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US To Buy $1.6 Billion in Ukrainian-Made Weapons for Ukraine
The US will purchase $1.6 billion in Ukrainian-made weapons for Ukraine, The Defense Post reported on Monday. The $1.6 billion is included in a $6 billion tranche of weapons the US announced on April 26. The arms will be provided through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), which allows the US to purchase weapons for … Continue reading "US To Buy $1.6 Billion in Ukrainian-Made Weapons for Ukraine"
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Al-Qaeda Bombing Kills Six Members of South Yemen Secessionist Force
An explosive device struck a military vehicle carrying troops belonging to the secessionist Southern Transitional Council (STC) force today in Yemen, killing at least 6 and wounding 11. The attack was immediately blamed on al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), and took place in south Yemen’s Abyan Province. AQAP has long had a presence in … Continue reading "Al-Qaeda Bombing Kills Six Members of South Yemen Secessionist Force"
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US Says Five Israeli Units Guilty of 'Gross Human Rights Violations,' But Won't Cut Off Military Aid
The State Department said Monday that it determined five units of Israel’s security forces were responsible for “gross human rights violations” against Palestinians in the West Bank, but the finding won’t impact US military aid to Israel. “After a careful process, we found five Israeli units responsible for individual incidents of gross violations of human … Continue reading "US Says Five Israeli Units Guilty of ‘Gross Human Rights Violations,’ But Won’t Cut Off Military Aid"
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Attorneys Inside the Biden Administration Urge US To Cut Off Israel
A group of at least 90 lawyers, including 20 who work in the Biden administration, are urging President Biden to cut off military aid to Israel because its slaughter in Gaza doesn’t comply with US and international law. The attorneys will make their case in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland that was obtained … Continue reading "Attorneys Inside the Biden Administration Urge US To Cut Off Israel"
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NATO Chief Says Allies Haven't Been Delivering Arms to Ukraine Fast Enough
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Monday and took aim at his own alliance for its pace of weapons deliveries to Ukraine. “I know that serious delays in support have meant serious consequences on the battlefield,” Stoltenberg said at a joint press conference with President Volodymyr Zelensky. “For months, the … Continue reading "NATO Chief Says Allies Haven’t Been Delivering Arms to Ukraine Fast Enough"
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US To Spend $320 Million Constructing Gaza Pier
The US military’s estimate of the cost to construct a pier on the coast of Gaza has risen to $320 million, Reuters reported on Monday. The estimate is double what the military initially expected the project to cost. The construction has already begun and involves 1,000 US troops operating just off the coast of Gaza, … Continue reading "US To Spend $320 Million Constructing Gaza Pier"
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Bipartisan Bill Would Create 'Antisemitism Monitors' at College Campuses
A bill introduced in the House by Reps. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) and Mike Lawler (R-NY) would create “antisemitism monitors” at colleges funded by the US federal government, a reaction to widespread pro-Palestinian demonstrations that have falsely been labeled antisemitic. The protests against the US-backed Israeli slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza have led some members of … Continue reading "Bipartisan Bill Would Create ‘Antisemitism Monitors’ at College Campuses"
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US, Philippines Working on Intelligence Sharing Deal Amid China Tensions
The US and the Philippines are working on a new intelligence-sharing deal as tensions are soaring between Manila and Beijing in the South China Sea. The Defense Post reported that US and Philippine officials discussed the potential agreement, known as the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA), during talks held in Washington last week. … Continue reading "US, Philippines Working on Intelligence Sharing Deal Amid China Tensions"
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Biden Signs Bill Into Law Extending Warrantless Spying Powers
On Saturday, President Biden signed a bill into law extending Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which gives the federal government the power to spy on Americans without a warrant. The Senate passed the Section 702 extension at 11:45 pm on Friday night, 15 minutes before the spy tool was due to … Continue reading "Biden Signs Bill Into Law Extending Warrantless Spying Powers"
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Israeli Reservist Dies of Injuries from Wednesday Hezbollah Attack
On Wednesday, 18 Israelis were wounded, some severely, in Arab al-Aramshe when a Hezbollah drone exploded, and a pair of rockets were fired at the site. Today, Israel revealed that a deputy company commander among the wounded reservists has died. The slain man was identified as 27-year-old Maj. Dor Zimel, a deputy company commander in … Continue reading "Israeli Reservist Dies of Injuries from Wednesday Hezbollah Attack"
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Iran Downplays Israeli Attack, Signals There Will Be No Response
Iranian officials have downplayed Israel’s drone attack on Iranian territory, signaling there will be no response. “What happened last night was not a strike,” Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian told NBC News on Friday. “They were more like toys that our children play with—not drones.” Iranian authorities said three small drones were downed in the … Continue reading "Iran Downplays Israeli Attack, Signals There Will Be No Response"
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Israeli Strikes in Rafah Kill 22, Including 18 Children
Israeli strikes hit the southern Gaza city of Rafah Saturday night into Sunday morning, killing 22 people, including 18 children, The Associated Press reported. The bombardment came just hours after the US House of Representatives passed a $26 billion bill that includes about $17 billion in military aid for Israel to support the slaughter of … Continue reading "Israeli Strikes in Rafah Kill 22, Including 18 Children"