Billionaires Won’t Save Ukraine’s Internet Turns out Elon Musk isn’t a dependable ally. Foreign Policy · Nov 20, 2022
US, European Aircraft Carriers Conduct Joint Naval Operations The aircraft carriers, USS Gerald Ford and the USS George Bush, are now engaged in a regularly scheduled multination operation to showcase the cohesion and interoperability of participants, the US Department of Defense announced on Friday. Sabrina Singh, the deputy Pentagon press secretary, told reporters that the two American carrier… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 19, 2022
Putin endorses evacuation of Ukraine’s Kherson region Russia could be preparing to withdraw from parts of the Kherson region, which it claims to have annexed. Al Jazeera · Nov 4, 2022
US to Send $400 Million More to Ukraine in Military Aid The US is sending Ukraine $400 million more in military aid and establishing a security assistance headquarters in Germany that will oversee all weapons transfers and military training for Ukraine, the Pentagon announced Friday. The new command post, called the Security Assistance Group Ukraine, signals a more permanent, long-term program… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 4, 2022
Musk Says Cannot Fund Starlink in Ukraine Indefinitely Elon Musk said Friday that SpaceX would not be able to pay for Starlink satellite internet in Ukraine indefinitely, while the US military confirmed it was communicating with the billionaire's company about funding for the key network. The discussions come as Musk has been embroiled in public spats with Ukrainian… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 15, 2022
Vice President Kamala Harris, in her toughest hour, is keeping a tighter circle WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris was marinating in a fresh stew of commentary about her public polling that showed her home state approval numbers were almost as dismal as her national ones. Russia had just invaded Ukraine, forcing the vice president to accelerate her on-the-job training as the administration… Los Angeles Times · Mar 29, 2022