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US arms flow to Ukraine again as the Kremlin mulls a ceasefire proposal
Ukrainian and Polish officials say U.S. arms deliveries to Ukraine have resumedABC News - Mar. 12 -
EPA considers eliminating its science arm
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering the elimination of its science arm and firing most of that branch's employees according to documents reviewed by the Democratic staff of the ...The Hill - 5d -
Nvidia CEO and Cisco CEO discuss the global outlook on the AI arms race
In an interview CNBC's Jim Cramer, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins described global leaders' fervor to compete in the AI arms race.CNBC - 3d -
Secret Service shoots armed man in confrontation near White House
The U.S. Secret Service shot an adult male near the White House in Washington, D.C., shortly after midnight on Sunday after an “armed confrontation” with law enforcement, according to the agency.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Secret Service shoots armed ‘suicidal’ man near White House
The Secret Service reports it shot a man near the White House after agents were alerted to a “suicidal individual” in the area. They say the shooting happened “following an armed confrontation with ...NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Secret Service shoots armed man in confrontation near White House
The U.S. Secret Service shot an adult male near the White House in Washington, D.C., shortly after midnight on Sunday after an “armed confrontation” with law enforcement, according to the agency. ...NBC News - Mar. 9 -
South Sudan orders civilians to vacate a northern area as it battles an armed group
South Sudan’s government has asked civilians to leave a northern area a day after the army conducted an airstrike against an armed group accused of overrunning a military base and attacking a UABC News - 6d -
Armed men seen on video targeting group searching for relatives in Jalisco
Masked and heavily armed men have circulated a video denouncing people searching for missing relatives at the site of what authorities said was a cartel training camp in the western Mexican state ...ABC News - 5d -
US Secret Service shoots armed man near White House after confrontation
Donald Trump was out of town when the shooting occurred, and the man has been hospitalized. An armed man believed to be traveling from Indiana was shot by US Secret Service agents near the White ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Sweden to expand arms and space capabilities without US
Stockholm still values co-operation with Washington but backs stronger European pillar of Nato, defence minister saysFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Violence in Syria Shows Difficulty in Unifying Armed Forces
Sectarian-driven killings of civilians this month displayed the government’s weak control over both its own forces and affiliated fighters, experts said.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
Violence in Syria Shows Difficulty in Unifying Armed Forces
Sectarian-driven killings of civilians this month displayed the government’s weak control over both its own forces and affiliated fighters, experts said.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
Armed Rohingya Group’s Leader Is Arrested in Bangladesh
Attacks by the group, the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army, were used as a pretext by the Myanmar military to launch a campaign of ethnic cleansing that set off a massive refugee crisis.The New York Times - 4d -
Watch: Starmer visits UK nuclear-armed submarine
The prime minister pays a rare visit to the crew of HMS Vanguard, as the submarine returns to UK waters after more than 200 days of patrol.BBC News - 4d -
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Armed Teen Is Stopped From Boarding a Flight in Australia, the Police Say
Passengers and crew held down the 17 year old, who had a shotgun and also claimed to have bombs, until the police arrived, the authorities said.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
US Secret Service shoots armed man outside White House
President Donald Trump was not in the White House at the time.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Secret Service Shoots Armed Man Near the White House
President Trump was in Florida at the time of the episode, during which a 27-year-old man held a gun and a confrontation ensued, the agency said.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Two-thirds of arms imports to Nato countries in Europe come from US
Continent’s deep reliance on American-made weapons underscored by Sipri dataFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Why Brussels’ €150bn defence pot is a test case for the EU’s arms strategy
Also in this newsletter: A dangerous drug addiction, and Russia’s reliance on Chinese carsFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Can the US stop the brewing nuclear arms race before it erupts?
In the 80 years since the U.S. attacks on Japan, no other country has used a nuclear weapon in war. That remarkable record could soon be broken and all progress lost.The Hill - Mar. 12 -
German Arms Maker Rheinmetall Has Record Sales in ‘Era of Rearmament’
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the company moved quickly to meet Europe’s growing need for military spending.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Brussels proposes collective arms purchases for EU member states
Response to Donald Trump’s policies would shift decision-making power in EuropeFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Turkey says it will closely monitor a Syrian government deal with a Kurdish armed group
Turkey’s foreign minister says Ankara is closely monitoring an agreement between the Syrian government and a UABC News - Mar. 14 -
Rejected by Washington, Federal Workers Find Open Arms in State Governments
Seeking to serve as a counterweight to the Trump administration, a flurry of mostly blue states has created initiatives — and ad campaigns — to lure federal employees to state government jobs.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy replaces head of general staff of the armed forces
Defence minister says Ukraine ‘systematically transforming’ its military; Macron says allied security force does need Russia’s blessing. What we know on day 1,118. The Ukrainian president, ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
HSBC and UBS expand India wealth management arms after IPO boom
Banks to offer bespoke services and cater to households outside big cities as record listings create new millionairesFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
Trump Administration Aims to Eliminate E.P.A.’s Scientific Research Arm
More than 1,000 chemists, biologists and other scientists could be laid off under a plan to dismantle the Office of Research and Development.The New York Times - 6d -
Asian defence stocks soar to record highs as Europe prepares to re-arm
Japanese and South Korean contractors gear up after Donald Trump threatens to withdraw US security umbrellaFinancial Times - 6d -
Bangladesh security officials arrest commander of Rohingya armed group
Security officials in Bangladesh arrested the leader of a Rohingya insurgent group on charges of illegal entry, sabotage and terrorist activities in the South Asian nation, where there are more ...ABC News - 5d -
Armed men seen targeting group searching for relatives at cartel site
Men claiming to be Jalisco cartel members questioned the motivations of the searchers who said they had found clothing, shoes and charred bones at a ranch.CBS News - 4d -
Poland and UK discuss defence spending as Europe moves to re-arm
Finance minister Andrzej Domański calls for smarter funding as continent moves to bolster its military powerFinancial Times - 4d -
House Democratic campaign arm says it raised more than $11.1M in February
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) said it raised more than $11.1 million during February. The haul is an improvement from the committee’s January haul, which saw the House ...The Hill - 3d -
Demands for EU joint debt as leaders seek even more cash for arms
Also in this newsletter: Does cutting aid to buy weapons make any sense?Financial Times - 3d -
From Berlin to Tokyo, the fears of a new nuclear arms race
Washington extended an atomic umbrella over its allies. Now some fear it may be time to seek their own weaponsFinancial Times - 5h -
The ‘critical minerals’ rush could result in a resource war
Labelling justifies a preference for strong-arm tactics over co-operationFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
The battle for Khartoum: Sudan war comes full circle
Armed forces recapture presidential palace and central bank headquarters, but fighting is not overFinancial Times - 20h -
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House GOP campaign arm rolls out ad targeting Democrats over shutdown vote
The National Republican Congressional Committee rolled out an ad Wednesday targeting House Democrats who voted against a measure on Tuesday to fund the government through September and avoid a ...The Hill - Mar. 12
