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New sanctions target Myanmar's military suppliers
Opponents of Myanmar’s military government have welcomed the latest sanctions imposed by the European Union, the U.K. and Canada on individuals and entities supplying aviation fuel and equipment to ...World - ABC News - 19 hours ago -
Head of Myanmar's military government urges ethnic rebels to join peace talks
The head of Myanmar’s military government has invited ethnic rebels to hold peace talks to end armed conflict across the countryWorld - ABC News - October 15 -
Myanmar's civil war reshaped in past year with coordinated offensive by powerful resistance groups
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 ...World - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Militia groups push military government close to the brink in Myanmar
A year after armed militias launched a surprise joint offensive in northeastern Myanmar, the junta has lost huge swaths of territory it will struggle to regain.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
A small blast in Myanmar's second-biggest city damages Chinese Consulate
The Chinese Consulate in Myanmar’s second-largest city has been slightly damaged by an explosive deviceWorld - ABC News - October 19 -
The son-in-law of former Myanmar's strongman is arrested over Facebook posts
Myanmar’s state-run media say security forces have arrested the son-in-law of the country’s former longtime military ruler, Than Shwe, for allegedly posting inflammatory statements on his Facebook ...World - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Israeli military says it is "conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran"
Israeli military says it is "conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran"World - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Trump II: the military threat to Europe
Nato without the US is a hypothetical, but it could happen as early as next yearWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
How Powerful Is North Korea’s Military?
The North’s nuclear forces have been the focus of global concern. But its conventional military is vast and empowered — even if it is hobbled by shortages, corruption and isolation.World - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
7 dead, at least 30 missing in Myanmar after boat carrying people fleeing capsized
Seven people are confirmed dead and more than 30 are missing after a boat whose passengers included villagers fleeing from fighting in Myanmar capsized in the Andaman SeaWorld - ABC News - October 21 -
China starts large military drills around Taiwan
Manoeuvres come after Taiwan’s president asserted sovereignty but asked Beijing to co-operate to secure peaceWorld - Financial Times - October 14 -
Democrats slam GOP for 'attempts to disenfranchise' military voters
Democrats this week slammed Republicans for attempting to obstruct voting for military servicemembers after some GOP lawmakers filed lawsuits targeting overseas voters. Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.), an ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
US military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen
The U.S. military struck weapons storage facilities in Houthi-controlled Yemen, a U.S. official told ABC News.Top stories - ABC News - October 16 -
Trump threatens to use the military against the ‘enemy within’
For Trump, strongman rhetoric and tactics are the first resort.Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Israel announces strikes on military sites in Iran.
Blasts reported around Tehran after a year of escalating confrontations.World - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Watch: Israeli military chief announces strikes in Iran
Rear Adm Daniel Hagari says the strikes are in response to Iran "relentlessly attacking" Israel.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Israel strikes military targets in Iran in reprisal that raises risk of regional war
Air attack completed on Saturday morning hit missile and drone manufacturing sites, says IDF. Israel strikes Iran – follow the latest IDF strikes military sites in Iran: what we know so far ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Military briefing: Where Israel struck Iran
First open attack on Tehran breaks ‘psychological barrier’ and could leave it vulnerable to future assaultsBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Israel's military is looking into whether Hamas' top leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a military operation in Gaza
Israel's military is looking into whether Hamas' top leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a military operation in GazaWorld - ABC News - October 17 -
Middle East crisis live: Israeli military says it is carrying out strikes on military targets in Iran
IDF spokesman says strikes are a response to ‘months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran’, as blasts reported in Tehran and nearby city of Karaj. Lebanon’s health minister, Firass Abiad ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Middle East live: Four Israeli soldiers killed in Hezbollah drone attack; US to send antimissile system to Israel
US to deploy Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense battery and associated crew to help ally . See all our coverage of the Israel-Gaza war Iran has “no red lines” when it comes to defending its ...World - The Guardian - October 13 -
Pentagon will send advanced missile defense system, military personnel to Israel
The U.S. will send to Israel a missile defense system and military personnel to operate it, the Pentagon announced Sunday. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin authorized the deployment of a Terminal ...Politics - The Hill - October 13 -
U.S. to send anti-missile system to Israel along with military crew to operate it
Intense overnight strikes in southern Lebanon; Israel releases Hamas documentsTop stories - NBC News - October 13