror · Apr 24, 2023 US shares NEW UFO vid 'frame by frame' as Pentagon says speed 'truly anomalous' The US has said a video that footage of a strange object showed 'some really interesting things that everyone thought was truly anomalous'. An in-depth report on UFOs is expected to be released late this year