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Thursday, Jun 27

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Pentagon IG launches review of Gaza pier

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Aid groups are struggling to meet the needs of Palestinians living in the territory as famine worries mount.

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Tuesday, Jun 25

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The pier is finally working — but aid is still not getting to Gazans

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Humanitarian organizations tasked with moving the aid refuse to resume operations due to security concerns.

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US to Hezbollah: Don’t count on us to stop an Israeli attack

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The messaging comes as American officials seem more resigned to the likelihood of an escalation in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.

Sunday, Jun 23

21

‘Urgency’ needed on terrorism threats, ex-CIA official says

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“The American public needs to understand what the threat is,” Mike Morell said.

Saturday, Jun 22

01

US and South Korea race to finish troop cost talks with Trump looming

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Seoul fears another Donald Trump presidency could complicate talks on renewing a defense-related deal.

Thursday, Jun 20

21

US says Ukraine can hit inside Russia ‘anywhere’ its forces attack across the border

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The policy is not limited to the Kharkiv region, U.S. officials said.

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US gives Ukraine front-of-the-line privileges for air defense missiles

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Only certain countries have been asked to defer their interceptor orders, so the move will not affect Taiwan.

Tuesday, Jun 18

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Biden’s awkward week with India draws scrutiny — and possible solutions

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An obscure law could uphold military consequences for India and other countries that conduct nefarious plots on American soil.

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‘No military training value’: Guard chief dings Trump, Biden border missions

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Administrations of both parties have deployed troops to supplement Department of Homeland Security personnel at the border.

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Blinken insists US sending weapons to Israel ‘normally’ after Netanyahu criticism

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The secretary of state responded after Israel’s leader accused Washington of stalling.

Send all the Marines to the Pacific, a top Trump adviser says

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“This morass of American weakness and failure cries out for a Trumpian restoration of peace through strength," Robert O'Brien writes in a new op-ed.

Monday, Jun 17

More than 20 countries will meet NATO spending targets, Stoltenberg says

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The announcement comes as Republicans accuse European members of not paying their fair share into the alliance.

Friday, Jun 14

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‘One hand tied around the back’: Europe presses US to lift Ukraine weapons limits

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President Joe Biden has given narrow permission to strike Russia using U.S. weapons. But Kyiv and European allies are looking for more.

House Republicans narrowly pass defense bill loaded with culture war issues

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The tactic represented a gamble for Speaker Mike Johnson, who could have pushed to pass a more bipartisan version with the help of Democrats.

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House votes to overturn Pentagon abortion policy, pushing defense bill hard-right

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Democrats are likely to oppose the defense policy bill after Republicans approved several conservative amendments.

Thursday, Jun 13

22

US sub makes ‘routine’ visit to Gitmo amid Russian fleet worries

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The port call, which the U.S. says was planned, coincides with the arrival of Russian warships in Havana this week.

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Democrats amp up pressure on Biden to loosen Ukrainian strike rules on Russia

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Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) said he is pressing President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s case with the White House.

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Ukraine, allies clash over F-16 training

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U.S. and European officials are pushing back on Kyiv’s claim that they could be training more pilots faster.

Wednesday, Jun 12

21

EU election results loom over Ukraine aid discussions

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After Ukraine skeptics gained seats in the European Parliament, Kyiv boosters seek to lock down weapons deals.

Thursday, Jun 6

12

How Biden is putting the heat on Netanyahu

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The multipronged effort targets Hamas leaders, too, but the Israeli prime minister could prove the more complicated get.

Wednesday, Jun 5

19

Ukraine frustrated with US over F-16 pilot training

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Kyiv is increasingly frustrated by the limited training pipeline. The U.S. says it has other customers.

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Austin's chief of staff stepping down

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Kelly Magsamen drew criticism for her role in the controversy surrounding the Pentagon chief's secret hospitalization.

Sunday, Jun 2

18

Mass parachute jump over Normandy kicks off commemorations for 80th anniversary of D-Day

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Some of the last veterans, now in their late nineties or even older, are coming back to remember fallen friends.

Saturday, Jun 1

20

Retired Navy admiral arrested on bribery charges

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Two business executives were also arrested.

Friday, May 31

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How Biden got to a ‘yes’ on letting Ukraine hit inside Russia

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A coalition of officials and lawmakers in Kyiv and Washington raced behind the scenes as the assault on Kharkiv roared on.

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‘War has found them’: Biden's Ukraine gamble sets a new course

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The president was convinced to take the risk by his team and pressure from allies.

Thursday, May 30

22

Biden secretly gave Ukraine permission to strike inside Russia with US weapons

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It's a major reversal that will help Ukraine to better defend its second-largest city.

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US military sees ‘value’ in letting Ukraine strike Russia with US weapons

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The Biden administration is under increasing pressure to lift restrictions on U.S.-supplied long-range weapons.

Wednesday, May 29

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Top Biden aides signal openness to letting Ukraine strike Russia with US weapons

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No final decision has been made, but the consideration comes amid mounting pressure from allies and Democrats.