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How much time is left before Rafah invasion?

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} ou Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story How much time...

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Stormy seas pauses construction of Gaza pier, Pentagon says

The U.S. military had to pause its project of building a pier off the coast of Gaza to deliver humanitarian due to bad weather, the Pentagon said...

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Pentagon admits 2023 airstrike killed civilian, not al Qaeda leader

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Pentagon admits airstrike killed civilian, not al Qaeda leader, in Syria last year

The Pentagon on Thursday acknowledged that it mistakenly killed a civilian in an 2023 airstrike in northwest Syria after U.S. service members...

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Russia seizes on final window before US weapons fortify Ukraine’s front lines

As Ukraine desperately awaits the arrival of new U.S. weapons and equipment approved last month, Russia is seeking to make the most of the remaining...

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US losing ground to Russia in geopolitical battle over Africa

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story US losing ground...

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Pentagon chief: 'Possible' US troops setting up pier off Gaza get shot at

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday said it is “possible” that the U.S. troops setting up a floating pier off the coast of Gaza could be...

30.04.2024 3

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US finds Israeli military units violated human rights

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story US finds Israeli...

30.04.2024 9

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Ukraine throws wrench in warming US-China ties 

Recent breakthroughs in U.S.-China ties are already starting to fray over Beijing’s support for Russia in Ukraine. Despite renewed communications...

28.04.2024 30

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Clock ticking on landmark AI bills

The Hill's weekly technology news digest. {beacon} Advertisement Friday, April 26, 2024     LEADING THE DAY   Two state AI bills face major test...

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Pentagon announces $6B for long-term Ukraine weapons contracts

The United States on Friday announced a $6 billion weapons package for Ukraine, its largest military aid package to date for Kyiv’s forces. The...

26.04.2024 10

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Ukraine looks to stop the bleeding

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Ukraine looks to...

25.04.2024 4

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Evening Report — Day 2 of Trump's hush money trial testimony

A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report   © Getty Day 2 of Trump's hush money trial: Witness takes...

24.04.2024 10

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US troops thwart drone attack in Iraq, the first in months

U.S. troops on Monday shot down two drones outside a base in Iraq, the first time American forces have been targeted by Iranian-backed proxies in the...

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Biden tells Zelensky US will move quickly

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Biden to Zelensky:...

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US plans to withdraw forces from Niger

The United States has begun talks with Niger to withdraw the roughly 1,000 American troops in country, a State Department official confirmed Monday....

22.04.2024 10

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Key takeaways from Israel’s calibrated strike on Iran

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon}   Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Key takeaways...

20.04.2024 30

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Key takeaways from Israel’s calibrated strike on Iran

Early Friday the Israeli military struck near a major air base and nuclear site in Iran, in what appeared to be its first military response to...

20.04.2024 20

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Johnson foreign aid text despite conservative outcry

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Johnson rolls out...

18.04.2024 10

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Austin speaks with Chinese counterpart for first time in nearly two years

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday morning spoke with his Chinese counterpart, reestablishing top-level military communications between the two...

16.04.2024 4

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Fears ramp up over Iranian attack on Israel

Americans told to avoid travel within Israel, U.S. troops and warships moved to positions in the Middle East, and a warning from President Biden of a...

13.04.2024 30

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Japan PM: US must overcome ‘self-doubt’ of global role

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Japan PM: US must...

12.04.2024 10

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Top US military officer visits Israel amid fears of Iranian attack

U.S. Central Command head Gen. Erik Kurilla is in Israel to speak with officials as fear grows about a possible attack on Israel by Iran and the...

12.04.2024 5

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US showcases anti-China alliance with Japan/Philippines summit

Thursday’s three-way summit between President Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishidan and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is sending...

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Pentagon chief claims no evidence Israel has committed genocide

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US braces for Iran’s response to Israel’s Damascus strike

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story US braces for...

06.04.2024 10

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US braces for Iran’s response to Israel's Damascus strike

Israel’s airstrike on an Iranian Embassy compound in Syria’s capital has spurred fears of a renewed aim at U.S. interests in the region, despite...

05.04.2024 10

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Democrats fear Israel-Hamas war could cost them in November

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Democrats fear...

04.04.2024 10

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What to know about the World Central Kitchen attack in Gaza

International outrage came quickly after an Israeli attack killed six foreign aid workers of U.S.-based aid group World Central Kitchen and their...

03.04.2024 20

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US mulling major arms sale to Israel

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story US considering...

02.04.2024 20

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US considers major new weapons sale to Israel

The Biden administration is mulling a major new arms sale to Israel amid calls to stop sending weapons to the ally as civilian casualties in Gaza...

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Retired general says US 'target No. 1' for ISIS-K after Moscow attack

ISIS-K, the Central Asian offshoot of the Islamic State (ISIS) terror group that carried out the deadly Moscow concert hall attack last month, badly...

01.04.2024 5

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ISIS-K attack in Moscow draws fears of plots in US, Europe

The deadly ISIS-K attack on a Moscow concert hall last week is raising concerns that plots by the terrorist group, once restricted to...

31.03.2024 20

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Army suffers two Apache helicopter crashes within 48 hours

The Army has had two Apache helicopter crashes within 48 hours, with the latest sending two soldiers to the hospital when their aircraft went down...

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Army Corps of Engineers to deploy 1,100 personnel to Baltimore

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is deploying more than 1,100 personnel to Baltimore, Md., following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key...

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Disapproval of Israel-Hamas war growing in US

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Disapproval of...

28.03.2024 8

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Israel agrees to reschedule delegation to discuss Rafah operation: White House

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has agreed to reschedule a high-level delegation meant to travel from Israel to Washington to...

28.03.2024 20

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12 Palestinians drown while trying to retrieve airdrops

At least 12 Gazans drowned Monday while trying to reach humanitarian airdrops, according to Palestinian health authorities, a revelation that comes as...

27.03.2024 9

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Pentagon denies US forces bombed eastern Syria

The U.S. military is denying it bombed eastern Syria late Monday night or early Tuesday morning after Syrian and Iranian state media accused...

26.03.2024 1

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Netanyahu's canceled delegation to DC perplexes White House

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Netanyahu's...

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Gaza cease-fire vote roils US-Israel talks on Rafah

The already tense relationship between the U.S. and Israel further deteriorated Monday with the passage of the United Nations Security Council...

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House agrees on defense spending, sends Senate bill to avert shutdown

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security   The Big Story House agrees on defense spending, sends...

23.03.2024 10

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Navy fires SEAL commodore in latest high-profile dismissal

The Navy has fired the SEAL commodore for Navy Special Warfare Group Eight (NSWG-8) citing a “loss of confidence in his ability to command,”...

21.03.2024 4

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Boeing under microscope in Washington after high-profile accidents

Congress is eyeing more government oversight of Boeing after a series of high-profile accidents have launched multiple investigations into the...

21.03.2024 30

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Senate Dems push Biden to establish two-state solution for Israel, Palestine

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Senate Dems push...

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Biden, Netanyahu speak for first time in weeks amid rising tensions

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Biden, Netanyahu...

19.03.2024 10

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Top Hamas commander killed in Israeli airstrike: White House

Israel killed Hamas’s No. 3 commander in an airstrike last week, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters Monday.  ...

18.03.2024 8

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Niger ordered US troops to leave after Biden officials warned about ties to Russia, Iran: Pentagon

Niger is pulling its military cooperation deal with the United States and ordering some 1,000 American military personnel to leave the country, a...

18.03.2024 3

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Navy fires USS Ohio submarine commanding officer

The Navy has fired the captain of the USS Ohio guided missile submarine, service officials revealed. Capt. Kurt D. Balagna was fired as commanding...

14.03.2024 5

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SXSW controversy spikes as bands drop out over military ties

Controversy surrounding the annual South by Southwest festival, familiarly called SXSW, has spiked after more than 100 acts, the majority of them...

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