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Military Plane Crash in Residential Area Kills at Least 46 in Sudan
The incident, whose cause was unknown, has added to the destruction wrought by years of civil war.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Starmer to warn Trump that peace in Ukraine needs US military cover
UK prime minister heads for Washington as president reiterates need for Europe to provide the security for KyivFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Transgender service members to be separated from military, Pentagon memo says
Transgender troops will be removed from the U.S. military unless they obtain a waiver, according to the Pentagon's memo.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Keir Starmer to press Donald Trump on US military back-up to Ukraine
Also in today’s newsletter, what lawyers are saying about the US president’s ‘gold card’ visa schemeFinancial Times - 6d -
House lawmakers want Trump to pressure EU to sanction Iran military group
Two House lawmakers are calling on President Trump to pressure the European Union to designate as a terrorist organization Iran’s premier military force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ...The Hill - 6d -
Israel’s Military Lays Out Its Oct. 7 Hamas Attack Failures
The highly anticipated public findings, the first from its internal inquiries into the devastating Hamas-led attack, do not apportion individual responsibility, though officials said that may come ...The New York Times - 6d -
China’s Military Puts Pacific on Notice as U.S. Priorities Shift
China is flexing its military muscle in the region to show that it will not wait for the Trump administration to decide how hard it wants to counter Beijing.The New York Times - 6d -
Hegseth confirms report on Trump easing rules on military raids, airstrikes
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Friday that he received President Trump’s approval to repeal restrictions on military raids and airstrikes, signaling a stark shift away from regulations ...The Hill - 5d -
Ex-US defence chiefs urge congressional hearings on Trump’s military firings
Trump’s first defence secretary James Mattis among five to express alarm at ‘reckless’ dismissals of top military figures. US politics live – latest updates Five former US defence secretaries ...The Guardian - 5d -
Can Europe deter Russia in Ukraine without US military?
Donald Trump will not get involved in security guarantees for Ukraine, but can Europe fill the gap?BBC News - 5d -
Future of military aid to Ukraine, minerals deal uncertain, sources say
Ukrainian officials reached out to senior White House officials desperate to get the deal back on track, but President Trump was unwilling to talk to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy further ...CBS News - 5d -
Military delegates lose sway at China’s signature political gathering
Xi Jinping’s purges have cast shadow over Beijing’s rubber stamp legislatureFinancial Times - 5d -
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Finding a former military plane used to throw Argentines to their deaths
Argentines are unraveling what happened under the country's ruthless dictatorship decades ago. One investigation led to a "death flight" plane, used to throw citizens to their deaths.CBS News - 3d -
Argentine woman tracks down brother snatched at birth by military official
In 1978, during Argentina's dictatorship, a pregnant woman was kept alive at a death camp only long enough to give birth. Her family spent decades searching for her stolen baby.CBS News - 3d -
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With Cease-Fire Shaky, Israel and Hamas Consider Both Diplomatic and Military Options
As the first phase of the truce in Gaza ends, the two sides are continuing negotiations but also preparing for a possible return to war.The New York Times - 3d -
Myanmar's head of military government travels to ally Russia for talks with Putin
The head of Myanmar’s military government is traveling to Russia, a major ally of the Southeast Asian nation shunned by much of the West for overthrowing a democratically elected government and ...ABC News - 3d -
US suspends all military aid to Ukraine in wake of Trump-Zelenskyy row
Decision affects ammunition, vehicles and other equipment including weapons in transit. The Trump administration has suspended delivery of all US military aid to Ukraine, blocking billions in ...The Guardian - 2d -
What pause in US military aid could mean for Ukraine
It's a bitter blow for Ukraine and Europe - but not the first time the US has withheld aid, writes BBC's Jonathan Beale.BBC News - 2d -
What military aid was the US giving Ukraine and why has Trump paused it?
The US has provided $65.9bn in military support to Kyiv since Russia’s February 2022 invasion. The US has provided $65.9bn in military support to Ukraine since Russia’s 2022 invasion but further ...The Guardian - 2d -
Ukrainians vow to continue fight as Trump administration pauses military aid to Ukraine
The Trump administration has suspended billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine following a clash between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Oval Office last ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump digs in against Zelenskyy with suspension of military aid to Ukraine
Also in today’s newsletter, fresh tariffs have gone into effect on imports from Canada, Mexico and ChinaFinancial Times - 1d -
Myanmar's head of military government in Russia for cooperation talks with Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding talks with the head of Myanmar’s military government, who is seeking to cement ties with Moscow as he faces the isolation from the WestABC News - 1d -
Suicide bombers detonate and breach wall of a military facility in Pakistan’s northwest
Pakistani officials say two suicide bombers breached a wall of a military facility in the northwest by blowing themselves upABC News - 1d -
Ukraine reacts with defiance and anger to Trump withdrawal of military aid
White House’s latest punitive move against Kyiv will lead to ‘joy in Moscow’, Ukrainian commentators say. Ukraine has reacted with defiance and anger to Donald Trump’s suspension of US military ...The Guardian - 1d -
Germans Agree to Borrow More for Military, in Sharp Response to Trump
The agreement between Friedrich Merz, the likely next chancellor, and his potential coalition partners also includes big new infrastructure spending.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump Suspends Military Aid to Ukraine After Oval Office Blowup
The directive, which takes effect immediately, affects more than $1 billion in arms and ammunition in the pipelines and on order.The New York Times - 1d -
Pentagon signs AI deal to aid military decision-making
The Department of Defense has signed a contract with start-up Scale AI to use artificial intelligence for military planning and operations, marking the Pentagon's latest incorporation of emerging ...The Hill - 17h -
U.S. pauses intelligence sharing with Ukraine after cutting off military aid
The U.S. will be pausing intelligence sharing with Ukraine after halting further military aid. NBC News' Courtney Kube reports from the Pentagon on the decision following President Trump and ...NBC News - 16h -
During the War in Ukraine, a Military Orchestra Has a Key Task
As Ukrainian casualties spiral after years of war, a military band has the melancholy but key task of bidding farewell to troops and raising morale.The New York Times - 3h -
7 injured by 'abnormally' dropped bombs during South Korean military drill
Annual U.S.-South Korea joint exercise are scheduled to begin this month.ABC News - 2h -
Don’t mention the war: in Germany, politicians are hiding the truth about defence spending | Paul Taylor
By centring the discourse on immigration, MPs have handed support to the far right – and hidden a ticking economic timebomb from voters. The candidates to lead Germany’s next government are ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
Netflix Plans to Spend $1 Billion Making Content in Mexico Over the Next 4 Years
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos says the money will go toward projects like Alfonso Cuarón’s film Roma, which was made in Mexico and went on to international acclaim.Wired - Feb. 20 -
‘No more excuses’: Europe under pressure on defence spending three years after Russian invasion
Continent is being told to take more responsibility for its own defence in light of US president’s overtures to Putin. A few days after Vladimir Putin sent Russia’s invading forces into Ukraine in ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
EU spends more on Russian oil and gas than financial aid to Ukraine – report
Europe estimated to have bought €22bn of fossil fuels from Russia in 2024 but gave €19bn to support Kyiv. The EU is spending more money on Russian fossil fuels than on financial aid to Ukraine, a ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Starmer defends slashing aid budget to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP - UK politics live
Keir Starmer says now is the time to deepen European security, as he announces new defence budget by 2027. The rightwing historian Niall Ferguson is in the audience for Badenoch’s speech, ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Cava’s sales forecast misses estimates, but fast-casual chain says diners are spending more
Shares of Cava Group Inc. fell after hours on Tuesday after the Mediterranean fast-casual chain forecast full-year same-store sales that were below analysts’ expectations, following what some ...MarketWatch - Feb. 26
