Tag: military
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Militia groups push military government close to the brink in Myanmar
BANGKOK — Three well-armed militias launched a surprise joint offensive in northeastern Myanmar a year ago, breaking a strategic stalemate with the regime’s military with rapid gains of huge swaths of territory and inspiring others to attack around the country. Before the offensive, the military’s control had seemed firmly ensconced with its vast superiority in troops and firepower, and…
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A year after Maine mass shooting, gunman’s family wants action on brain injury research in military
LEWISTON, Maine — For the family of the Army reservist who carried out a mass shooting across Maine’s second-largest city one year ago, dissecting what provoked the deadly rampage has been daunting. Amid the heartbreak in Lewiston, where 18 people were massacred on the evening of Oct. 25, 2023, at a bowling alley hosting a youth night…
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Israeli military investigating ‘possibility’ Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in Gaza
The Israeli military said Thursday it is “checking the possibility” Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was among three militants killed in Gaza during its operations in the enclave. Sinwar, who Israel has accused of being the architect of the Hamas-led Oct. 7 terror attacks, was announced as Hamas’ new political head in August following the assassination…
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U.S. warns Israel it may restrict military aid if Gaza humanitarian situation doesn’t improve
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has warned Israel that if the humanitarian situation in Gaza doesn’t improve within the next 30 days, the U.S. may restrict military assistance to Israel. In a letter Sunday to Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Israel’s Minister of Strategic Affairs, Ron Dermer, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense…
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100 Lewiston mass shooting survivors and victims’ families claim U.S. military negligence
One year after an Army reservist perpetrated a mass shooting across Lewiston, Maine, lawyers representing survivors and families of the victims said Tuesday they are pursuing negligence claims against the federal government that could pave the way for 100 individual lawsuits. The claimants are serving legal notices of their intent to sue the Defense Department,…
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Taiwan says Chinese military sent a record 153 planes toward island during war games
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s defense ministry on Tuesday detailed the surge in Chinese warplane activity around the island during war games the previous day, saying it had detected a record 153 Chinese military aircraft. China held a single day of what it called “Joint Sword-2024B” drills on Monday as a warning against “separatist acts,” following…
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China holds military drills around Taiwan to warn against independence
HONG KONG — China conducted large-scale military drills around Taiwan on Monday in what it said was a warning to “independence forces” on the Beijing-claimed island. The exercises had been expected after Beijing criticized a speech last week by Taiwan President Lai Ching-te. In the speech marking Taiwan’s National Day, Lai said China had no…
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Trump campaign requests more military support for the former president’s protection
President Donald Trump’s campaign has requested additional security measures similar what a sitting president would receive amid the increased threats against the former president’s life, a source familiar with matter told NBC News. Late last month, Trump campaign co-manager Susie Wiles reached out to White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients to ask the administration to provide military…
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Israel has not briefed U.S. military officials on its plans for retaliation against Iran, U.S. officials say
Israeli leaders still have not briefed the United States on specific details of their military response to last week’s ballistic missile attack by Iran, even after American military officials have discussed possibly supporting Israeli retaliation with intelligence or airstrikes of their own, according to two U.S. officials. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with Israeli Defense…
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Britain cedes disputed islands to Mauritius, securing key U.S. military base
Britain said Thursday that it would cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal it said secured the future of the UK-U.S. Diego Garcia military base, and which could also pave the way for people displaced decades ago to return home. President Joe Biden welcomed the deal, saying it would secure the effective operation…