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Sweden officially joins NATO, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality
Sweden on Thursday formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality and centuries of broader non-alignment with major powers as security concerns in Europe have spiked following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. President Joe Biden congratulated Sweden on its admission and said it was…
Read MoreArmy intelligence analyst charged with selling military secrets to contact in China for $42,000
An active duty Army soldier and intelligence analyst spent over a year selling sensitive military documents related to the U.S. defense of Taiwan, weapons systems, and missile defense systems to China, federal prosecutors alleged in an indictment unsealed Thursday and obtained by CBS News. Sergeant Korbein Schultz is accused of using his top secret security…
Read MoreHamas Says Cease-Fire Talks To Resume Next Week, Making A Truce Before Ramadan Unlikely
Hamas said Thursday that its delegation has left Cairo and that talks on a Gaza cease-fire and hostage release will resume next week, making it extremely unlikely that mediators will broker a deal before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Egyptian officials had earlier said the negotiations reached an impasse over Hamas’ demand for a…
Read MoreTwo Defendants Arrested for Conspiring to Illegally Export Weapons to South Sudan
A federal criminal complaint was unsealed yesterday in the District of Arizona charging Abraham Chol Keech, 44, of Utah, and Peter Biar Ajak, 40, of Maryland, with conspiring to purchase and illegally export millions of dollars’ worth of fully automatic rifles, grenade launchers, Stinger missile systems, hand grenades, sniper rifles, ammunition, and other export-controlled items…
Read MoreFBI warns about Iranian spy allegedly plotting to kill US officials
The FBI is hunting for an alleged Iranian spy it believes is involved in plots to kill current and former US government officials. The agency accuses Majid Farahani, 42, of plotting revenge for the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani. Soleimani, commander of Iran’s Quds force, was assassinated in a US drone attack in Iraq…
Read MoreHaiti gang leader warns of civil war unless PM Ariel Henry steps down
Jimmy Cherizier, the Haitian gang leader behind a violent attempt to overthrow Prime Minister Ariel Henry, has warned of civil war and “genocide” unless Henry steps down. Armed criminal gangs, who control large swathes of the country, launched a coordinated assault to remove the prime minister when he was out of the country last week.…
Read MoreNewly Enlarged Nato Starts Drill In Finland, Norway And Sweden In Defense Of Its Nordic Turf
NATO kicked off an exercise on Monday to defend its newly expanded Nordic territory when more than 20,000 soldiers from 13 nations take part in drills lasting nearly two weeks in the northern regions of Finland, Norway and Sweden. With over 4,000 Finnish soldiers taking part, the Norway-led Nordic Response 2024 represents the NATO newcomer’s…
Read MoreHaiti declares state of emergency, imposes nighttime curfew amid surging violence
The Haitian government declared the 72-hour state of emergency on Sunday evening and imposed a curfew from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. in an effort “to restore the order and to take appropriate measures in order to regain control of the situation,” according to a press release. The government cited “the deterioration in security, particularly…
Read MoreBiden says Israel is ready to pause Gaza fighting; Hamas says deal not done yet
Israel is ready to halt its Gaza attacks for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in a ceasefire that could be signed as soon as next week, Joe Biden said, though Hamas officials said the U.S. president’s remarks were premature as it studies a truce offer. Biden’s comments, recorded on Monday and broadcast after midnight…
Read MoreIsrael’s Air Force Strikes Deep Inside Lebanon, Killing 2 People, After Hezbollah Downs A Drone
The Israeli military said its air force on Monday struck targets of the militant Hezbollah group “deep inside Lebanon,” where residents reported explosions near the northeastern city of Baalbek. At least two people were killed in the strikes, a Hezbollah official said. The strikes are among the deepest into Lebanon since the Israel-Hamas war began…
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