The head of US European Command told Congress that training Ukrainian pilots on advanced American-made fighter jets was progressing slowly.
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US General Says NATO Could Surge Troops into Eastern Europe
A top US commander told Congress that NATO was prepared for a massive troop surge into Eastern Europe. The alliance has already positioned thousands of troops in its most eastward states. Gen. Christopher Cavoli, head of US European Command, told Congress on...
Biden Says He’s Considering Dropping Charges Against Julian Assange
President Biden on Wednesday said he’s considering a request from Australia to drop the charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
Top Dem Questions F-15 Sale to Israel, White House Restates Commitment to Tel Aviv
One of the top-ranking Democratic members of the House questioned a sale of 50 fighter jets to Tel Aviv as Israeli forces conduct a brutal war against Gaza. An increasing number of Democrats are now opposed to unconditional military aid and weapons sales to Israel....
Bill to Extend Mass Surveillance Program Fails House Vote
A group of 19 House Republicans bucked GOP leadership and voted with Democrats against a bill that would extend Section 702, the law that allows for mass surveillance and the collection of Americans’ data. On Wednesday, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA)...
Iran Opens New Damascus Consulate After Israeli Strike
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian was in Damascus on Monday to inaugurate a new site for Iranian consular services after Israeli airstrikes destroyed the former consulate building and killed seven Iranians, including two senior generals.
US Transfers Weapons Seized in Middle East to Ukraine
US Central Command reported it had sent thousands of small arms and rocket launchers to Ukraine that it seized in the Middle East. The move comes as the White House is desperately seeking arms to send to Ukraine as Congress is yet to approve President Joe Biden’s $61...
Aid Experts Warn Gaza Death Toll Could Exceed 100,000
A group of aid experts said that more than 100,000 Palestinians could be killed by a combination of Israeli strikes, famine, and plague if the humanitarian conditions in Gaza are not significantly improved. In an interview with Haaretz, Francesco Checchi, professor of...
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