The head of France's ground forces said in an op-ed published on Tuesday that the French Army is preparing for the "toughest engagements" amid talk from President Emmanuel Macron about sending troops to Ukraine. "To guard against aggression and defend its interests,...
Report: Justice Department Considering Plea Deal for Assange
Updated on 3/20/24 at 10:15 pm EST The Justice Department is considering whether to offer WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange the opportunity to plead guilty to a reduced charge of mishandling classified information, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing...
US Air Force Plans To Spend $400 Million To Expand Airfield On Island in Micronesia
The US Air Force is planning to spend $400 million to upgrade an airfield on the island of Yap, which is part of the Federated States of Micronesia, Air & Space Forces Magazine has reported. The US military is working to establish dozens of new airstrips and other...
Canada Pauses Arms Sales to Israel
Canada's foreign minister confirmed on Wednesday that the country was freezing arms exports to Israel due to its brutal assault on Gaza. Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said Canada had not approved any weapons export permits to Israel since January 8, although any...
Biden Reassures Netanyahu He’s Not Trying To Undermine Him
President Biden reassured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he wasn't trying to undermine him politically by criticizing the Israeli government, Axios reported on Tuesday. Biden gave Netanyahu the assurance during a phone call on Monday, which came after...
NATO Chief Praises Turkey’s Military Support for Azerbaijan
During a visit to Azerbaijan over the weekend, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg praised Baku's military relationship with Turkey, which helped Azerbaijan cleanse Nagorno-Karabakh of its ethnic Armenian population. "The close cooperation between the Azerbaijani...
Russia Says It Will Evacuate 9,000 Children from Belgorod as Ukraine Steps Up Attacks on Russian Territory
The governor of Russia's Belgorod Oblast announced Tuesday that authorities will evacuate about 9,000 children from the area as Ukraine has been stepping up attacks on Russia's border regions. "A large number of villages are being evacuated today. We are currently...
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Syria for Second Time This Week
Israeli airstrikes hit targets outside of the Syrian capital of Damascus this week, marking the second time Israeli warplanes bombed the country this week. According to Syria's SANA news agency, the strikes caused some material damage, but no casualties were reported....
US Looking To Stay in Niger Despite Order To Leave
The Pentagon is looking to stay in Niger despite an order from the country's government for US forces to leave. Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh told reporters on Monday that the US was seeking "clarification" from Niger and is in talks with officials in the...
US Missile Strikes Target Yemen’s Red Sea Port of Hodeidah
US and British fighter jets launched 10 airstrikes against Yemen's Red Sea port city of Hodeidah on Monday, the Houthis' Al Masirah TV reported, as the US bombing campaign continues despite its failure to deter the Houthis. US Central Command confirmed that it...