Japan’s latest military gamble reflects a changing security landscape
Japan has long been looking at ways to reduce the export controls on its arms exports.
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Gaza: AI changing speed, scale and harm of modern war
As Israel’s air campaign in Gaza enters its sixth month after Hamas’s terrorist attacks on October 7, it has been described by experts as one of the most relentless and deadliest campaigns in recent history. It is also one of the first being coordinated, in part, by algorithms.
‘Alarming’: North Korea sends delegation to Iran amid suspicions of greater military cooperation
Pyongyang’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Wednesday in a single-sentence report said the North’s delegation, headed by External Economic Relations Minister Yun Jong-ho, left the previous day for Iran.
Biden signs Ukraine aid package after battle among Republicans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- President Joe Biden signed a hard-fought bill into law on Wednesday that provides billions of dollars of new U.S. aid to Ukraine for its war with Russia, notching a rare bipartisan victory for the president as he seeks reelection and ending months of wrangling with Republicans in Congress.
Ukraine uses long-range ATACMS against Russia for the first time
The U.S. provided Ukraine with powerful long-range ballistic missiles for the first time earlier this month, and its military has already used them twice in the last week against Russian forces, according to three U.S. officials.
TikTok creators fear for their livelihoods after U.S. lawmakers pass bill that could lead to ban
Ophelia Nichols, known as "shoelover99" on TikTok, is among the scores of online creators and influencers whose livelihood has been suddenly thrown into potential chaos.
Deterring China one big reason US aiding Ukraine
The Senate overwhelmingly approved a US$95.3 billion foreign aid funding package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan on April 23, 2024, following months of political infighting that stalled the bill in the House of Representatives. About $61 billion of this aid package will be spent on Ukraine, while $26 billion will go to Israel. Another $8 billion is designated for Taiwan.
China, India must be ready to seize peace in Ukraine, not just the West
The lion’s share of this US aid package is for Ukraine, with US$60.84 billion earmarked, including for military aid. There is pressing urgency for more US support, because of the relentless pressure Russian forces are applying on Ukraine. After 26 months, both sides are locked in an arm wrestle, unable to force the other to the table.