The $95-billion package includes $61 billion for Ukraine, with funds destined for purchase of weapons and military equipment
US President Joe Biden signed a long-stalled $95-billion foreign aid package on Wednesday, after the Senate voted resoundingly to approve the funds for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.…
Several people have been injured after the Household Cavalry lost control of their animals in the center of the city
Several military horses have been caught after going on a rampage in London; onlookers say they threw their riders and went galloping through the streets.…
The Israeli prime minister has been an “obstacle” to the two-state solution with Palestine for years, Nancy Pelosi has said
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace in Gaza and “should resign” from his position, former US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said. …
The former president is at risk of being slapped with a short sentence for contempt of court
The US Secret Service, which is tasked with protecting acting and former US presidents, is considering how to proceed if Donald Trump ends up behind bars, sources have told the New York Times.…
The threat of a major war in the Middle East has passed because Tehran has decided to bide its time
Iran has again threatened Israel with a harsh response to aggression.…
China has criticized Washington’s decision to provide new military assistance to the self-governed island
Washington’s latest decision to supply arms to Taiwan increases the risks faced by the self-governed island instead of bolstering its security, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.…
Moscow ‘condones’ online scams that target the UK’s elderly, Ben Wallace has claimed
The UK is facing certain forms of “unconventional warfare” waged by its enemies, potentially including Moscow-backed online scams that target the elderly, former British Secretary of Defence Ben Wallace has claimed.…
NATO member Estonia is considering a new measure to ‘protect’ itself from Russia, its finance minister has told local media
Growing defense costs would leave Estonia with no other option but to introduce a security tax in the coming years, the EU country’s Finance Minister Mart Vorklaev said on Tuesday.…
One country should not be able to censor the entire internet, the tech billionaire has argued
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has insisted he will not comply with an Australian order to remove a stabbing video from his X (formerly Twitter) platform.…
The Netherlands’ most-wanted criminal was allowed out on bail due to an apparent judicial lapse
A regional judge in Spain has released a presumed Moroccan mafia leader on bail, whom Dutch authorities suspect of having plotted to abduct or kill the heir apparent to the country's throne as well as the its acting prime minister, Mark Rutte.…
Pyongyang’s international trade minister Yun Jong Ho is leading the delegation, the state-run KCNA news agency has reported
A high-profile North Korean delegation is making a rare foreign visit to Iran, the state-run KCNA news agency has reported.…
Authorities have warned of possible mud rains and respiratory health risks
A massive dust storm blowing in from Africa has covered Athens and other Greek cities, tinting the sky yellow-orange, videos showed on Tuesday. …
The pathogen has been detected in 33 herds across eight states, officials say
Particles of bird flu have been found in samples of consumer milk in the US, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in a report on Tuesday, revealing the extent of the outbreak of the H5N1 strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).…
Mitch McConnell accused the journalist of “demonizing” Kiev
The top-ranking Republican in the US Senate, Mitch McConnell, has claimed that Tucker Carlson’s interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin convinced too many “rank-and-file Republicans” that spending billions of taxpayer dollars on arming Kiev against Moscow was actually harming Americans and wrecking the US economy.…
The US could send $1 billion in new aid to Kiev as soon as President Biden authorizes a drawdown
The Pentagon has set up a robust logistical system to reportedly send up to $1 billion worth of weapons to Ukraine, once the long-delayed legislation to fund Kiev’s war effort against Moscow clears the Senate and is signed by President Joe Biden.…
The four-legged “dog” is equipped with a flamethrower
Almost any American with about $10,000 to spare can now own a robot dog with a flamethrower mounted on its back, the Ohio-based company Throwflame has announced.…
Described as a “psychological thriller,” the film promises a “detailed analysis” of the Russian leader’s life and mind
The “world premiere” of a new biopic of Russian President Vladimir Putin featuring an AI-rendered central character has been announced by the Polish studio AIO.…
London plans to increase defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says
The UK is set to embark on the “biggest strengthening” of its national defense “in a generation” and plans to gradually increase defense spending to £87 billion (around $108 billion) annually by 2030, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced.…
The PLA has strong capabilities but the Americans have experience, an official has said
If a conflict between Washington and Beijing broke out today, the more experienced American force would prevail but with significant casualties, a US military intelligence official has told reporters.…
President Raisi has sent a pointed warning to West Jerusalem
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has threatened Israel with annihilation if it attempts to attack Iran again.…
The AUKUS deal does not create any new nuclear states, a senior US diplomat has said
The technology-sharing agreement between the US, the UK, and Australia, which will provide the latter with nuclear-propelled submarines, does not pose any threat of a regional arms race, a senior US official has claimed.…
Hundreds of bodies, including of women and older people, have reportedly been found in the aftermath of an Israeli raid
UN rights chief Volker Turk said on Tuesday that he was “horrified” by the destruction of the Nasser and Al-Shifa medical facilities in Gaza by Israeli troops and reports of mass graves discovered there.…
Olaf Scholz has accused the Russian president of ‘poaching’ Immanuel Kant and misinterpreting his teachings
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lashed out at Russian President Vladimir Putin for quoting iconic German philosopher Immanuel Kant.…
Close ties with Moscow have granted Pyongyang a “luster of legitimacy” that it should not have, Jung Pak has said
The recent rapprochement between Russia and North Korea could embolden Pyongyang to take a more risky approach in the global arena, a senior US diplomat has warned.…
A report has claimed Knauf was actively engaged in rebuilding the city which was heavily damaged in 2022
Building materials giant Knauf is under investigation following reports on its alleged involvement in the reconstruction of the city of Mariupol, the prosecutor’s office in the German city of Wurzburg told RIA Novosti.…
The Grand Quadriga 2024 exercise in Lithuania is part of NATO’s Steadfast Defender 24 war games
More than 3,000 German military personnel are taking part in the Grand Quadriga 2024 drills that kicked off in Lithuania on Tuesday.…
Multiple demonstrators have been arrested outside NYU business school, authorities have said
Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters have gathered at New York University, with the rally later broken up by police who made a number of arrests, according to local officials and media reports.…
Ten crew members were killed in the incident, the Malaysian Navy has confirmed
Two helicopters of the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) collided during a rehearsal for next month’s 90th anniversary celebration show on Tuesday.…
Pyongyang has held a large-scale combined “nuclear counterattack” drill
Pyongyang has carried out a drill designed to test the nuclear forces’ coordination system in a counterattack scenario, the state Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday.…
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promises more long-range missiles, dozens of boats and hundreds of armored vehicles
London has jumped on the Ukraine aid bandwagon, revealing plans to provide the largest package of British military assistance, as Washington inches closer to approving some $61 billion in new funding for Kiev.…