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Ukraine: European countries to donate more heavy weapons

Nine European nations promise more artillery and missiles, ahead of a major donor conference on Friday.

bbc.co.uk

Germany pressed on tanks for Ukraine; Kyiv airs frustration

Germany faces mounting pressure to supply battle tanks to Kyiv and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is airing frustration about not obtaining enough weaponry as Western allies confer on how best to support Ukraine nearly 11 months into Russia’s invasion.

Russia Risks Knockout Blow in War as Putin Hits Rock Bottom

Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettySOUTHERN ENGLAND—After a string of Russian defeats in the war, U.K. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace is urging Ukraine to “keep up the pressure, keep up the momentum” and continue their rapid-fire attacks on Vladimir Putin’s forces through the winter months.“Given the advantage the Ukrainians have in equipment training and quality of their personnel against the demoralized, poorly trained, poorly equipped Russians, it would be in the Ukrain

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Veterans of UK nuclear weapons tests win battle for medal

Seven decades after Britain detonated a nuclear bomb in the Indian Ocean, troops who took part in the country’s atomic weapons tests are being recognized with a medal.

King Charles III leads Remembrance Sunday to honor veterans

The U.

UK government rejects plan to build national flagship

Britain’s government has scrapped a 250 million-pound ($288 million) plan to build a national flagship that was supposed to tour the world as a “floating embassy” amid a public spending squeeze and to prioritize funding for boosting U.K. defenses against Russia.

UK government rejects plan to build national flagship

Britain's Conservative government on Monday scrapped a 250 million-pound ($288 million) plan to build a national flagship that was supposed to tour the world as a “floating embassy" amid a public spending squeeze and to prioritize funding for boosting U.K. defenses against Russia. New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sunk the plan to create a successor to the Royal Yacht Britannia, which was retired in 1997. The new flagship was championed by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, but critics had slammed it as a vanity project.

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Sunak makes Parliament debut as PM, axes more Truss policies

Rishi Sunak has faced the opposition in Parliament for the first time as Britain's prime minister, promising to restore economic stability after his predecessor’s tax plans triggered market tumult.

Ukraine, allies reject Russian defense chief's claim of "dirty bomb" provocation from Ukraine

Russia's defense minister claimed in a series of calls that Ukraine was preparing to detonate a "dirty bomb" in its own territory.

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Russia's Defense Chief Warns Of 'Dirty Bomb' Provocation

Russia’s Defense Minister made the allegations in phone calls Sunday with his counterparts from the United States, Britain, France and Turkey.

newsy.com

Russia's defense chief warns of 'dirty bomb' provocation

Russia’s defense chief has alleged that Ukraine was preparing a “provocation” involving a radioactive device, a stark claim that was strongly rejected by U.S., Ukrainian and British officials amid soaring tensions as Moscow struggles to stem Ukrainian advances.

Sunak, Mordaunt, Johnson? Contenders Who Could Replace Liz Truss

Liz Truss' successor will be chosen by a leadership contest to be completed by the end of next week.

newsy.com

Russian fighter jet fires missile on accident near British spy plane over Black Sea, UK says

A Russian fighter jet fired a missile after malfunctioning near a British spy plane over the Black Sea, the United Kingdom's defense ministry said.

foxnews.com

Sunak, Mordaunt, Johnson? Contenders who could replace Truss

Liz Truss’ resignation as British Prime Minister has triggered another leadership race — the second in just four months — for the U.K.’s fractured and demoralized Conservative Party.

Russian fighter jet "released a missile" near U.K. spy plane, Britain's defense secretary reveals

Moscow blamed a "technical malfunction" while acknowledging the incident took place in international airspace, the defense minister said.

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A Russian fighter jet fired off a missile while shadowing a Royal Air Force recon plane on patrol over the Black Sea, UK says

Moscow said it was a technical problem, but the Russian military has engaged in provocative actions around US and NATO forces in the Black Sea before.

news.yahoo.com

ÚK: Russian fighter releases missile in technical mistake

Britain’s Defense Secretary has revealed that a Russian fighter jet released a missile near an RAF aircraft operating in international airspace over the Black Sea last month

washingtonpost.com

UK PM Truss vows to stay, but on the brink as minister quits

The government of British Prime Minister Liz Truss is teetering on the verge of collapse, just hours after she vowed to keep governing.

Liz Truss' waning power brings political plots, and jokes

This has not been a good week for Liz Truss.

UK leader Liz Truss goes from triumph to trouble in 6 weeks

British Prime Minister Liz Truss has only been in office for six weeks.

NATO chief warns Russia not to cross 'very important line'

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Russia would be crossing a “very important line” if it used nuclear weapons in Ukraine.

UK says Royal Navy ship in North Sea for pipeline protection

Britain has sent a Royal Navy ship to patrol the North Sea, as Western allies try to increase protection for undersea pipelines and cables after blasts ruptured two natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea.

UK defense chief says 'Ukraine is winning' no matter what propaganda Putin spins

U.K. Defense Secretary slapped back at a threatening overnight address by Russian President Vladimir Putin and said "Ukraine is winning" the war no matter what rhetoric he uses.

foxnews.com

New UK Cabinet is diverse in makeup and solidly on the right

Liz Truss’s new Cabinet is Britain’s most diverse ever with women serving as prime minister and deputy prime minister and Black and South Asian politicians filling many of the top jobs.

UK leadership favorite Truss stumbles over plan to slash pay

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has bolstered her front-runner status in the race to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Truss surges ahead, wins key backers in UK leadership race

U.K. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has cemented her place as front-runner in the race to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson by winning endorsement from an influential former rival.

Truss surges ahead, wins key backers in UK leadership race

U.K. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss cemented her place as front-runner in the race to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson, winning endorsement Saturday from an influential former rival for the top job. Tom Tugendhat, who was eliminated from the contest in earlier rounds of voting by Conservative lawmakers, said Truss had the “resolution, determination, and passion” to be prime minister. The endorsement is a blow to ex-Treasury chief Rishi Sunak, the other finalist in the race for the next Conservative leader.

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Slovakia may consider giving Ukraine Russian-built warplanes

Slovakia's defense minister says his country may consider donating its Soviet-era warplanes to Ukraine.

Boris Johnson Led on Ukraine. Will His Successor?

It’s not just the weaponry and photo-ops with Volodymr Zelenskiy, but UK messaging and coalition-building that has helped Ukraine’s defense

washingtonpost.com

For Johnson’s Successor, It’s No Time to Go Wobbly on Ukraine

The next UK premier must stay the course on supporting Kyiv’s defense against Putin

washingtonpost.com

Report: UK soldiers killed dozens of Afghan detainees

A BBC investigation has alleged that British special forces killed dozens of detainees in suspicious circumstances during counter-insurgency operations in Afghanistan.

Ukrainian soldiers train in UK as war with Russia rages on

The U.K. Ministry of Defense says the first cohort of Ukrainian soldiers, many of whom have no previous military experience, have arrived in the U.K. for combat training as the eastern European nation races to replace troops killed and wounded in the war against Russia.

Ukrainian soldiers train in UK as war with Russia rages on

The first cohort of Ukrainian soldiers, many of whom have no previous military experience, have arrived in the U.K. for combat training as the eastern European nation races to replace troops killed and wounded in the war against Russia. The first few hundred recruits are receiving instruction at sites across Britain in the first phase of program that aims to train up to 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers in weapons handling, battlefield first aid and patrol tactics, the U.K. Ministry of Defense said. It is part of broader package of support for Ukraine that includes 2.3 billion pounds ($2.8 billion) of anti-tank weapons, rocket systems and other hardware.

news.yahoo.com

The UK defense minister rules himself out of the race to succeed Boris Johnson

Ben Wallace had been tipped to be a frontrunner in the Conservative Party's leadership race — and to serve as the country's prime minister.

npr.org

UK defense minister rules himself out of leadership race

A British Cabinet minister tipped to be a frontrunner in the Conservative Party's leadership race ruled himself out of the contest Saturday as contenders tried to get ahead.

npr.org

Boris Johnson resignation: Shapps latest to enter Tory leadership race

The transport secretary promises a focus on the cost of living as he bids to replace Boris Johnson.

bbc.co.uk

UK defense minister rules himself out of leadership race

A British Cabinet minister tipped to be a frontrunner in the Conservative Party’s leadership race has ruled himself out of the contest.

Defence spending to rise as dangers increase - PM

Boris Johnson says it will hit 2.5% of GDP by 2030, but the defence secretary wanted faster action.

bbc.co.uk

Justices rule for American woman in custody dispute

The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously for an American woman who is involved in an international custody dispute with her Italian husband over their young son. The high court determined that the boy would be at risk because of the father’s abuse of the mother.

news.yahoo.com

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 6)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

npr.org

U.K. Boosts Ukraine Support With High-Tech Missile System

This comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West against sending longer-range rocket systems to Ukraine.

newsy.com

Russia won't use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine, says ambassador to UK

Andrei Kelin tells the BBC tactical nuclear weapons have "nothing to do" with operations in Ukraine.

bbc.co.uk

Ukraine Should Beware of Brits Bearing Gifts

Tory leaders looking to bolster their political fortunes could be making a negotiated end to the war harder to reach.

washingtonpost.com

Downed Russian fighter jets are being found with basic GPS 'taped to the dashboards,' UK defense minister says

As the invasion of Ukraine drags on, evidence is emerging that much of Russia's military equipment is outdated and often ineffective.

news.yahoo.com

Putin attends Victory Day parade

Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a military parade in Moscow's Red Square as the country marked the 77th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany.

news.yahoo.com

UK defence secretary mocks Russia's 'manicured' generals as he takes aim at Victory Day parade during Ukraine war

Ben Wallace will say in a speech Monday that Russia's military pomp insults the memory of Soviets who fought in WW2.

news.yahoo.com

Russian troops in Ukraine have suffered as many deaths as the entire 9-year Afghan war that contributed to the USSR's collapse

Approximately 15,000 Russian troops died in the invasion of Ukraine, per UK's Defense secretary.

news.yahoo.com

Russia has increased Arctic military presence since Ukraine invasion, says Ben Wallace

Russia has significantly increased its military presence in the Arctic since its invasion of Ukraine, Ben Wallace has warned as UK troops take part in the largest Nato exercise in Norway in 30 years.

news.yahoo.com

UK slams Russia after officials duped by hoax video calls

Britain has accused Russia of spreading misinformation by posting doctored clips of the U.K.’s defense chief speaking to a hoaxer posing as Ukraine’s prime minister.

NBA at 75: 2000s saw MJ-LBJ shift, 'Malice at the Palace'

Michael Jordan gave way to LeBron James in the NBA of the 2000s, just as traditional forms of communication began to yield to the birth and growth of new media.

Britain mulls giving ‘Starstreak’ air-defense weapons to Ukraine

“We believe that this system will remain within the definition of defensive weapons, but will allow the defending force to better defend the skies,” Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said.

news.yahoo.com

Britain to send world's most advanced anti-aircraft missile system to Ukraine

Britain is set to send the world’s most advanced anti-aircraft missile system to Ukraine, the Defence Secretary has announced.

news.yahoo.com

Don’t test Britain, Ben Wallace warns Vladimir Putin

Ben Wallace has warned Vladimir Putin not to “test” the United Kingdom, as the Defence Secretary indicated that he could pour more funds into the light weapons wreaking havoc on Russian tanks and aircraft in Ukraine.

news.yahoo.com

Russians should not assassinate Vladimir Putin, says Boris Johnson

Brexit on back burner due to Ukraine Anger over knighthood for Gavin Williamson NHS axes free flu jabs for over-50s and secondary students Fraser Nelson: Putin will regret a war that has united Europe Labour holds seat in by-election with reduced majority US says Nato is 'ready for conflict' seizure of nuclear plant

news.yahoo.com

Hundreds feared dead in Ukrainian port city under siege from Russian forces

Russian forces make more gains despite fierce Ukrainian resistance. The civilian death toll, while still unclear, is expected to grow exponentially.

latimes.com

Ukraine conflict: Liz Truss backs people from UK who want to fight

Foreign Secretary says volunteers must make their own decision but calls it a fight for democracy.

bbc.co.uk

Russia Used Beatings and Tricks to Forcibly Send Rookie Troops to Ukraine, Rights Group Says

GettyRussian soldiers from all across the country were deceived into heading to the Ukrainian border, and some were beaten if they resisted, according to the Committee of Soldiers’ Mothers, a Russian non-governmental organization that works to expose human rights violations within the military.The group is reportedly preparing a complaint for the Chief Military Prosecutor’s Office alleging that their sons only recently joined the military as conscripts and were told they were going to the border

news.yahoo.com

Newspaper headlines: 'State of emergency' and Putin 'goes full Tonto'

Fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine and a jibe from the UK defence secretary lead the papers.

bbc.co.uk

Ukraine crisis: Germany halts pipeline as nations sanction Russia

Countries react to Russia's order to send troops into rebel-held regions in eastern Ukraine.

bbc.co.uk

Newspaper headlines: Russia's 'false flag' plot, and a 'whiff of Munich'

Sunday's papers continue to report on concerns that Moscow is preparing to invade Ukraine.

bbc.co.uk

Russia begins major military exercise that West fears is cover for attacking Ukraine

Russia and Belarus say the Kremlin's forces will withdraw after the training operation, but U.S. and European security officials are not convinced.

washingtonpost.com

UK expected to boost its NATO offer with major military deployment to Europe's borders amid rising Russian aggression

The U.K. is expected to bolster its offer to NATO with a major military deployment to strengthen Europe's borders amid rising Russian aggression.

cnbc.com

Ukraine tension: Foreign Secretary Liz Truss urges Putin to step back

An invasion by Russia into Ukraine "would come at a massive cost", the UK foreign secretary warns.

bbc.co.uk

Defence Secretary disappointed in MPs' conduct on Gibraltar trip

A witness tells the BBC the MPs "drank heavily" on the trip - but the SNP calls the claims "false".

bbc.co.uk

UK's Johnson replaces foreign secretary in Cabinet shake-up

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has demoted his top diplomat and fired his education minister in a Cabinet reshuffle, as he attempted to move on from a series of political missteps and U-turns.

Pierce, Bosh, and Russell (again) inducted into hoops Hall

Four months after the pandemic-delayed induction of the Class of 2020, the Basketball Hall of Fame gathered to enshrine 16 more new members.

Pierce leads class of 16 into basketball Hall of Fame

Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce was in a class of 16 scheduled to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend.

A Royal Marine rescued animals from Afghanistan in a mission dubbed ‘Operation Ark.’ His staff was left behind.

The high-profile evacuation that unfolded on social media left Pen Farthing clashing with senior U.K. officials.

washingtonpost.com

Afghanistan: Pen Farthing through Kabul airport security with animals

The Ministry of Defence said Pen Farthing and his animals are awaiting a flight out of Afghanistan.

bbc.co.uk

Report: Afghan staff details left behind at UK Kabul embassy

The U.K.'s defense chief is promising to investigate a security lapse that saw documents identifying Afghan staff members and job applicants left behind at the abandoned British embassy in Kabul.

U.S. and allies warn more terrorist attacks likely as Afghanistan withdrawal deadline nears

The U.S. and its allies have warned that more terrorist attacks in Kabul are likely, as the deadline for military withdrawal from Afghanistan draws near.

cnbc.com

The Latest: US strikes at IS in retaliation for bombing

The United States military has struck back at the Islamic State, bombing an IS member in Afghanistan less than 48 hours after a devastating suicide bombing claimed by the group killed as many as 169 Afghans and 13 American service members at the Kabul airport.

G-7 grapples with Afghanistan, an afterthought not long ago

Two months ago, the leaders of the world’s seven major industrialized democracies met at the height of summer on England’s southwest coast.

Afghanistan: US under pressure over evacuation deadline

France, the UK and Germany all raise the possibility of troops staying beyond the end of August.

bbc.co.uk

UK struggles for influence as Afghan crisis strains US ties

The messy exit of Western military forces from Afghanistan and the swift takeover of the country by the Taliban has stunned officials in Britain and strained the U.K.'s “special relationship” with its most important ally, the United States.

Afghan withdrawal extension would cross a 'red line', warns Taliban

Any extension to the deadline for withdrawal from Afghanistan would cross a red line that will lead to "consequences", the Taliban has said, as the British defence minister warned that the UK was "down to hours now, not weeks" in its evacuation plan.

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Blaney takes lead on final restart, holds on to win Michigan

Ryan Blaney took the lead from William Byron on a late restart and bobbed and weaved his way across the final seven laps to win at Michigan International Speedway.

International Reaction To The Taliban Takeover In Afghanistan

More than half a dozen countries who joined the United States' invasion 20 years ago are also dealing with the fallout.

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International Reaction To The Taliban Takeover In Afghanistan

More than half a dozen countries who joined the United States' invasion 20 years ago are also dealing with the fallout.

newsy.com

UK's defense chief holds back tears amid Afghanistan chaos

British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has held back tears as he conceded that Britain was unlikely to be able to evacuate all its Afghan allies from Kabul.

UK troops in Kabul; UK lawmakers recalled for crisis talks

British lawmakers are being called back from their summer break to Parliament to discuss the worsening situation in Afghanistan, as U.K. troops arrive in Kabul to help evacuate remaining Britons there.

Russia says next time it may fire to hit intruding warships

A senior Russian diplomat is warning that Russia will be ready to fire at intruding warships to protect its borders.

Pistons win lottery, receive No. 1 pick in 2021 NBA draft

The Detroit Pistons did a lot of losing this season, finishing with the second-worst record in the NBA and the franchise’s worst record in nearly 30 years.

Sixers' Ben Simmons making NBA history with free-throw woes

Ben Simmons’ foul-shooting woes so far in the playoffs aren’t just obvious.

UK unveils plan for smaller, more high-tech armed forces

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks, during a visit to BAE Systems at Warton Aerodrome in Lancashire, England, Monday, March 22, 2021 to mark the publication of the Integrated Review and the Defence White Paper. (Christopher Furlong/Pool Photo via AP)LONDON – Britain plans to cut the size of its army and boost spending on drones, robots and a new “cyber force” under defense plans announced by the government on Monday. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said the British Army would shrink from 76,500 soldiers to 72,500 by 2025. He said the army hadn't been at its “established strength” of 82,500 for several years. In November the government announced a 16.5 billion-pound ($23 billion) increase in defense spending over the next four years, focusing on the future battlefields of space and cyber rather than traditional resources such as army troops.

The Latest: Mexico sees near-record daily coronavirus deaths

(AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)MEXICO CITY — Mexico reported a near-record 1,707 confirmed coronavirus deaths Wednesday, as the country runs out of vaccines. Ad___THE VIRUS OUTBREAK:Spain surpasses 60,000 confirmed virus deaths. British officials say Oxford study backs up their decision to delay second vaccine shot for up to 12 weeks. Ad___OKLAHOMA CITY -- About 11,500 doses of the coronavirus vaccine will be shipped to pharmacies across Oklahoma next week, state health officials said. ___MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Nicaragua’s government says it has approved Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine for emergency use.

UK to bolster defense spending by 'most since Cold War'

LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has given his backing to what is being touted as the biggest investment program in the country's armed forces since the end of the Cold War three decades ago. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said the deal is “enough” for the armed forces to be modernized but refused to be drawn on whether some of the new money will come from the country's overseas aid budget. “When I go abroad, what many countries want from us is our knowledge, our equipment and our understanding of how to provide security and how to provide defense," he said. Concerns have grown in recent months that the government is looking at ways to trim its commitments to overseas aid, partly because public finances have been strained by the costs associated with the coronavirus pandemic. As part of the new defense spending, a new agency dedicated to artificial intelligence will be created.

7 held for suspected tanker hijack after UK commando raid

The Nave Andromeda oil tanker is docked next to the Queen Elizabeth II Cruise Terminal in Southampton, England, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. The U.K. military seized control of the oil tanker that dropped anchor in the English Channel after reporting it had seven stowaways on board who had become violent. (Andrew Matthews/PA Wire via AP)LONDON – Seven stowaways seized when British naval special forces stormed an oil tanker in the English Channel have been arrested on suspicion of hijacking, police said Monday. Police said the 22 crew members of the Nave Andromeda were “safe and well” after the raid, which unfolded after darkness fell on Sunday. Suspecting a hijacking, Defense Secretary Ben Wallace and Home Secretary Priti Patel authorized military action, the U.K. government said.

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