U.S. Defense & Military Politics - Page 449

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.

April 3, 2024

Matt Whitaker: Intel community, DOD divided on Havana Syndrome origins

Former Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker joined 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the latest on the origins of Havana Syndrome and the case addressing Trump's handling of classified documents.

April 3, 2024

Ukraine lowers military draft age in effort to bolster troop numbers in war against Russia

Ukraine has reduced its military conscription age as a measure to bolster its forces depleted by over two years of war following Russia's full-scale invasion.

April 2, 2024

Ukraine's president tells a conference that delivering justice strengthens security in his country

Officials from dozens of countries met on Tuesday in the Netherlands, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged delegates to 'tackle impunity for war crimes.'

April 2, 2024

World Central Kitchen, known for providing wartime food aid, delivered millions of meals to Gaza

World Central Kitchen, led by chef José Andrés, halted its operations in the Gaza Strip after an Israeli strike killed seven of its workers, officials said.

April 2, 2024

Pentagon confirms defense official had 'Havana syndrome' symptoms during NATO summit

The Pentagon confirmed a senior Defense Department official who attended last year's NATO summit in Lithuania had symptoms similar to those characteristic of “Havana syndrome."