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Peter Mandelson to Be Named UK Ambassador to US
The veteran Labour lawmaker chosen by Prime Minister Keir Starmer has experience in trade policy and business and was once nicknamed “the Prince of Darkness” for his political tactics.The New York Times - 2d -
Tensions over Essequibo region resurface as Venezuela completes a bridge to a disputed border base
Yahoo News - 11h -
Libyan PM resists Russia’s move to reinforce military bases in country
Abdul Hamid Dabaiba says country must not be a platform for settling international scores after fall of Assad in Syria. Russia’s move to reinforce its military base in eastern Libya after the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Lord Peter Mandelson to be UK’s next ambassador to US
Former Labour minister is expected to try to avert a trade war with incoming Trump administrationFinancial Times - 2d -
Peter Mandelson to be announced as UK’s next US ambassador
Keir Starmer on the verge of appointing Labour grandee to key post at start of Trump presidency. Peter Mandelson is set to become Britain’s next ambassador to the US, the first time a politician ...The Guardian - 2d -
UK considers sending troops to Ukraine to train military
Defence secretary John Healey to set out proposals for stepping up support to KyivFinancial Times - 2d -
Putin wants to maintain military bases in Syria
Yahoo News - 2d -
UK military budget must rise by 56%, Ministry of Defence calculations say
Amount would far outstrip current 2.5% target and take annual spending above £90bnFinancial Times - 3d -
Mauritius wants to rethink a deal with the UK over remote islands housing a key US base
The British government says it still plans to hand over a contested Indian Ocean archipelago, which is home to a strategically important military base, to MauritiusABC News - 3d -
China's corruption problem has blunted military modernization efforts, US says
The Chinese military is struggling to contain corruption issues across its ranks, an issue that threatens to undermine its modernization efforts, a Pentagon report said Wednesday. The ...The Hill - 3d -
Starmer deal over Chagos Islands in turmoil after Mauritius reopens talks
UK officials say London will refuse to hand over more money as issue flares into major disputeFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump Will Reportedly Block the US Government and Military From Buying EVs
Donald Trump’s attack on clean vehicles is shaping up to be bigger than previously thought.Wired - 4d -
UK government pays £6bn to end privatisation of military housing
Ministry of Defence to save £230mn in rent every year by buying back 36,000 properties sold off in 1996Financial Times - 4d -
National Guard soldier charged with murder in shooting at a Georgia military base
Federal authorities have charged a National Guard soldier with murder in a shooting that triggered a weekend lockdown at a Georgia military baseABC News - 5d -
US military flies missing American out of Syria
The U.S. military on Friday flew a missing American citizen out of Syria this week, after the stunning fall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad's regime. Travis Timmerman was transferred to U.S. forces ...The Hill - Dec. 13 -
Why the US Military Can't Just Shoot Down the Mystery Drones
Small, easily weaponizable drones have become a feature of battlefields from the Middle East to Ukraine. Now the threat looms over the US homeland—and the Pentagon's ability to respond is limited.Wired - Dec. 13 -
Unidentified drones spotted over US air base in Germany, report says
German security authorities reportedly flag numerous sightings over Ramstein and sensitive industry locations. Unidentified drones have been sighted over sensitive industry locations and the US air ...The Guardian - Dec. 13 -
Prince Andrew ‘confidant’ loses appeal on UK ban over national security
Chinese businessman known to Duke of York loses appeal over decision to bar him on national security grounds. A Chinese businessman described as a “close confidant” of the Duke of York has lost an ...The Guardian - Dec. 13 -
Trump says he will use military for deportations up to 'maximum' legal level
His comments came to Time magazine as it named him "2024 Person of the Year."ABC News - Dec. 12 -
Russia could lose key military bases in post-Assad Syria. Here are 3 potential scenarios for its presence.
Yahoo News - Dec. 12 -
Pete Hegseth pressed by key GOP senator on allegations, view on women in the military
Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary Pete Hegseth met with another moderate Republican whose vote will be closely watched in his confirmation battle.ABC News - Dec. 11 -
Key US unit fighting disinformation abroad in jeopardy ahead of Trump return
The Global Engagement Center, which addresses foreign influence operations outside the US, snubbed for extension. The Global Engagement Center (GEC), a state department unit critical to combating ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Russian forces stay put at key military bases in Syria
Satellite imagery shows no signs of withdrawal from air and naval facilitiesFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Blow for UK as equipment giant Ashtead chooses US
The building equipment rental firm joins others who have moved to the US from London.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
After N.R.A.’s Supreme Court Win, a Dispute Over Key Facts
The Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of the N.R.A. in May hinged on a secret meeting involving a New York regulator. The participants say it didn’t happen.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Moscow reaches out to new Syrian leadership in move to secure bases
Having labelled Syrian rebels ‘terrorists’, Moscow is now making diplomatic efforts to protect its military assets in the country. Moscow is seeking to secure the future of its key military bases ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Byron Donalds: Using military for deportations would be a 'last resort'
Rep. Byron Donalds, a prominent ally of Donald Trump, downplayed the prospects of a major military role in the president-elect's deportation effort.ABC News - Dec. 8 -
On secret military island, a mother strives to raise her children normally
Shanthi tried her best to create a sense of normality for her children on the remote British island Diego Garcia.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Ace of Base returns to the spotlight with docuseries about their meteoric rise to '90s fame
They were the soundtrack of the early 1990s.NBC News - Dec. 7 -
Will Trump seek detente with Venezuela in return for border security?
The Trump administration is considering a double-sided détente with Venezuela to increase energy imports and stem migratory flows to the Southern border, with the oil industry and financiers ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Trump pick a threat to US military’s counter-extremism effort, experts warn
Critics fear ‘absolute disaster’ and say Pete Hegseth’s far-right views will hinder attempts to tackle serious problem. Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump ’s embattled choice for secretary of defense, ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Inside the Sprawling Military Zone Israel Uses to Control Gaza From Within
The Netzarim corridor and other zones help Israel keep control of Gaza indefinitely, raising concerns about occupation.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6 -
OpenAI Is Working With Anduril to Supply the US Military With AI
The ChatGPT maker is the latest AI giant to reveal it’s working with the defense industry, following similar announcements by Meta and Anthropic.Wired - Dec. 4 -
Investors signal a return to UK equities
November was the first month for over three years that money came back into British stocksFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
FTC Says Data Brokers Unlawfully Tracked Protesters and US Military Personnel
The FTC is targeting data brokers that monitored people’s movements during protests and around US military installations. But signs suggest the Trump administration will be far more lenient.Wired - Dec. 3 -
Russian spies surveilled Ukrainian troops at US base, trial hears
Bulgarian nationals Katrin Ivanova, Vanya Gaberova, and Tihomir Ivanchev, deny a conspiracy to spy.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Migrants brought to UK from remote military island
Their journey to the UK marks the end of years of complex legal battles.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Agent for Russia and UK-based Bulgarian planned ‘honeytrap’ for journalist, court hears
Pair chatted on Telegram about plot to target Christo Grozev, known for his investigations into Russian espionage. An agent for Russia and a Bulgarian based in Britain discussed setting up a ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Democrats press Biden to limit Trump's ability to use military domestically
Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) sent a letter to President Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin this week calling for a policy directive that would ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Israeli military says Hezbollah fired into a disputed border zone, the group's first attack since a ceasefire began
Israeli military says Hezbollah fired into a disputed border zone, the group's first attack since a ceasefire beganABC News - Dec. 2
