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US, British militaries launch retaliatory strike against Houthis
U.S. officials say the U.S. and British militaries bombed more than a dozen sites used by the Iranian-backed Houthis.
By Lolita C. Baldor and Tara Copp, AP
Canada to deploy Navy vessels to Haiti as violence worsens
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has pleaded for a full-fledged international military intervention, led by the U.S. and Canada.
Veterans urge Congress to pass the Afghan Adjustment Act
The Afghan Adjustment Act would allow Afghans who came to the U.S. during the Afghanistan evacuation to be re-vetted and apply for a permanent status.
By Chris Purdy
Drone-killing Vampires due in Ukraine next year, Pentagon says
The U.S. is aiming to send Ukraine the “Vampire” counter-drone system by mid-2023, with a contract award expected within months, a Pentagon spokesman said.
By Joe Gould
This author sees opportunity for US in competition with China, Russia
The U.S. could get this moment right, or squander the opportunity.
By Todd South
Iranian drone trainers in Crimea to help Russians, White House says
The White House accused Iran of sending its military personnel to Crimea to assist Russian pilots who bombarded Kyiv with Iranian kamikaze drone.
By Joe Gould
Ukrainian president calls for preemptive diplomacy at Shangri-La security forum
Speaking during an unprecedented address delivered via video link at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the world must push for diplomatic solutions to support countries that are in need of help.
By Mike Yeo
New commando force leads Britain’s military in Arctic operations
The Future Commando Force is conducting more operations in the Arctic, shifting its focus from simply training there.
By Diana Stancy
US, Japan defense chiefs to meet on Russia crisis
Lloyd Austin will host his Japanese counterpart Wednesday for face-to-face talks about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as the war’s ripple effect creates fresh tensions between Tokyo and Moscow.
By Joe Gould
Biden: It ‘would be wise’ for Americans to leave Ukraine
President Joe Biden said Monday “it would be wise” for Americans other than essential diplomats to leave Ukraine amid the Russian military threat.
By Sylvie Corbet & Vladimir Isachenkov
North Korea seeks to produce material for nukes: UN experts
North Korea continued to develop nuclear and ballistic missile programs in violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions, U.N. experts said in a new report.
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press