Military and defense
Myanmar: Civilian casualties rise as resistance forces tighten noose around military
World
BANGKOK (AP) — Six months into an offensive against Myanmar ’s military government, opposition forces have made massive gains, but civilian casualties ...
Israel-Hamas war: Biden says US won’t supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah
U.S.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an ...
South China Sea drills: US, Australian and Philippine forces sink a ship
World
LAOAG, Philippines (AP) — U.S. and Philippine forces, backed by an Australian air force surveillance aircraft, unleashed a barrage of high-precision rockets, ...
Israeli forces take control of Gaza side of Rafah border as cease-fire hangs in balance
World
CAIRO (AP) — An Israeli tank brigade seized control of Gaza’s vital Rafah border crossing Tuesday as Israel brushed off urgent warnings ...
Russia-Ukraine war: Poor defense lines leave Ukrainian soldiers worried against Russian advance
World
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — During pitched battles with far better-armed Russian forces, Ukrainian soldier Batyar’s unit has few options. Devastating Russian aerial ...
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim downing US Reaper drone, release footage showing wreckage of aircraft
World
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed shooting down another of the U.S. military’s MQ-9 Reaper drones By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press April 27, ...
US expected to provide $6 billion to fund long-term weapons contracts for Ukraine, officials say
World
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is expected to announce Friday that it will provide about $6 billion in long-term military aid to ...
Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats
U.S.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine has sidelined U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 battle tanks for now in its fight against Russia, in part because Russian ...
A US-led effort to bring aid to Gaza by sea is moving forward. But big concerns remain
World
JERUSALEM (AP) — The construction of a new port in Gaza and an accompanying U.S. military-built pier offshore are underway, but the ...
Israeli military intelligence chief resigns over failure to prevent Hamas attack
World
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The head of Israeli military intelligence resigned on Monday over the failures surrounding Hamas’ unprecedented Oct. 7 ...
