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Pentagon: Turkish Air Strikes in Syria Threaten Safety of US Personnel

The Turkish air strikes in northern Syria threatened the safety of US military personnel and the escalating situation jeopardized years of progress against ISIS militants, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. “Recent air strikes in Syria directly threatened the safety of US personnel who are working in Syria with local partners…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Senators Urge Biden Administration to Give Ukraine Advanced ‘Drones’

A bipartisan group of US senators has urged the Biden administration to reconsider its decision not to give Ukraine advanced drones, saying that the technology could help Kyiv to hold its territory and gain battlefield momentum. In a Nov.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkish air strikes in Syria threatened safety of U.S. personnel - Pentagon

Recent Turkish air strikes in northern Syria threatened the safety of U.S. military personnel and the escalating situation jeopardized years of progress against Islamic State militants, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.

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US sending Ukraine $400 million in weapons, ammunition

The United States is sending another $400 million in ammunition and generators to Ukraine

The Independent UK

Senators urge Pentagon to reconsider Gray Eagle drones for Ukraine

A bipartisan group of 16 U.S. senators pressed the Biden administration to carefully reconsider Ukraine's request for lethal Gray Eagle drones to fight Russia and asked the Pentagon to explain why it has not moved ahead, according to a copy of the letter.

Reuters

With thousands of hungry troops, DOD urges limited income hikes - Roll Call

With thousands of troops having trouble paying for food, lawmakers are pushing the Pentagon for bigger, targeted pay increases.

Roll Call

U.S., China defence chiefs discussed need for improving crisis communication -Pentagon spokesperson

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday discussed with his Chinese counterpart the need to improve crisis communication between the two major powers, a Pentagon spokesperson said.

Reuters

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U.S. Army's weapons contract reviews accelerate to replace Ukraine aid

The U.S. Army is accelerating its weapons acquisition process to speed through a backlog of contracts needed to replenish U.S. stocks of weapons depleted by arms shipments to Ukraine, a U.S. official said on Monday.

Reuters

US, China defence chiefs likely to meet in sign of thawing ties

The US and Chinese defence chiefs are likely to meet for their first talks since Beijing suspended dialog with Washington over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s August visit to Taiwan -- the latest sign that ties between the two nations are stabilising.

Bangkok Post

Zelenskiy urges Nato to protect nuclear sites from ‘sabotage’ as Russia warns of risk of accident – as it happened

Ukrainian president makes appeal to Nato members; Russia’s state-run atomic energy agency warns of risk of nuclear accident

The Guardian - AU

Faye Flam: Even a small nuclear war would mean mass famine

This century’s worst-case climate scenario isn’t global warming of 4 or even 5 degrees Celsius. It’s a nuclear winter that would trigger global cooling up to 12 or 13 degrees C.

Tribune News Service

Billionaires Won’t Save Ukraine’s Internet

Turns out Elon Musk isn’t a dependable ally.

Foreign Policy

Explainer-Why U.S. seeks closer security cooperation with the Philippines

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris visits the Philippines this week in the Biden administration's latest high-level engagement with America's oldest Asian ally and an increasingly vital strategic partner as tensions rise with China over Taiwan.

Reuters

Russia trying to exhaust Ukraine's air defenses, Pentagon official says

Russia's surge in missile strikes in Ukraine is partly designed to exhaust Kyiv's supplies of air defenses and finally achieve dominance of the skies above the country, a senior Pentagon official said on Saturday.

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US, European Aircraft Carriers Conduct Joint Naval Operations

The aircraft carriers, USS Gerald Ford and the USS George Bush, are now engaged in a regularly scheduled multination operation to showcase the cohesion and interoperability of participants, the US Department of Defense announced on Friday. Sabrina Singh, the deputy Pentagon press secretary, told reporters that the two American carrier…

Reuters

How the Biden White House scrambled after Poland missile blast

President Joe Biden has been adamant that the United States will back Ukraine in its nine-month fight to repel a Russian invasion. But he has insisted, "we will not fight the Third World War in Ukraine."

Salon

Senate pushing massive weapons buildup

Why do powerful senators want to load up on expensive weapons, far beyond what the U.S. has sent to Ukraine?

Zenger

FBI’s Decision To Investigate IDF ‘undermines The Pentagon’s Own Conclusions’

The FBI Investigation Of The IDF Draws Into Possibilities Whether Abu Akleh's Death Was A Violation Of U.S. Law

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U.S. skeptical of reports Iran has developed hypersonic missile -Pentagon

The United States is skeptical of reports suggesting Iran had developed a hypersonic missile, a Pentagon spokesperson said on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Republicans narrowly regain control of House after midterms flop

Slim majority means any member of party sitting in House of Representatives could block legislation. Plus, the meteorite that may solve mystery of Earth’s water

Reuters

Pentagon audit eases Ukraine arms shipments, despite failing grade

An audit of the Pentagon's finance systems and weapons stocks has made it easier for President Joe Biden's administration to locate and ship weapons to Ukraine, even though auditors gave the U.S. Department of Defense a failing grade.

Tribune News Service

F-35 jet funding is running $1.4 billion short, Pentagon tells Congress

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has found that it’s $1.4 billion short of funds for the next major contract to buy F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin Corp., according to a new list of so-called unfunded priorities sent to Congress.

ABC News

Donald Trump is running again in 2024. Here's what his second term in the White House could look like

If successful, Donald Trump will return to the Oval Office in 2025 a different man to the novice politician he was when he first became president.

Daily Mirror

NATO explained - everything to know: What's Article 4 and 5, who's in it, why is it key?

A rural village in Poland - which is a NATO member - was hit by two Russian missiles that struck a grain silo and killed two people, triggering concerns that NATO might be dragged into the conflict

Reason

Reports of Missiles Killing 2 in Poland Raise Prospect of Dangerous Escalation

The Pentagon is seeking to corroborate those reports.

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