U.S. Defense & Military Politics - Page 451

March 14, 2024

Hamas ‘welcomes’ the ‘consequences’ of war: Dan Hoffman

Former CIA Station Chief Dan Hoffman joins ‘America Reports’ to discuss Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines saying the war in Gaza ‘galvanized violence’ around the world.

March 14, 2024

Lawmakers blast Biden Gaza port plan as political move to win back progressives

House Republicans are accusing President Biden of putting American lives at risk for political reasons with his plan to build a temporary floating port off the Gaza coast.

March 14, 2024

Pentagon commander warns of 'alarming' number of drone incursions at US-Mexico border

Gen. Gregory M. Guillot said Thursday that there are probably over a thousand drone incursions at the U.S.-Mexico border every month, though the exact number is unknown.

March 14, 2024

Ukrainian artist-turned-soldier uses mud and ash from the front lines to paint nature, war

Oleg Bazylewicz was an artist and writer before Russia's invasion of Ukraine. While in the trenches, he uses ash and mud from the front lines to paint.

March 14, 2024

US imposes sanctions on 3 Israeli West Bank settlers for violence against Palestinians

The Biden administration imposed sanctions on three Israeli settlers and their farms in the occupied West Bank for harassing and attacking Palestinians.

March 14, 2024

80-year-old former East Germany secret police officer goes on trial for 1974 border killing

An 80-year-old former officer of East Germany's secret police has been put on trial for the murder of a Polish man at a Berlin border crossing 50 years ago.

March 14, 2024

Belgium to disband military platoon due to serious violence and harassment, defense minister says

Belgium's defense minister on Thursday announced the disbandment of a platoon of approximately 30 soldiers due to severe cases of violence and harassment.

March 14, 2024

Top US military chief visits weapon factories with lawmakers to press the need to supply Ukraine

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown is slated to visit U.S. weapon factories with lawmakers to voice the importance of a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine.

March 13, 2024

Hunter Biden’s federal gun charges trial slated for early June

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the president’s son, Hunter Biden, will go on trial for federal firearms charges as soon as June 3.

March 13, 2024

African country's citizens fighting for Israel in Gaza will be arrested upon return, foreign minister says

South Africa will arrest it citizens who fight for Israel in the Gaza Strip upon their return home, the country's foreign minister said this week.