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2 Military Horses That Broke Free and Ran Loose Across London Are in Serious Condition
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Military horses that broke free in London in serious condition: A U.K. government official says two riderless military horses that bolted and ran miles through ...
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Quick Glance: London Chaos: Military Horses Run Wild
- Five military horses bolted during an exercise near Buckingham Palace, causing chaos in central London streets.
- The horses were spooked by noise from a construction site, threw off their riders, and collided with vehicles.
- Three injured soldiers were hospitalized, but none of the injuries were life-threatening.
- The horses were captured shortly after and taken back to the barracks for medical tests.
Another ex-State Department official alleges Israeli military gets 'special treatment' on abuses
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Ukraine thanks the US for billions in new military aid to help stop Russia's advance
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Ukraine is putting pressure on fighting-age men outside the country as it tries to replenish forces
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Biden signs Ukraine military aid bill into law, $1 billion arms shipment imminent
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Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.
- Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.
- The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.
- Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
Men fit for military service should return: Kiev no longer gives passports to Ukrainians abroad
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Taliban leaders enforce brutal restrictions against women, except for their own daughters
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Quick Glance: Taliban Leaders Enforce Harsh Restrictions on Women, Except Their Daughters
- Women in Afghanistan faced severe restrictions under Taliban rule, contrasting with privileges granted to Taliban leaders' daughters.
- Taliban leaders impose strict rules on women while sending their daughters abroad for education and freedoms.
- The Taliban justify their actions through religion while exempting their daughters from the same rules, highlighting hypocrisy.
- An international push for the condemnation of gender apartheid aims to address the systematic oppression of women.
Horses Run Loose Through Central London in Surreal Spectacle: A number of runaway army horses galloped through London on Wednesday morning ...
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UK anticipates Ukraine will escalate long-range strikes on Russia: The UK Defence Chief, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin asserts that Ukraine will increase the number ...
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Quick Glance: Ukraine to Increase Strikes in Russia, UK Defense Chief Says
- Ukraine is set to increase long-range attacks inside Russia to shape the war with western military aid.
- Admiral Sir Tony Radakin highlighted positive trends in the support for Ukraine.
- The US dropped reservations about providing long-range missiles to Ukraine.
- The UK has increased its commitment to Ukraine's defense and signed long-term contracts with defense industry suppliers.
Ukraine can threaten more high-value Russian targets with more ATACMS: US lawmakers cleared the way for Ukraine to receive additional MGM-140 Army Tactical ...
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Quick Glance: USA Provides Ukraine with Long-Range ATACMS Missiles
- The USA delivered short-range ATACMS missiles with extended range to Ukraine to protect the country.
- The delivery was discreet, part of an aid package to maintain Ukraine's operational security.
- The USA previously provided ATACMS missiles with a range of 165 km last year, now supplying missiles with up to 300 km range.
- Germany rejects providing the Taurus missile while the USA offers extensive aid to Ukraine.
UN demands investigation after mass graves found at Gaza hospitals raided by Israel
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Quick Glance: Mass Graves in Nasser Hospital Show Signs of Torture and Execution
- Medics and Civil Defense workers in Gaza continue to recover bodies from mass graves at the Nasser Medical Complex, showing signs of torture, mutilation, and execution.
- Israel persists in bombing Gaza, resulting in at least 43 deaths in the past 24 hours.
- Israel is planning a ground operation in Rafah and is preparing to evacuate tens of thousands of Palestinians.
- A journalist reports the shocking discovery of 700 bodies in three mass graves at Nasser Hospital, displaying indications of brutal killings and torture.
Iraq hangs 11 convicted of ‘terrorism’: security, health sources: NASIRIYAH, Iraq: Iraqi authorities have executed at least 11 people convicted of “terrorism” ...
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Jill Biden launches bike ride for wounded service members, stresses need to support vets
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Australians gather at Anzac Day services across the country to honour servicemen and servicewomen
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The Growing Pro-Palestinian Protest Movement, Visualized: The intensity of protests on college campuses and other locations could mean they would continue ...
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Shelling in southern Lebanon: Israeli military reports attack on Hezbollah: According to the Israeli military, it has fired on around 40 targets of the ...
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Iraq hangs 11 convicted of ‘terrorism’: Sources: Iraqi authorities have executed at least 11 people convicted of “terrorism” this week ...
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Russia breaks through the Donbass front without resistance: What is happening in Ukraine?
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Israel sends more reservists to the Gaza Strip: Israel is apparently preparing for a ground offensive in Rafah and has now sent more reservists to the Gaza Strip ...
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What are the obligations of Israel and Hamas to protect civilians?: International Humanitarian Law creates obligations—but contains numerous caveats
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New evidence challenges Pentagon’s account of a horrific attack as the US withdrew from Afghanistan
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Hamas releases video of Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin: A video of Israeli American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin was released Wednesday by Hamas' military ...
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Quick Glance: Biden and 17 World Leaders Urge Hamas to Release Hostages
- President Biden and 17 world leaders issued a joint statement urging Hamas to accept a hostage deal to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza.
- The statement stresses the immediate release of hostages and a sustained ceasefire in Gaza to facilitate humanitarian aid and end hostilities.
- Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is accused of hindering progress by rejecting the deal and holding onto hostages instead of pursuing a ceasefire.
- The Biden administration and mediators from Qatar and Egypt have received signals from Hamas indicating readiness to engage in negotiations, but the sincerity of these intentions remains uncertain.
Billions for the military: how fit for war is the German Bundeswehr?: Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, concerns about Germany's own defense have grown ...
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Ukraine pressures military age men abroad by suspending their consular services: Staying abroad “does not relieve a citizen of his or her duties to the homeland ...
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Quick Glance: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Halts Consular Services for Conscripted Men Abroad
- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has confirmed the suspension of consular services for Ukrainian men abroad who are liable for military service.
- Kuleba emphasized that protecting the rights and interests of Ukrainian citizens abroad remains a priority for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but the current focus is on Ukraine's survival.
- He reminded men liable for military service of the obligation to update their data at military enlistment offices before the new mobilization law was enacted.
- Kuleba announced that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will soon provide further guidance on obtaining consular services for men of conscription age at diplomatic missions abroad.
IAF targets Hamas rocket launchers located in humanitarian zone in Gaza: As part of the operation, IAF fighter jets struck over 50 military targets.
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Losing a Foot Never Held Her Back, Until She Tried to Join the Military: Amputees who try to join the U.S. armed forces are rejected, no matter how capable they ...
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Amid Passover, both sides eye resumption of wider war in Gaza : Israel called up two reserve brigades for Gaza and analysts see the increased military activity ...
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 790: As the war enters its 790th day, these are the main developments.
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Iraqi father launches legal action against BP over son’s cancer death: London: An Iraqi father has launched legal action against British oil giant BP after his ...
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North Korea Sends Rare Delegation to Iran, Fueling Concerns of Military Cooperation
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Quick Glance: Kim Leads Rocket Drills for Nuclear Counterattacks
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised rocket launches simulating nuclear counterattacks.
- The drills showcased the strength of the country's nuclear forces.
- The rockets were described as highly accurate and capable of carrying tactical nuclear warheads.
- The US and South Korea are responding with enhanced military exercises and nuclear deterrence strategies.
Columbia says encampments will scale down; students claim 'important victory': Live updates
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Quick Glance: Spread of Anti-War Protests at U.S. Universities
- University of Minnesota student sets up protest camp following arrests of pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
- Pro-Palestinian protests sweep campuses nationwide, demanding universities cut ties with Israel.
- Arrest of over 100 student protesters at Columbia University sparks solidarity protests at other colleges.
- Student anti-war protests spread across the country, from Yale to University of California, demanding divestment from Israel.
Ukraine lost Avdiivka because of aid delay – US National Security Advisor: US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has acknowledged that the Ukrainian Armed ...
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Iraqi father in legal first against BP over son's death: A father has started legal action against UK oil giant BP over the death of his 21-year-old son.
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Incident in the British capital: Horses operated on after wandering through central London
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‘May All You Americans Burn!’ – Furious Russians React to US Aid to Ukraine: Ukrainians are looking forward to reopening the blocked pipeline of military support ...
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Retrait des troupes américaines du Niger : "Les Russes donnent aux gouvernements ce que l'Occident ne peut pas fournir".
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Delhi Capitals sign Gulbadin Naib as replacement for injured Mitchell Marsh in IPL 2024
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Iraqi Kurdish Boy ‘Pushed’ From Hungary Finds His Place in Serbia: Almost seven years since being unlawfully ejected from Hungary as an unaccompanied minor ...
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Afghan Filmmaker Roya Sadat's Journey Filming 'Sharp Edge of Peace': Eminent Afghanistan filmmaker Roya Sadat had quite the journey while filming 'The Sharp ...
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The rise of Afghanistan’s women YouTubers: Amid strict restrictions on women’s employment, some have been able to meet the Taliban’s stringent requirements and ...
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Türkiye, Iraq ink 26 agreements, MoUs during President Erdogan's visit to Baghdad
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UK announces $620 million in new military aid for Ukraine and plan to up own defense spending
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Quick Glance: UK Boosts Defense Spending, Provides $620 Million Military Aid to Ukraine
- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced an increase in defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade, along with a pledge to provide Ukraine with new military aid totaling $620 million, including weapons, armored vehicles, and ammunition.
- Sunak described the heightened spending as the most significant strengthening of national defense in a generation, emphasizing the need to remain vigilant in the face of current geopolitical threats.
- The UK commits to an additional £75 billion in defense spending over the next six years, aiming to raise defense expenditure to 2.5% of GDP, reaffirming a target set by Boris Johnson in 2022.
- The announcement followed similar moves by the US, approving $61 billion in aid for Ukraine, signaling an escalated international response to Russia's aggression in Ukraine.
Conflicts drive global military spending to record high: War in Ukraine and tensions in Middle East and Asia lead to 7% increase in worldwide defence expenditure ...
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Quick Glance: Global Military Spending Hits Historic High in 2023
- Global military spending hit a record high of $2.443 billion in 2023 after a 7% increase, as per a report.
- Military expenditure rose consistently over nine years in all regions due to worsening peace and security globally.
- Countries like Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Germany, and the UK saw significant spikes in their military spending.
- Israel notably increased its military spending significantly due to the conflict in the Middle East, particularly a major offensive in Gaza in 2023.
Iraqi father in legal first against BP over son's death: Hussein Julood says the burning of gas at a BP-run oil field in Iraq caused his son's leukaemia.
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Biden vows to 'quickly' supply new military aid to Ukraine: The US president says he will send "significant" support to Kyiv if senators pass a new aid deal on ...
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Russian surprise attack? Ukraine loses parts of Ocheretyne: Suddenly the front in Ukraine starts to move: Russian troops succeed in making a local advance at the ...
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Israeli military intelligence chief resigns over failure to prevent Hamas attack: The Israeli military say the head of its intelligence corps has resigned over ...
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Quick Glance: Israeli Military Intelligence Chief Resigns Over Hamas Attack Failures
- The head of Israeli military intelligence resigned due to the failures surrounding Hamas’ unprecedented attack on October 7, marking the first senior resignation in Israel's history.
- Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva’s resignation could trigger additional resignations among Israel’s top security officials in response to the Hamas attack that initiated the Gaza war.
- Haliva, alongside other military and security leaders, were expected to address the evident failures leading up to and during October 7.
- Israel and its esteemed security forces were caught entirely off guard by the Hamas attack on a Jewish holiday, shattering trust in the military. The resignation may contribute to rebuilding some of this trust.
Israeli leaders and military criticize reported US plans to sanction IDF unit: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other ministers have sharply ...
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Quick Glance: Netanyahu Vows to Fight Sanctions on Army Battalions
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on April 21 that he would oppose sanctions being imposed on any Israeli military units for alleged rights violations, following reports of Washington planning such a move.
- The United States announced on April 19 a new series of sanctions related to Israeli settlers in the West Bank, signaling growing frustration with Netanyahu's policies, who relies on settler parties for his coalition government.
- War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz, a former Chief of Armed Forces and centrist, mentioned in a statement on April 21 that he had spoken with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging him to reconsider the issue.
- Blinken mentioned on April 19 that he had made 'determinations' regarding accusations of Israel violating a set of US laws prohibiting military assistance to individuals or security force units committing gross human rights violations.
Satellite images show Israeli forces gathered for Gaza escalation: Analysis of images by Al Jazeera’s Sanad unit shows hundreds of military vehicles deployed at ...
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Drone, rocket attacks targeted US forces in Iraq, US officials say: U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria faced two separate rocket and explosive drone attacks in less ...
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Ten dead as two Navy helicopters collide mid-air in Malaysia: One of the choppers clipped the rotor of the other before the two crashed into the ground ...
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McConnell: Delay in Ukraine aid ‘strained prospects’ of defeating Russia: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Tuesday said the months-long delay in ...
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Quick Glance: McConnell Attributes Delay in Crucial Ukraine Aid to Tucker Carlson and Trump
- Mitch McConnell celebrated new U.S. aid to Ukraine and blamed Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump for the delay.
- McConnell emphasized the importance of Ukraine aid, criticized Carlson and Trump for the delay, and praised the expected passage of the bill.
- He expressed support for Ukraine aid and highlighted the significance of supporting freedom-loving countries globally.
- McConnell expressed optimism about the GOP Senate nominees and confidence in winning the majority to transition into the role of majority leader.
Africa Live: Muslim child allegedly lashed for attending church - BBC News: Seven members of a family in Uganda have been arrested for allegedly assaulting the ...
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Quick Glance: Africa Live: Germany detains alleged Nigerian mafia members
- German police have arrested 11 Nigerian men suspected of being part of a mafia group involved in large-scale dating scams orchestrated by the Black Axe gang.
- Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has stated that his country should take full responsibility for colonial-era abuses and consider paying reparations in certain cases.
- Authorities in Tanzania have shut down five hydroelectric stations to reduce excess electricity in the national grid, with the main plant generating enough power for major cities like Dar es Salaam.
- Negotiations between the Kenyan government and striking doctors have collapsed, prolonging the suffering of those seeking healthcare in public hospitals, as doctors demand better pay and the hiring of trainee doctors.
Turkiye’s Erdogan arrives in Iraq on rare visit to discuss water, oil, security: Baghdad: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in neighboring Iraq ...
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Israel claims hundreds of bodies found at Gaza hospital not military mass grave: The bodies of almost 400 people were uncovered after the Israeli Defence Force ...
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Quick Glance: Discovery of Nearly 300 Bodies in Mass Grave at Gaza Hospital
- Workers from the Gaza Civil Defense announced the discovery of a mass grave with almost 300 bodies at a hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis in Gaza, subsequent to the withdrawal of Israeli forces earlier this month.
- Colonel Yamen Abu Suleiman, the Director of Civil Defense in Khan Younis, informed CNN on Monday that 73 bodies were found in the courtyard of the Nasser Medical Complex, bringing the total number to 283.
- It is believed that some bodies were discovered with bound hands and feet, along with indications of field executions. The specific circumstances of their deaths, whether they were buried alive or executed, remain unclear.
- The IDF has stated that they transported multiple bodies from Gaza to Israel for DNA testing before repatriating the remains in containers. The region surrounding the Nasser Medical Complex experienced heavy bombardment and conflict during January and February.
2 Malaysian military helicopters collide and crash during training, killing all 10 people on board
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Quick Glance: Ten killed in collision of two Malaysian navy helicopters
- Ten people died on April 23 after two helicopters collided during a rehearsal for a Royal Malaysian Navy parade.
- The victims, seven men and three women, were all crew members aboard the aircraft.
- The helicopters, a Fennec M502-6 and a HOM M503-3, crashed during a flypast rehearsal.
- An investigation will determine the cause of the incident, and the navy's anniversary celebrations will be postponed.
Threat of war channels billions into the military: this is Germany's position in the Sipri ranking
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Five rockets fired from Iraq towards US military base in Syria, security sources say
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Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah denies saying it resumes attacks on US forces: Iraqi armed faction Kataib Hezbollah has denied issuing a statement saying it had resumed ...
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Israel planned bigger attack on Iran, scaled back after pressure: NYT: Israel planned a stronger counterattack against Iran, but chose a more limited strike ...
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Having exhausted the other options, the House did the right thing on Ukraine: Having exhausted all the other options, the House finally did the right thing.
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Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.
- The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.
- Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.
- He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
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UK to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP - meaning tens of billions of pounds of extra funding
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US sends land-attack missile system to Philippines for exercises in apparent message to China
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'An Israeli-style Wagner Group': The Israeli ultra-Orthodox military unit in Washington’s crosshairs
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US military base in Syria attacked after failing talks with Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah
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Live updates: Israel-Hamas war, West Bank violence, Iran tensions: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would soon land "additional and painful blows" ...
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Wedding ring, only item surviving chopper accident that killed the General: The wedding ring was handed over to General Ogolla's widow Aileen Ogolla ...
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Three suspected Chinese spies arrested in Germany — caught stealing sensitive tech secrets
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Quick Glance: Germany apprehends three individuals for alleged China espionage
- The individuals were apprehended in Düsseldorf and Bad Homburg in western Germany, with searches conducted in their residences and places of work.
- Thomas R. is under suspicion of serving as an agent for an employee of the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS), aiming to gather intelligence on technologies with potential military applications within Germany.
- Allegedly, the company entered into an agreement with a German university for the purpose of facilitating knowledge exchange.
- During the time of their arrest, there were purported ongoing discussions regarding research initiatives that could contribute to enhancing China's maritime combat capabilities.
Israel-Hamas War in Gaza: Middle East Live Updates: The denunciations came hours after Israeli leaders welcomed Congress’s approval of aid for Israel ...
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Iran's supreme leader tacitly acknowledges it hit little in Israel attack: Iran’s supreme leader has dismissed any discussion of whether Tehran’s unprecedented ...
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🔴 Live: Hezbollah launches deepest drone strike into Israel since start of war: Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group said on Tuesday it had launched a drone ...
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Quick Glance: Israeli Strikes on Rafah Kill 22, Mostly Children, as US Advances Aid Package
- Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight killed 22 people, including 18 children, as the US House of Representatives approved $13 billion in new Israeli military aid.
- However, fears of wider war breaking out in the Middle East have eased somewhat after Iran downplayed Israel’s reported retaliation over its unprecedented missile and drone attack on the country a week ago.
- Israel has carried out near-daily air raids on Rafah and vowed to expand its ground offensive against the Hamas militant group to the city on the border with Egypt despite calls for restraint, including from the US.
- Tensions have also spiked in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, with Israeli troops killing two Palestinians who attacked a checkpoint with a knife and a gun near the southern West Bank town of Hebron.
According to the SIPRI report, states spent more on the military in 2023 than ever before
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