The UK has run out of military equipment that it can give to Ukraine, according to a senior British military source speaking to The Telegraph. "We’ve given away just about as much as we can afford," the unnamed source told the paper, adding that the UK had a role to...
Taiwan Tells US to Speed Up Weapons Deliveries
Taiwan's Vice Minister for National Defense Hsu Yen-pu has urged the US to speed up the delivery of weapons Taiwan has already purchased and asked for other forms of military assistance. Hsu made the comments on Monday at the annual US-Taiwan Defense Industry...
US, Philippines Begin Annual Naval Drills Amid Tensions With China
The US and the Philippines on Monday kicked off two weeks of annual naval exercises amid heightened tensions with China in the South China Sea. This year marks the seventh and largest-ever iteration of the "Sama Sama" drills, which comes as the US and the Philippines...
Two Syrian Soldiers Wounded by Israeli Airstrikes in Syria’s Deir Ezzor
At least two Syrian soldiers were wounded in an Israeli airstrike in Syria's eastern Deir Ezzor province late Monday night, Syrian state media reported. "At approximately 11:50 pm today, Monday 10/2/2023, the Israeli enemy carried out an air attack on some of our...
Rep. Gaetz Files Motion to Oust McCarthy Amid Ukraine Aid Questions
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) on Monday night filed a resolution to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) after questioning if the House GOP leader cut a secret deal with the White House on Ukraine aid. A motion to vacate the speakership is considered a privileged...
White House Says US to Send More Weapons to Ukraine ‘Soon’
The White House said Monday that the US will be sending another weapons package to Ukraine "soon" to show continued support for the war after Congress did not include Ukraine aid in the short-term funding bill it passed over the weekend. "There is [a] strong, very...
Decades-Old US-Marshall Islands Agreement Lapses, Negotiations Ongoing
A long-standing agreement that gives the US military access to the Marshall Islands in exchange for financial aid and other benefits lapsed on September 30, The South China Morning Post reported on Monday. The Post quoted Cleo Paskal, a fellow at the hawkish...
Leaked Strategy Shows US Views Corruption in Ukraine as Major Threat
A leaked US government strategy shows the Biden administration is far more concerned about corruption in Ukraine than it's publicly letting on, POLITICO reported on Monday. The State Department quietly released a 22-page public version of an Integrated Country...
Russia Expects US to Continue Ukraine Support Despite Lack of Aid in Funding Bill
Russian officials on Monday downplayed the impact of Congress passing a short-term funding bill over the weekend that did not include funds to spend on supporting Ukraine, saying the US will "find the money." "They will continue their support. We should not think that...
Pentagon Tells Congress It’s Running Out of Money to Replace Weapons Sent to Ukraine
The Pentagon has warned Congress that it's running out of money to replace stockpiles of weapons that have been sent to Ukraine and has been forced to slow down the replenishment of the US military. The warning comes after Congress passed a short-term funding bill to...