Defense
Jordan’s king says he would support a Middle East version of NATO
Jordan’s King Abdullah said he would support the formation of a Middle East military alliance similar to NATO, and that it can be done with countries that are like-minded. Thomas Kronsteiner | Getty Images News | Getty Images Jordan’s King Abdullah II said he would support the formation of a Middle East military alliance similar […]
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Isolated Putin says trade with China and India is increasing
Russian President Vladimir Putin is here seen at during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping weeks before the launch of the unprovoked Russian attack on Ukraine. During the meeting, both countries signed a “no-limits pact” Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images In a transparent attempt to end his international isolation after the […]
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Putin to meet leaders from bloc of countries that have not condemned his invasion of Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for a photograph during their meeting in Beijing, on Feb. 4, 2022. The two countries announced a “no limits” partnership prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, though Beijing has tried to position itself further away from Russia than portrayed after Xi and Putin met. Alexei […]
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Palantir is a buy as demand for AI platforms grows, Bank of America says
The shine has came off of Palantir in recent months, but the defense tech company’s growth prospects are still strong, according to Bank of America. Analyst Mariana Perez Mora initiated coverage of Palantir with a buy rating, saying that investors are undervaluing the demand growth for artificial intelligence. “We see Palantir as a beneficiary of […]
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‘The world was not ready for a fight of this scale,’ Ukraine’s top negotiator says
Ukrainian police officers document the destruction at one of Europe’s largest clothing market “Barabashovo” (more than 75 hectares) in Kharkiv on May 16, 2022, which was destroed as aresult of shelling, amid Russian invasion of Ukraine. Sergey Bobok | AFP | Getty Images WASHINGTON – The Ukrainian negotiator leading the now-stalled talks with Russian officials […]
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Here’s a look at the $5.6 billion in firepower the U.S. has committed to Ukraine in its fight against Russia
A Soldier conducts registration and calibration for the M777A2 howitzer weapon system in Syria, Sept. 30, 2021. U.S. Army Spc. Isaiah Scott | U.S. Army WASHINGTON — From heavy artillery to tactical drones to armored vehicles, the U.S. has committed $5.6 billion in military aid to Ukraine since Russia invaded in late February. The latest assistance […]
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Jolted by the Ukraine war and China’s aggression, Japan looks to boost its defense capability
The Ukraine war and increasing Chinese aggression in the region have raised the stakes for Japan as a close neighbor to Taiwan. Taiwanese rescue workers here take part in an exercise simulating a missile attack by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army in Chiayi, Taiwan, on Thursday. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan is looking […]
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Biden to send another $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine
Ukrainian servicemen taking part in the armed conflict with Russia-backed separatists in Donetsk region of the country attend the handover ceremony of military heavy weapons and equipment in Kiev on November 15, 2018. Sergei Supinsky | AFP | Getty Images WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced another $1 billion in weapons for Ukraine on Wednesday, […]
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U.S. holds ‘candid’ and ‘productive’ talks with China in nearly 5-hour meeting
Jake Sullivan, White House national security adviser, speaks during an interview at an Economic Club of Washington event in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images WASHINGTON — National security adviser Jake Sullivan met with China’s top diplomat, Yang Jiechi, on Monday to discuss a range of […]
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Russia destroys bridge over Ukrainian river, cutting escape route
Servicemen of pro-Russian militia hoist flags of Russia and the separatist self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic (LNR) outside the Oschad bank branch in Stanytsia Luhanska in the Luhansk region, Ukraine February 27, 2022. Alexander Ermochenko | Reuters Russian forces have blown up a bridge linking the embattled Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk to another city across the […]
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