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UAE Threatens to Pull Out of $23 Billion F-35, Drone Deal With US: Report
From: Algemeiner The United Arab Emirates is threatening to pull out of a $23 billion deal to buy…
Britain, Pakistan Urge Collective Response to Afghan Humanitarian Crisis
From: VOA Britain and Pakistan Tuesday advocated a collective international response to scaling up humanitarian aid to Afghanistan,…
Signs That China Stealth Jet Is Assigned to Skies Over South China Sea
From: RFA Chinese manufacturers may have started mass production of its most advanced stealth fighter jet, the J-20,…
Russia Threatens to Deploy Tactical Nuclear Weapons
From: VOA A top Russian diplomat has warned that Moscow will respond “militarily” and deploy tactical nuclear weapons,…
Vietnam Sentences Journalist to 9 Years for ‘Spreading Anti-state Propaganda’
From: VOA Vietnam on Tuesday sentenced a journalist to nine years in prison for “spreading anti-state propaganda.” Pham…
Democrats, Republicans Call for Biden to Support Tibet Autonomy
From: The HillLawmakers from both sides of the aisle on Tuesday voiced support for an autonomous Tibet, calling…
US Rejects Israeli Request for Tanker Aircraft as Iran Plans Advance
From: JPost The US has rejected an Israeli request to fast-track the delivery of two tanker aircraft which had been…
Report: Israel Struck Syrian Targets to Stop Assad From Rebuilding Chemical Weapons Program
From: Algemeiner Israel is deeply concerned that the regime of Syrian dictator Bashar Assad is attempting to reconstitute…
Is the U.S. Military Prepared for Chemical Warfare?
From: National Interest The U.S. Army is worried its troops are not prepared for a biological or chemical…
China’s Nuclear Arsenal Is At Least Doubling in Size—But Under What Circumstances Would Beijing Actually Use It?
From: National Interest China has long maintained a much smaller nuclear arsenal than Russia or the United States…