Tag: military and defense
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Guinea counts votes in a referendum that could allow junta leader to run for president
Vote counting was underway in Guinea in a referendum on a draft constitution that could allow the junta leader to run for the presidency
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US lawmakers push for military dialogue in a rare China visit
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has pushed for more military dialogue in a meeting with China’s Premier Li Qiang
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Trump ramps up retribution campaign with push for Bondi to pursue cases against his foes
Eight months into his second term, President Donald Trump’s long-standing pledge to take on those he perceives as his political enemies has prompted debates over free speech, media censorship and political prosecutions
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Israeli strikes kill more than 40 people in Gaza, say health officials, ahead of UN meeting
Health officials say Israeli strikes in Gaza City overnight and at a refugee camp have killed more than 40 people, including 19 women and children
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German, Swedish fighter jets track Russian reconnaissance plane flying over Baltic Sea
Air force fighter jets from Germany and Sweden have been scrambled to intercept and track a Russian surveillance plane that was flying over the Baltic Sea
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Ukrainian and Russian attacks kill 3 civilians as Zelenskyy prepares to meet Trump
Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s Belgorod region have killed two civilians while Russian shelling in eastern Ukraine left one man dead
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The Taliban reject Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan
The Taliban government has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s call to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan
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Pentagon steps up media restrictions, now requiring approval before reporting even unclassified info
The Pentagon is stepping up restrictions on the media by requiring journalists to sign a pledge not to report on information that has not been authorized for release, including unclassified information
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Proponents tout Idaho gold-antimony mine as lawsuits threaten its prospects
BOISE, Idaho — In the face of mounting legal challenges, the corporate backers of a gold and antimony mine in Central Idaho hosted state and federal dignitaries Friday at the remote site to celebrate recent approvals that have advanced the multibillion-dollar venture — which is at least another three years from operations. The occasion, labeled…
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Russian jets over Estonia ignored signals from NATO pilots, officials say
A senior Estonian military official said Russian pilots ignored signals from Italian jets during a 12-minute violation of Estonian airspace