Defense
Zelenskyy calls on allies ‘not to hide,’ respond to North Korean involvement in war
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses lawmakers as he presents the so-called ‘Victory Plan’ during a parliament session, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine October 16, 2024. Andrii Nesterenko | Reuters Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on allies on Tuesday “not to hide” and to respond to evidence of North Korean involvement in Russia’s war in […]
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Harris, Liz Cheney tour battleground states to reach Republicans down on Trump
Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (L) holds a moderated conversation with Former US Rep. Liz Cheney, Republican of Wyoming, at People’s Light performing arts theater Malvern, Pennsylvania, on October 21, 2024. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former Rep. Liz Cheney participated in a series […]
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RTX subsidiary Raytheon to pay more than $950 million to settle foreign bribery, export control fraud probes
The Raytheon Technologies, recently renamed RTX Corporation, headquarters building is seen at dusk on January 20, 2024, in Arlington, VA. J. David Ake | Getty Images The Raytheon subsidiary of defense contractor RTX agreed Wednesday to pay more than $950 million to settle Department of Justice investigations into an alleged government contract fraud scheme, violations […]
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North Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean road on its side of border, Seoul says
Smoke rises after North Korea blows up sections of inter-Korean roads on its side of the border between the two Koreas, according to South Korea’s military, as seen from the South Korean side, October 15, 2024, in this screen grab from a handout video. South Korean Defense Ministry North Korea has blown up sections of inter-Korean roads and rail lines on its side of the […]
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Harris says Iran is America’s ‘greatest adversary,’ as Mideast War weighs on US priorities
Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris walks to board Air Force Two as she departs for New York, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., October 7, 2024. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Vice President Kamala Harris said she considers Iran to be America’s “greatest adversary,” in a new interview on the CBS show […]
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S&P’s Dan Yergin warns of ‘dangerous time’ for global economy as Middle East tensions fester
The global economy is entering a “dangerous time” like never before as Middle East tensions remain elevated, said S&P Global’s vice chairman Daniel Yergin. Since the Israel-Hamas conflict began on Oct. 7 of last year, the oil market has experienced minimal disruptions, with prices remaining under pressure as a result of increased U.S. production and […]
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FAA authorizes flight for SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle
TOPSHOT – A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with Expedition 72 astronauts lifts off from launch complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on September 28, 2024. Gregg Newton | Afp | Getty Images The SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle is authorized to return to flight for a planned mission scheduled to launch on […]
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Britain’s defense sector vies for stretched government funding on path to 2.5%
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer speaks to military personnel during a visit to a RAF base in Oxfordshire to meet troops and thank them for their service ahead of Armed Forces Day on Saturday 24 June. Stefan Rousseau | Pa Images | Getty Images Liverpool, ENGLAND — British defense officials are vying to secure more […]
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U.S. boosts air support and hikes troops’ readiness to deploy for Middle East
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on July 25, 2024. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has authorized the military to reinforce its presence in the Middle East with “defensive” air-support capabilities and put other forces on a […]
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Independent journalist publishes Trump campaign document hacked by Iran despite election interference concerns
An American journalist who runs an independent newsletter published a document Thursday that appears to have been stolen from Donald Trump’s presidential campaign — the first public posting of a file that is believed to be part of a dossier that federal officials say is part of an Iranian effort to manipulate the U.S. election. The PDF […]
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