Tag: military and defense
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New York will send National Guard to subways after a string of violent crimes
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is sending the National Guard to the New York City subway system to help police search passengers’ bags for weapons
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Economic plans, Taiwan and other things to know from the opening of China’s legislature
China’s Premier Li Qiang promoted an image of confidence as he announced modest economic growth goals for the country at one of its most important political gatherings
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Philippine and Chinese vessels collide in disputed South China Sea and 4 Filipino crew are injured
Chinese and Philippine coast guard vessels have collided in the disputed South China Sea, slightly injuring four Filipino crewmen in a new confrontation that unfolded as Southeast Asian leaders gathered for an Asian summit where alarm over Beijing’s aggression at sea was expected to be raised
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Ukraine claims it has sunk another Russian warship in the Black Sea using high-tech sea drones
Ukraine claims it has sunk another Russian warship in the Black Sea using high-tech sea drones as Kyiv’s forces take aim at targets well behind the war’s front line
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Democrats make play for veteran and military support as Trump homes in on GOP nomination
Recent statements by Donald Trump have fueled Democrats’ sense that there’s an opening among voters with strong military ties, and progressive veterans’ organizations are working to bridge the gap with what has long been a reliably red constituency
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A German military officer used an unsecured line for a conference call. Russia hacked and leaked it
Germany’s defense minister says a military officer used an unsecured phone line at a Singapore hotel to join a conference call that was hacked by Russians and leaked to the public
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China raises defense budget by 7.2% as it pushes for global heft and regional tensions continue
China is increasing its defense budget by 7.2% this year, similar to last year’s rise
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North Korea threatens to take military moves in response to US-South Korean drills
North Korea has called the ongoing South Korean-U.S. military drills a plot to invade the country, as it threatens to take unspecified “responsible” military steps in response
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China defense spending to climb 7.2% as Xi pursues buildup
China’s defense spending will grow by 7.2% this year, the most in five years, an increase that comes amid signs corruption is undermining a military revamp. Military expenditure by the central government is expected to rise to 1.67 trillion yuan ($231 billion) in 2024, according to an annual Finance Ministry report seen by Bloomberg News…
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Haiti has deployed its army; troops joined police to push back gang takeover of airport
A group of armed gangs attempted to take over Port-au-Prince’s Toussaint Louverture International Airport on Monday, launching an armed attack against the facility just days after a series of coordinated attacks across the capital led to the escape of hundreds of jailed prisoners, including several notorious gang leaders. The attack against the airport came amid…