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Israel claims it killed Hezbollah top commander in south Beirut airstrike

Lebanon foreign minister says attack came as shock after assurances of ‘limited response’ from Israel

The Guardian - UK

US Announces 0M Military Funding To Boost Philippines Defense

US pledges 0 million in military funding to enhance Philippines' defense against China. Discussions on strengthening alliance and intelligence-sharing p...

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US hands $500m military aid boost to Philippines amid China tensions

US taking ‘bold steps’ to strengthen alliance says defence chief as Washington bids for increased regional influence.

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Blinken Says US To Provide $500 Mn Military Funding To Philippines

Blinken was in Manila with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin as part of an Asia-Pacific tour to strengthen Washington's latticework of alliances aimed at countering Beijing.

Latin Times

Blinken Says US To Provide $500 Mn In Military Funding To Philippines

The United States will provide $500 million in military funding to the Philippines, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday, as Washington boosts ties with Manila in the face of China's growing assertiveness.

International Business Times

Blinken, Austin Hold Defence Talks With Philippine Counterparts

US foreign and defence ministers met their Philippine counterparts in Manila on Tuesday, with Beijing's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea likely to dominate talks.

International Business Times

US boosting alliance with the Philippines with military funding and pact amid concern over China

A Philippine official says Washington officials in Manila for talks will announce $500 million in funding to boost Philippine defenses and progress in a proposed military pact

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Israel Holds Hezbollah Responsible For Deadly Strike In Golan Heights

Israel accuses Hezbollah of deadly attack in Golan Heights, presenting evidence to the US. Experts suggest rocket fired by militants caused the tragedy.

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Quad 'Seriously Concerned' About Situation In South China Sea

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his counterparts in the so-called Quad grouping issued a joint statement calling for a "free and open" Pacific after talks in Tokyo. The statement did not name China directly but referenced a series of recent confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the…

International Business Times

Japan and US upgrade military ties citing threat from China as ‘greatest strategic challenge’

US defence secretary says China is 'engaging in coercive behaviour, trying to change the status quo in the East and South China Seas’

The Guardian - AU

Quad Foreign Ministers Meet In Tokyo With Eye On China

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met counterparts from Japan, Australia and India on Monday, with the group expected to issue a joint statement calling for a "free and open" Pacific in a rebuke to China.

International Business Times

US to revamp military command in Japan amid China’s threats

The US defence chief says the US command’s upgrade in Japan is the most significant progress in their alliance.

Al Jazeera

US To Upgrade Military Command Structure In Japan

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was set to announce Sunday an upgrade to US command structures in Japan, as Washington and Tokyo overhaul military cooperation in the face of an increasingly assertive China.

International Business Times

US Defense Secretary To Announce Historic Military Partnership In Tokyo

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to convene trilateral meeting in Tokyo, highlighting enhanced regional security cooperation.

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US-Japan security talks focus on bolstering military cooperation amid rising China threat

Japanese and U.S. defense chiefs and top diplomats will meet in Tokyo on Sunday for security talks aimed at further bolstering their military cooperation, including by upgrading U.S. forces command and strengthening American-licensed missile production in Japan

The Independent UK

Jon Stewart pushes VA to cover troops sickened by uranium after 9/11. Again, they are told to wait

Comedian Jon Stewart and troops sickened by uranium have ended a meeting at the Department of Veterans Affairs angry that once again they have been told they will have to wait to see whether the VA will connect their illnesses to the toxic base where they were deployed shortly after…

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Defense Department To Review Medals Of Honor At Wounded Knee

Defense Department to review Medals of Honor awarded for actions at Wounded Knee massacre in 1890, considering soldiers' conduct and historical context.

The Independent UK

Pentagon panel to review Medals of Honor given to soldiers at the Wounded Knee massacre

The Defense Department will review the Medals of Honor that were given to 20 U.S. soldiers for their actions in the 1890 battle at Wounded Knee to make sure their conduct merits such an honor

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International Business Times

Blinken Heads To Southeast Asia To Reaffirm Ties With Strategic Allies

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Southeast Asia this week to deepen ties with his country's strategic allies, an official said Monday, with the United States seeking to bolster its regional stance against an increasingly assertive China.

The Independent UK

Heading to Asia, Blinken aims to shore up Indo-Pacific ties and stress US commitment to the region

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will head to Asia this week on an eight-day trip aimed at shoring up ties with Indo-Pacific allies and partners but with the priority of assuring them that the United States remains committed to the region

Reason

Trump Wishes Americans Stayed in Afghanistan To Fight China

The president who helped end America’s longest war now regrets leaving behind U.S. bases.

The Independent UK

Massachusetts lawmakers call on the Pentagon to ground the Osprey again until crash causes are fixed

Three Massachusetts lawmakers are pressing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to ground the V-22 Osprey aircraft again until the military can identify the root causes of multiple recent accidents, including a deadly crash in Japan

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President Biden Faces Criticism For Referring To Secretary Of Defense

President Biden's remarks about Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spark debate on communication and respect in leadership roles.

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Defense Secretary Condemns Violence At Trump Rally Shooting

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin condemns violence at Trump rally, stresses importance of peaceful discourse in democracy.

The Independent UK

Moment Biden’s team reacts to president calling Kamala Harris ‘vice president Trump’

Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan appeared crestfallen by Biden’s latest mix-up

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