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The TelegraphSurrendering North Korean soldier refuses to drop sausage at gunpoint
A surrendering North Korean soldier risked his life by refusing to drop his sausage at gunpoint, according to the Ukrainian paratroopers who captured him.
- INSIDER
Ukrainians said North Koreans are so determined to avoid capture that one tried to take himself out with a concrete pillar
The paratroopers said the already-wounded North Korean ran "headfirst" into a concrete pillar when they tried to load him into a vehicle.
- HuffPost
Trump Fires Coast Guard Chief, First Woman To Lead Branch Of U.S. Military
The firing comes amid Trump’s pledge to reshape the U.S. military and rid the nation of what he calls “woke” generals.
- The Telegraph
The five signs China is preparing to invade Taiwan
With a new and unpredictable US president in the Oval Office and increased signs of China’s belligerence in the Taiwan Strait, fears are growing that Beijing is accelerating plans to invade Taiwan, the island democracy that the Communist superpower regards as a renegade province.
- The Telegraph
Hamas is back. But in what form?
Of all the images to have streamed out of Gaza on Sunday, perhaps the most telling was, ironically, that of a camera itself.
- The Independent
Air force officer killed after being sucked into fighter jet engine
Circumstances leading to the incident remain unclear as Taiwanese authorities start investigation
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A British submarine secretly tracking a Russian spy ship hanging around undersea cables surfaced nearby to send a message, UK says
The UK authorized the British submarine to surface closely to the Russian vessel to warn it off, British defense secretary Healey said.
- The Hill
New allegations against Pete Hegseth alarm Democrats as Pentagon confirmation looms
Senate Democrats are sounding the alarm over a sworn affidavit from the ex-sister-in-law of Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth that accuses him of being abusive toward his second wife. The document emerged Tuesday, one day after the Senate Armed Services Committee advanced Hegseth’s nomination on a party-line vote and as Senate Republicans push to complete…
- The Independent
Israel-Gaza ceasefire latest: 10 Palestinians killed in West Bank raid as top Israeli general resigns
Lt General Herzi Halevi becomes highest-ranking official to step down over 7 October attack that sparked Gaza war
- Associated Press
EU needs to end its military dependency on the US and arm itself 'to survive,' says Tusk
The European Union cannot rely on the United States to defend it and must increase military spending and security preparedness to help Ukraine and deter Russia from targeting any more of its neighbors, top EU officials warned on Wednesday. In an address to EU lawmakers, Tusk urged the 27-nation bloc to “take control” of its own security and to identify its weaknesses. Anxiety is mounting that U.S. President Donald Trump might seek to quickly end the war in talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on terms that are unfavorable to Ukraine, or once again refuse to defend European allies who do not boost their military budgets.
- BBC
Israel's military chief resigns over 7 October 2023 failures
Lt Gen Herzi Halevi says "the terrible failure" to prevent the Hamas attack "accompanies me every day".
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US Air Force F-15E strike fighters are rocking new electronic warfare tech meant to make them harder to kill
The new technology is intended to give pilots more situational awareness so they can fly in contested environments.
- The Independent
Ukraine-Russia latest: Moscow responds to Trump ultimatum as 1,000 North Koreans killed in Kursk
Russia says it will see what Trump thinks a ‘deal’ to end Ukraine war means
- Reuters
Exclusive-US deploys Typhon missile launchers to new location in Philippines
The U.S. military has moved its Typhon launchers - which can fire multipurpose missiles up to thousands of kilometres - from Laoag airfield in the Philippines to another location on the island of Luzon, a senior Philippine government source said. The Tomahawk cruise missiles in the launchers can hit targets in both China and Russia from the Philippines; the SM-6 missiles it also carries can strike air or sea targets more than 200 km (165 miles) away. The senior Philippine government source said the redeployment would help determine where and how fast the missile battery could be moved to a new firing position.
- HuffPost UK
1,000 North Korean Soldiers Killed While Fighting For Putin, Officials Say
The overall casualty rate for Kim Jong Un's troops in Russia is estimated to be at around 36%.
- CNN
Trump admin removes commandant of Coast Guard, citing border failures and focus on DEI
The commandant of the US Coast Guard has been removed from her position over “leadership deficiencies” and “operational failures,” a Department of Homeland Security official confirmed to CNN on Tuesday.
- Evening Standard
1,000 North Korean troops reportedly killed fighting for Putin in Kursk region of Russia
A thousand North Korean troops have reportedly been killed in the Kursk region of Russia
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New Allegations Of Alcohol And Domestic Abuse Emerge Against Pete Hegseth
Hegseth, through his attorney, firmly denied the latest allegations, which come as his nomination to lead the Pentagon is set to go before the Senate this week.
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British leaders could learn ‘lessons’ from Swedish government over Russia threat
Last year, authorities in Sweden distributed a pamphlet titled In Case Of Crisis Or War.
- Reuters
Japan hunts for dual-use goods makers to aid military expansion
Kyoto-based Mitsufuji got its start nearly 70 years ago as a weaver of decorative belts for kimonos. One day soon, it could be spinning high-tech fibres to shield fighter jets from electromagnetic interference. The company, whose core business is making consumer-facing wearable gadgets, is one of dozens of small ventures that have caught the Japanese government's eye in recent years as it looks for dual-use technologies to beef up its military capabilities.