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U.S. State Department OKs potential sale of sonar system to Australia -Pentagon

WASHINGTON - The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of a sonar system and related equipment to Australia in a deal valued at up to $207 million, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

Reuters

Human Rights Watch teams with Hollywood to sharpen humanitarian focus

Campaign group follows lead of Pentagon, FBI and CIA to insert its messages into popular film and TV culture

The Guardian - US

Eight killed as Kherson supermarket struck during Russian bombing wave

Strikes kill total of 16 and come after leak suggested Ukraine air defence missiles would run out this week

The Guardian - UK

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What the Iraq War can teach the US about avoiding a quagmire in Ukraine -- 3 key lessons

Leaked Pentagon papers showed in early April 2023 that the U.S. is allegedly following the inner workings of Russia’s intelligence operations and is also spying on Ukraine, adding a new dimension to the United States’ involvement in the Ukraine war.

The Conversation

First Thing: media freedom in dire state in record number of countries

World Press Freedom Index report warns disinformation and AI pose mounting threats to journalism. Plus, the shocking history of British royal crowns

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy denies ordering Moscow drone strike on Putin – as it happened

Ukrainian president says ‘we fight on our territory’ after Kremlin reports a drone attack in the Russian capital

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine-Russia war – latest: Moscow claims Kremlin attacked in Putin assassination attempt

Kremlin accuses Kyiv of ‘planned terrorist action’ against Moscow

The Independent UK

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US, Mexico agree on tighter immigration policies at border

U.S. and Mexican officials on Tuesday agreed on new immigration policies meant to deter illegal border crossings while also opening up other pathways ahead of an expected increase in migrants following the end of pandemic restrictions

The Independent UK

Pentagon leaks: we weren’t told about intelligence breach, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine president says Discord server leaks were ‘not beneficial’ to the reputation of the US but still values Washington’s support for Kyiv

The Guardian - AU

Second Russian train hit by explosive near Ukraine border, as Kyiv prepare for counteroffensive

An explosive device derails a Russian freight train in a region bordering Ukraine for a second straight day ahead of an expected counteroffensive by Kyiv.

ABC News

Zelenskiy says White House did not inform him of documents leak, Washington Post reports

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told the Washington Post in an interview published on Tuesday that the White House did not inform him about a leak of secret U.S. documents that grabbed attention around the world last month.

Reuters

Officials: US to send Ukraine $300 million in military aid

U.S. officials say the Biden administration is sending Ukraine about $300 million in additional military aid, including an enormous amount of artillery rounds, howitzers, air-to-ground rockets and ammunition as the launch of the spring offensive against Russian forces approaches

The Independent UK

US State Dept OKs potential sale of anti-ship missile system to Latvia -Pentagon

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of a naval strike missile coastal defense system and related equipment to Latvia for an estimated $110 million, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Pentagon OKs request to send troops to border - Roll Call

President Biden may ask for 1,500 troops to be sent to the U.S.-Mexico border to address an expected surge of migrants after Title 42 expires.

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The Conversation

Canadians have lots of reasons to be skeptical about increased defence spending

Leaked documents from the Pentagon have revealed what many suspected: Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government has no intention of meeting the NATO defence spending target of two per cent of GDP.

WEKU

The U.S. evacuates some 1,000 Americans from Sudan

Two convoys of private U.S. citizens arrived in Port Sudan over the weekend after departing the capital of Khartoum, where deadly fighting between rival militaries has killed hundreds.

Inverse

The Pentagon’s UFO Office Swears 650 Unexplained Sightings Are Totally “Explainable”

A group of scientists who study UAP said they applaud this first public release of some factual data on reported UAP, such as their shapes and altitudes.

Salon

Leaks sputter out on the battlefield

Jack Teixeira's Pentagon leaks aren't exactly helping Russia's aggression in Ukraine

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The Independent UK

National Guardsman accused of Pentagon leak had trove of weapons and engaged in violent rhetoric

Questions have been raised about how Teixeira was granted top security clearance despite his violent rhetoric history

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pentagon Deploys Warplanes with ‘Bunker Busting’ Bombs to Deter Iran

The US military is for the first time putting 250-pound “bunker busting” bombs on attack aircraft recently sent to the Middle East in the latest move to deter Iran, US officials said. Wall Street Journal reported that the decision to put more powerful weapons on a squadron of A-10 Warthogs…

Daily Mirror

US Air Force sends message to Iran with warplanes armed with 'bunker busting' bombs

The US military confirmed it has sent powerful 250-pound bombs on A-10 Warthogs in a bid to give pilots a better chance of deterring Iran by destroying ammunition bunkers

Al Jazeera

Pentagon leak suspect had ‘arsenal of weapons’, prosecutors say

Defence lawyers argue 21-year-old Jack Teixeira should be released on bond, saying weapons were ‘lawfully owned’.

The Independent UK

Military sex assault reports rise, even as Army numbers fall

U.S. officials tell The Associated Press the number of reported sexual assaults across the military inched up by about 1% last year, as a sharp decline in Army numbers offset large increases in the other three services

WEKU

An Army fort named after Robert E. Lee now honors 2 pioneering Black officers

Fort Lee, named after the leader of Confederate forces during the Civil War, was redesignated on Thursday to honor Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg and Lt. Col. Charity Adams.

Roll Call

In wake of Pentagon leak, ‘antiquated’ staff clearance system looks hard to change - Roll Call

Despite calls for more access, top security clearances for congressional staff may tighten in the wake of sensitive document leaks.

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