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US doubles down on Israel support as campus protests rage over Gaza

President Biden is sending billions of dollars to back Israel’s war against Hamas, even as the destruction of Gaza and deaths of Palestinians fuels...

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US has another batch of weapons headed to Ukraine

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story US announces...

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US pulling troops from Chad, Niger

The U.S. is expected to begin pulling troops out of the African nations of Chad and Niger following deteriorating relations with both countries,...

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US on track to deliver aid to Gaza from sea by early May, officials say

The U.S. is on track to start delivering critical humanitarian aid into Gaza through a maritime corridor by early May and more details of the plan...

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US inches closer to finishing Gaza pier

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story US on track to...

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Russia vetoes UN resolution to prevent nuclear weapons in space

Russia on Wednesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have called on all states to prevent the placement of nuclear...

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Ukraine used secretly supplied US missiles to hit Russian targets

The U.S. has already provided long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to Ukraine, according to a Pentagon spokesperson. President Biden in...

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US announces $1 billion package for Ukraine

The Defense Department announced a $1 billion package for Ukraine shortly after President Biden on Wednesday signed a national security supplemental...

24.04.2024 3

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Ukraine looks to stop the bleeding as US readies more aid

Ukraine will soon receive much-needed relief to stabilize the front lines of their war with Russia after the United States Congress cleared billions...

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Senate inches closer to passing Ukraine aid

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Senate...

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Independent report does not find UN's Palestinian agency is compromised by outside groups

A highly anticipated independent report did not find the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is...

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World defense spending reaches highest levels on record: report

Military spending across the world last year reached the highest levels ever recorded by a major global think tank, soaring to $2.4 trillion in 2023,...

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Poland ready to host US nuclear weapons, Duda says

Polish President Andrzej Duda says Poland is ready to host U.S. nuclear weapons, saying the topic was one of frequent discussions between Warsaw and...

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Israeli military intelligence head to resign over Oct. 7 Hamas attacks

Israel's military intelligence chief offered to resign on Monday and is expected to formally step down eventually for his leadership role during the...

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Multiple Iranian sites reportedly struck

Explosions were reported inside of Iran while unconfirmed reports indicated multiple Iranian sites were struck, possibly by Israel. The semi-official...

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U.S., U.K. target Iranian drones in new sanctions

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story US, UK target...

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Iran threatens change to nuclear 'doctrine' if Israel retaliates on nuclear sites

Iran warned Thursday that if Israel retaliates against Iranian nuclear sites, the nuclear "doctrine" in Tehran could change, in an apparent threat to...

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US sanctions Iranian drone makers following Israel attack

The U.S. on Thursday announced new sanctions on Iran targeting the country's drone manufacturing as Washington aims to isolate and hurt Tehran...

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Inside the military's response to the Baltimore bridge collapse

Inside a Baltimore cruise terminal last week, dozens of military personnel were spread out across a wide room under bright lights, with workers bent...

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Navy has spent nearly $1B in Middle East, including against Houthi threat, secretary says

U.S. naval forces have spent nearly $1 billion in the Middle East, including on efforts to fend off drone and missile attacks from the Houthi rebels...

18.04.2024 4

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Read: Columbia University president's opening remarks to House panel

Columbia University President Nemat Shafik and two other witnesses were questioned by the House Education and the Workforce Committee on Wednesday...

17.04.2024 7

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Ukraine can't hold lines without 'rapid resumption' of US aid: Think tank

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) warned Russia is gaining the initiative on the battlefield and that Ukraine "cannot hold the present lines...

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House may take up vote soon on national security bill

  {beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon}               Defense &National Security     Defense &National...

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Former Abu Ghraib prisoner details abuse allegations as long-awaited trial begins

At a long-awaited civil trial in Virginia, a former Iraqi detainee described being tortured by the U.S. military and civilian contractors at the...

16.04.2024 5

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Iran attack highlights shadow war, triggers fears of wider conflict

The massive Iranian attack on Israel over the weekend thrust the decades-long shadow war between the two countries out into the open, highlighting a...

15.04.2024 4

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Democratic appetite grows for conditions on weapons to Israel  

A growing number of Democrats are expressing interest in conditioning weapons to Israel, but the issue remains divisive in the party, and even...

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Biden to meet with Iraqi PM amid tension over troops, renewed ISIS threats

President Biden will meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani at the White House on Monday with the future of American troops in Iraq is...

15.04.2024 8

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Israel says most of Iranian missiles intercepted

Israel said most of the Iranian missiles launched on Saturday were intercepted outside of the country by Israeli and allied defense systems. The...

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US intercepts Iranian drones targeting Israel

American forces have intercepted Iranian drones targeting Israel, according to a U.S. defense official. The official said the U.S. continues to "shoot...

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Iran launches drone strikes on Israel: IDF

Iran has launched a wave of drone strikes toward Israel, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The IDF said in a Telegram post that Iran...

13.04.2024 5

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Iran may strike Israel very soon

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story US expects Iran...

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Haiti formalizes transitional council in move toward new elections

Haiti has formalized a new presidential transitional council that will help to move the embattled nation toward peace after the Caribbean island has...

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US general says Russian army has grown by 15 percent since pre-Ukraine war

Gen. Christopher Cavoli, the head of U.S. European Command, said Thursday that Russia's army has grown by 15 percent since before the invasion of...

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Pelosi pushes for independent commission to examine World Central Kitchen strike

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) this week pushed for an independent commission to look into the Israeli strike that killed seven aid workers...

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Iran's anticipated retaliation to Israel spurs fears

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Israel warns Iran...

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China's AI-driven election meddling in Taiwan points to 2024 risks in US

Taiwanese groups on Monday outlined a major disinformation campaign employed by Chinese actors during the island nation’s national elections, which...

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Pentagon chief: No evidence Israel has committed genocide

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday said there is no evidence that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza amid the war against the Palestinian...

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Gaza protesters repeatedly interrupt Senate hearing with Pentagon leaders

Protesters demonstrating against the war in Gaza repeatedly interrupted a Tuesday Senate hearing attended by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and...

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Israel sets date for potential Rafah invasion

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Israel sets date...

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US, Britain, Australia eye security pact expansion

The U.S., Britain and Australia are considering a possible expansion of their alliance, known as AUKUS, which has been hailed as a landmark coalition...

08.04.2024 2

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Pompeo urges Johnson to bring Ukraine aid package to vote

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and a conservative think tank's president pushed Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to approve more aid to Ukraine in...

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Families of hostages held by Hamas mark somber 6-month milestone 

The families of four hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza marked a somber milestone on Sunday, exactly six months from the day the Palestinian...

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Ukraine strikes at Russian oil as battlefield desperation mounts 

Ukraine is ramping up attacks on Russian oil refineries in a campaign that has damaged Moscow’s most important source of revenue. Ukraine’s...

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Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine says 'current approach is not working' in Gaza

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) said Friday that the "current approach is not working" in Gaza as he called to increase the flow of humanitarian aid into the...

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US military officers hold first significant meeting with Chinese counterparts since 2021

U.S. military officials with Indo-Pacific Command, Pacific Fleet and Pacific Air Forces met with Chinese military counterparts this week in the first...

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Israeli military blames mistaken identity in aid workers' deaths; dismisses two officers

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday dismissed two officers after finding that a fatal strike this week killing seven workers with the charity...

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Israel to open new border crossing in northern Gaza to increase aid delivery

Israel's wartime Cabinet approved the opening of a key border crossing in northern Gaza as pressure has mounted for the nation to get more critical...

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Israel on high alert amid Iran threats

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Israel halts...

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Israel halts military leave amid Iran threats

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) halted all military leave as threats are growing from Iran following an alleged Israeli strike on the Iranian...

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Israeli opposition leader Gantz calls for early elections amid domestic turmoil

Israeli opposition leader and war cabinet member Benny Gantz on Wednesday called for new elections this fall as domestic tensions roil Israel amid the...

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