Japan and Philippines sign a pact allowing troops to be deployed in each other's country for joint exercises
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Japan and Philippines sign a pact allowing troops to be deployed in each other's country for joint exercises.
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- The Independent
Ukraine-Russia war live: Lammy condemns Russian ‘imperialism’ as US announces $700m in funding
Ukrainian prime minister Deny Shmyhal told David Lammy early this afternoon that he ‘hoped’ the UK and US would green-light Kyiv’s use of long-range missiles to target deeper inside Russia
- The Hill
Israeli official proposes ‘safe passage’ for Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar: Report
Israel has proposed giving safe passage out of the Gaza Strip to Hamas’s leader Yahya Sinwar in exchange for freeing hostages it kidnapped from Israel during the Oct. 7 terrorist attack and giving up control of the strip, a senior Israeli official told Bloomberg News on Tuesday. Israel’s hostage envoy, Gal Hirsch, told the media…
- The Independent
Russia-Ukraine War in Maps: Where are the frontlines now as Kremlin claims advances in Donetsk?
Maps of the frontline in Ukraine indicate that Russian forces are pushing towards the city of Pokrovsk
- CNN
Israel launches multiple airstrikes on southern Lebanon, killing Hezbollah special forces commander
Israel has launched multiple strikes on southern Lebanon over the last day, including one which killed a senior Hezbollah commander.
- Evening Standard
Joe Biden raises Ukraine hopes of go-ahead to fire missiles supplied by West deep into Russia
US president says we are ‘working that out now’ when asked if the US would lift restrictions on Ukraine’s use of long range weapons in its war against Russia
- Sky News
Russian ship captured in satellite image 'delivering ballistic missiles from Iran'
Satellite imagery has captured a Russian-flagged cargo ship suspected of transporting ballistic missiles from Iran docked at a port in Russia a week ago. A Ukrainian source told Sky News the Port Olya 3 vessel had shipped around 220 short-range ballistic missiles via the Caspian Sea to Russia to be used for its war in Ukraine.
- The Daily Beast
Tim Walz’s Students Still Remember How He Comforted Them on 9/11
When word reached Room 114 at Mankato West High School that a plane had flown into the World Trade Center, Tim Walz was beginning his geography class with the usual discussion of current events.“He was one of the teachers who had a TV in his room, so he turned the news on, and we just followed what was happening the rest of the class period,” Megan Reeves recalled to the Daily Beast about that September morning during her sophomore year.“I remember being confused. What was going on in the world
- BBC
UK halts all Iran flights as allies step up sanctions
The sanctions come as Western officials say Iran has supplied missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine.
- The Hill
US Pacific commander speaks with Chinese counterpart
U.S. Adm. Samuel Paparo, head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, spoke with his Chinese counterpart Monday night as both countries seek to maintain military-to-military communications. Paparo spoke via videoconference with Gen. Wu Yanan, the commander of the People’s Liberation Army’s Southern Theater Command. The two military leaders discussed the importance of maintaining communication to avoid miscalculation,…
- The Independent
Biden suggests US could soon allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles to target deep inside Russia
The move would free up UK-made Storm Shadows to be used – with David Lammy and Antony Blinken in Kyiv to discuss the issue with Volodymyr Zelensky
- BBC
Israeli strike in Gaza humanitarian zone kills 19, Hamas-run health ministry says
The Israeli military says it struck “senior Hamas terrorists” operating there - a claim hamas denied.
- Euronews
Zelenskyy stresses assistance from allies is urgently needed to combat Russian forces
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- Sky News
British Army 'constrained' in ability to train troops over Ukrainian soldier operations, report says
Support for Ukrainian soldiers "constrains" the British Army's ability to train its own troops, the National Audit Office (NAO) has said. An investigation by the NAO into the UK's military support of Ukraine found a quarter of the Army's training estate was being used for a basic infantry training programme for Ukrainian recruits - known as Operation Interflex.
- CNN
At least 19 killed and more feared buried in Israeli airstrike on Gaza humanitarian zone targeting Hamas militants
The strike hit an area that Israel itself had designated as a humanitarian zone for displaced people. Israel said the operation targeted Hamas fighters there.
- CNN
US imposes new sanctions on Iran’s main airline over Tehran supplying missiles to Russia
The United States imposed new sanctions on Iran’s main airline as three key European allies announced they will move to do the same in response to Tehran’s transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine.
- Australian Associated Press
Defence 'unaware' of sexual offenders within its ranks
Sexual violence in the Australian Defence Force is "systemic", with an additional new inquiry recommended to investigate the scale of the issue.
- PA Media: UK News
Lammy and Blinken joint visit to Kyiv amid fears over Iran-Russia missile deal
The UK and US foreign ministers will hear what support Ukraine’s leadership wants in its war with Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
- CNN
Senior Republicans urge Biden to lift restrictions on Ukraine hitting targets deep inside Russia
A group of key House Republicans have written to President Joe Biden urging him to lift the restrictions on the use of US-provided long-range weapons systems and allow Kyiv to strike targets deep inside Russia.
- Deadline
Director Of Controversial Doc ‘Russians At War’ Explains How & Why She Captured Reality Of Russian Soldiers In Ukraine – Venice & Toronto
Russian-Canadian director Anastasia Trofimova’s doc Russians at War makes its North American debut in Toronto this week, following a world premiere in Venice, amid calls from Ukrainian diplomats in Canada for the festival to pull the film. The two-hour work, for which Trofimova embedded with Russian soldiers serving in Ukraine over a period of seven …