U.S. Defense & Military Politics - Page 433

April 26, 2024

Baby girl rescued from dead mother's womb following Israeli airstrike dies in Gaza hospital

A premature baby girl who was rescued from her mother's womb after her mother was killed in an Israeli airstrike has died in a Gaza hospital, her uncle said.

April 26, 2024

Trump Trial day 7: DA Bragg’s legal strategy is filth by association

The Trump hush money trial is exactly what it appears to be: a politically motivated case brought by a corrupt prosecutor to fulfill a campaign promise to nail Biden's rival.

April 26, 2024

Sweden's defense committee recommends $5B increase in country's military budget by 2030

Sweden's parliamentary committee has recommended increasing the military budget by nearly $5 billion until 2030 to improve air defenses and expand conscription.

April 26, 2024

Somalia detains US-trained military unit over alleged theft of rations

Somalia's government has taken action against members of its Danab commando unit for allegedly stealing rations donated by the U.S., according to officials.

April 26, 2024

Russian defense minister proposes expanded military exercises in Asia to counter US security expansion

Russia's defense minister has voiced the need for Russia and its allies in Asia to expand joint military exercises, citing what he perceives as a direct threat from the U.S.

April 25, 2024

Ship comes under attack off coast of Yemen as Houthi rebel campaign appears to gain new speed

Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked a ship in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday, in the latest assault over Israel's war on Hamas; a Houthi missile targeting a vessel was shot down the day before.

April 25, 2024

Ukrainian duo heads to the Eurovision Song Contest with a message: We're still here

Ukraine's entrants into the Eurovision Song Contest, the female duo of alyona alyona and Jerry Heil, set off from Kyiv for the pan-continental music competition on Thursday.

April 25, 2024

Former Trump attorney: The non-criminality of this case continues to strike me

Former Trump attorney Jim Trusty reacts to the ongoing New York Trump case and his concerns from the trial.

April 25, 2024

Police at Princeton pop-up encampment arrest 2 as anti-Israel protests sweep universities

Anti-Israel protesters attempted to set up a tent encampment at Princeton University Thursday before police moved in and made two arrests.

April 25, 2024

France and the Philippines considering defense pact agreement, French envoy says

France and the Philippines are set to initiate discussions next month for a defense pact that would allow troops to conduct exercises on each other's soil.