NJ lawmakers push bills to protect military bases and expand veteran care access
Two Republican lawmakers from New Jersey’s 8th Legislative District are calling for swift passage of proposed legislation aimed at safeguarding military bases and improving services for veterans and personnel stationed there. Senator…
US, South Korea, Japan raise concerns over Russia-North Korea military cooperation
SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and South Korean, Japanese counterparts expressed “serious concern” over the discussion of military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, including possible arms trade,…
Mexico sought 16 more military arrests over 43 missing students, president says
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican prosecutors earlier this year requested more arrests of military officials as part of an investigation of the 2014 disappearance of 43 student teachers, President Andres Manuel Lopez…
Biden to announce new military aid, air defense for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden will announce a new military aid package for Ukraine on Thursday that will include air defense systems and other weaponry to help Kyiv ahead of a…
‘My Hold Is Still In Place’: Tuberville Takes Victory Lap As Schumer Folds On Military Appointments
‘My Hold Is Still In Place’: Tuberville Takes Victory Lap As Schumer Folds On Military Appointments Harold Hutchison on September 20, 2023 Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama took a victory lap…
Russian military says it destroys 19 Ukrainian drones over Crimea, Black Sea
(Reuters) – Russian anti-aircraft units destroyed 19 Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea and the annexed Crimean peninsula and three more over other parts of Russia, the Defence Ministry said early on…
White House urges Congress to approve more military aid for Ukraine
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Wednesday appealed to Congress to approve billions of additional dollars of support for Ukraine as its counteroffensive against Russian forces continues while…
Mexico president defends Russia participation in military parade
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday defended the presence of a Russian military unit in a weekend parade marking Mexico’s independence day, following sharp criticism his…
Explainer-China’s military hierarchy under spotlight after defence minister disappears
By Greg Torode and Yew Lun Tian HONG KONG (Reuters) – The disappearance of Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu highlights the opaque and complex nature of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), diplomats…
Taiwan urges China to stop ‘destructive’ military activities
By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan’s defence ministry on Monday urged China to stop “destructive, unilateral action” after reporting a sharp rise in Chinese military activities near the island,…
Italian military jet crashes during exercise, killing 5-year-old girl
TURIN (Reuters) -An Italian military jet crashed during an exercise in Turin, hitting a car in which an entire family was travelling and killing a five-year-old girl, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said…
CCP-Linked Company Building Battery ‘Gigafactory’ Near Key Military Sites In Illinois
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Americans broadly support military strikes in Mexico, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON (Reuters) – About half of Americans support sending U.S. military personnel into Mexico to fight drug cartels, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll, though there is less backing…
US allows much of Egypt military aid despite human rights concerns
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration has allowed much of U.S. foreign military aid to Egypt to go ahead, saying the country was vital for U.S. national security interests…
Ukraine’s military says it hit naval targets, port infrastructure in Sevastopol bay
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s military said its forces had struck naval targets and port infrastructure on Wednesday in the bay of the Crimean port of Sevastopol, home to Russia’s Black Sea Fleet.…
Armenia-US military exercise kicks off near Yerevan
(Reuters) -Armenia and the United States began a joint military training exercise on Monday, both sides said, at a time of high tension in Armenian relations with neighbouring Azerbaijan. The 10-day “Eagle…
Here’s Why Experts Think Chuck Schumer Isn’t Overriding Tommy Tuberville’s Hold On Military Promotions
Here’s Why Experts Think Chuck Schumer Isn’t Overriding Tommy Tuberville’s Hold On Military Promotions Arjun Singh on September 10, 2023 Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is trying to “score political points” on…
Exclusive-US military repositions some troops in Niger, pulls non-essential personnel
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Pentagon is repositioning some troops and equipment within Niger and will withdraw a small number of non-essential personnel “out of an abundance of…
US Vice President Harris calls NKorea-Russia military support “huge mistake”
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said it would be a “huge mistake” for North Korea to exchange military support with Russia for use in its war against Ukraine. Harris,…
Exclusive-New rules would give Europe more scope for military spending post-Ukraine invasion
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union is close to agreeing provisions in revamped fiscal rules to enable extra military spending in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, officials…
Russia signs 280,000 for contract military service this year -Medvedev
(Reuters) – Some 280,000 people have signed up so far this year for professional service with Russia’s military, the deputy chair of the Russian Security Council, former President Dmitry Medvedev, said on…
Gabon reopens borders three days after military coup
DAKAR (Reuters) -Gabon reopened its borders on Saturday, an army spokesman said, three days after closing them during a military coup in which President Ali Bongo was ousted. Military officers led by…
North Korea fires several cruise missiles towards sea, says South Korean military
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea fired several cruise missiles towards the Yellow Sea in the early hours of Saturday, according to the South Korean military. Details of the launch were…
US charges man with helping smuggle microelectronics with military uses to Russia
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. prosecutors on Thursday charged a Russian-German man with smuggling large quantities of microelectronics technology with military applications to Russia, for eventual use in that country’s…
Ukrainian military says six servicemen killed in helicopter incident
(Reuters) – Six Ukrainian servicemen were killed aboard two helicopters while they were “carrying out missions” in eastern Ukraine, the military said on Wednesday. There was no indication what happened involving two…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy decries corruption in military medical exemptions
(Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy decried on Wednesday what he described as systematic corruption in medical exemptions to people avoiding military service, saying the system was subject to bribes and mass…
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