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Prince William to visit British troops in Estonia
He will learn more about how British troops are bolstering Nato's eastern flank, the palace said.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
UK troops may need to protect peace in Ukraine for 'many years'
Former national security adviser says the UK needs to be "willing" to deploy troops for potentially quite a long period.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
Ukraine tries to bolster troops in Kursk as Putin's forces advance
Ukraine tries to reinforce troops in Russia's Kursk region as Putin's forces retake ground amid Trump's aid and intel pause.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Trump says he's asked Putin to spare Ukrainian troops' lives
President Trump said he strongly requested that Russian President Vladimir Putin spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers surrounded by Russian troops, in a statement posted to his social media site. ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Russian forces closing in on Ukrainian troops in Kursk, official says
Russian forces have almost completely surrounded Ukrainian troops in Russia’s Kursk region, with some Ukrainian units forced to leave their vehicles behind as they pull back, according to a U.S. ...NBC News - Mar. 15 -
Bannon says Musk deploying DOGE 'shock troops': 'Not pretty,' but 'pretty effective'
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon has acknowledged that Elon Musk's "shock troops" in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are making progress in reshaping the government, despite his ...The Hill - 3d -
South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi will withdraw troops from conflict-torn eastern Congo
African leaders have announced the withdrawal of thousands of troops from South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi who were sent to fight insurgents in mineral-rich eastern Congo, where M23 rebels have ...ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Body found in floodwaters and troops injured in Australia storm
At least one man has died in floodwaters and military personnel have been injured in the wild weather.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
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Third challenge filed to Trump’s order on transgender troops
Two transgender service members are suing the Trump administration over a pair of executive orders targeting transgender Americans and their implementation by the U.S. military. The lawsuit filed ...The Hill - 5d -
Judge Blocks Policy That Would Expel Transgender Troops
The order allows soldiers to keep serving in the military under rules established by the Biden administration.The New York Times - 4d -
Russia Pushes Back Ukraine’s Offensive With Drones and North Korean Troops
Russia has retaken about two-thirds of the territory Ukraine seized last summer in the Kursk region of Russia, but at a fearful cost in lives.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
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Putin visits Kursk as Russia pushes back Ukrainian troops in captured region
Moscow’s soldiers step up offensive just hours after Kyiv backs 30-day, US-brokered armisticeFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Putin visits Russian troops in fatigues, vows to defeat Ukraine
Speaking while dressed in fatigues, President Vladimir Putin says his main priority is to defeat Ukraine in the shortest time possible. It comes as a team from the United States heads to Moscow, ...NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Peace talks are in parallel universe, say Ukraine front-line troops
Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield say they don't expect to see the war end any time soon.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Putin Visits Kursk to Cheer Russian Troops Trying to Oust Ukraine
The trip comes as President Trump looks to secure the Russian leader’s support for a 30-day cease-fire.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
'Everything is finished': Ukrainian troops relive retreat from Kursk
Five soldiers tell the BBC of their withdrawal in the face of overwhelming firepower and drones.BBC News - 6d -
UK should ‘ideally’ not have ‘any’ troops in Ukraine, says Badenoch
Tory leader calls for Parliament to be given a vote on any military involvementFinancial Times - 1d -
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Aid workers killed in Israeli air strike in Gaza, charity tells BBC
The Israeli military says it was targeting terrorists who "posed a threat to Israeli troops".BBC News - Mar. 15 -
UK expects more than 30 countries to join Ukrainian ceasefire coalition
Not all will be willing to put troops on the ground, British officials admitFinancial Times - 5d -
Russian forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian troops from the rear in Kursk
Ukraine’s military and Russian war bloggers say Russian special forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian units from the rear in the Kursk regionABC News - Mar. 9 -
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Troops on the streets of Lima as Peru's government calls state of emergency to tackle crime wave
The residents of Lima were told to expect added security on their journeys into work after Peru's government declared a state of emergency in the capital city to tackle a crimewave and increasing ...ABC News - 4d -
Ukraine loses ground in Kursk as US cuts off support
Moscow’s troops gain territory around the Russian town of Sudzha ahead of crucial talks between Kyiv and Washington this weekFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
In a big step for Syria, U.S.-backed Kurdish forces will merge with government army
The Kurdish-led coalition that with U.S. troops fought Islamic State, will integrate with the Syrian government forces previously affiliated with Al Qaeda.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Putin demands Kursk total victory ahead of Moscow talks with Trump envoy
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a command center in Kursk on Wednesday, ordering troops there to "destroy" all Ukrainian formations.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Spain’s Sánchez calls for cyber and climate to count as defence spending
Prime Minister says ‘our threat is not Russia bringing its troops across the Pyrenees’Financial Times - Mar. 13 -
Hegseth orders review into military standards, including fitness and grooming
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed in January to review "in a gender-neutral way" readiness standards for troops.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Israeli military launches new ground operation in Gaza
Israel’s military has sent ground troops back into the Gaza Strip after breaking the ceasefire.NBC News - 3d -
Israel extends ground operations in Gaza after deadly air strikes
Israel says troops have moved in up to the Netzarim Corridor, after two days of air strikes killed hundreds in Gaza.BBC News - 3d -
William praises Ukraine's 'resilience' in Estonia visit
The Prince of Wales is showing support for UK troops in a Nato operation to defend the Baltic states.BBC News - 2d -
BBC Verify: Assessing Israel's renewed ground operation
Israel has sent more troops into Gaza after resuming airstrikes on what it calls "terror targets".BBC News - 2d -
Putin would breach Ukraine deal if it is not defended, says PM
Military leaders met in London to discuss plans for troops to help guarantee Ukraine's security in any peace deal.BBC News - 2d -
North Korea Says It’s Building a Nuclear-Powered Submarine
The announcement came amid fears that Pyongyang may be receiving crucial military technology from Russia in return for sending troops and weapons for its war against Ukraine.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
North Korea fires several ballistic missiles into sea after U.S. and South Korea begin military drills
North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday, hours after South Korean and U.S. troops kicked off their large annual combined drills.NBC News - Mar. 10
