U.S. Defense & Military Politics - Page 448

April 4, 2024

Senior UK jurists have joined calls to stop arms sales to Israel. Other allies face similar pressure

600 British jurists and 3 retired U.K. Supreme Court judges have called on the government to cease arms sales to Israel after 3 U.K. aid workers died in an Israeli airstrike.

April 4, 2024

Indian workers depart for Israel to fill labor shortage as war rages on

Indian construction workers are heading to Israel to fill labor shortages, caused partly by restrictions on Palestinian workers after a deadly attack by Hamas.

April 4, 2024

Finland extends closure of Russian border until further notice over migration concerns

Finland has decided to extend the closure of its border crossing points with Russia indefinitely due to concerns of organized migration orchestrated by Moscow.

April 4, 2024

Germany's defense minister to overhaul military command to enhance war capabilities

Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has announced plans to reorganize the military command to enhance its war capabilities against potential threats.

April 4, 2024

Israeli police thwart alleged ISIS terror plot against Jerusalem stadium, police station

Israeli police arrested three ISIS terrorists they say were plotting a bombing and shooting attack at a police station and a stadium on Thursday.

April 4, 2024

Close ally of Taiwan to become top US diplomat in Taipei, sources say

Raymond Greene, the deputy chief of mission at the U.S. embassy in Tokyo, is set to become the new director of the American Institute in Taiwan this summer.

April 3, 2024

Russian military recruitment numbers spike following Moscow concert hall attack

Russia has seen a spike in men signing contracts to join the military following the Moscow concert hall attack where a gunman killed at least 144 people.

April 3, 2024

Biden ridiculed for 'obvious hypocrisy' as he condemns Israeli airstrike that killed aid workers in Gaza

President Biden has been labeled a hypocrite after he condemned a mistaken Israeli airstrike that killed food aid workers in Gaza earlier this week.

April 3, 2024

Ukrainian foreign minister accused allies of not giving enough air defense to combat Russian missile attacks

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has accused the country's allies of not providing enough air defense or extra Patriot systems to fight off the Russian missile attacks.

April 3, 2024

US to sell 35 Blackhawk helicopters to Greece in $1.2B defense deal

Greece has approved the purchase of 35 Blackhawk helicopters from a U.S. defense contractor. The deal is part of Greece's efforts to modernize its military.