Pentagon
North Korea defends satellite launch at UN
North Korea's ambassador made a rare appearance at the UN Security Council on Monday to defend his country's launch of a spy satellite, as leader Kim Jong Un studied images including of the White House and Pentagon.
Western powers, Japan and South Korea have said North Korea violated Security Council resolutions by launching the satellite last week.
- Read more about North Korea defends satellite launch at UN
- Log in to post comments
Pentagon: We carried out an attack
As reported by Sky News, the attack destroyed weapons stored in two targets - a training facility and a safe house, the Pentagon and U.S. officials announced.
- Read more about Pentagon: We carried out an attack
- Log in to post comments
The US is sending 300 more Troops to the Middle East
The United States will send 300 more military personnel to the Middle East to help with the disposal of explosive devices, maintaining communications and other activities, Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Patrick Ryder said, quoted by Reuters.
He noted that the servicemen will not be stationed in Israel.
US launched airstrikes in Syria
The US announced that it had carried out airstrikes on two targets in Syria. The targets were linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Pentagon said in response to drone and missile attacks on US bases and personnel in the region that began early last week.
- Read more about US launched airstrikes in Syria
- Log in to post comments
US strikes Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for attacks on US troops
U.S. fighter jets launched airstrikes early Friday on two locations in eastern Syria linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Pentagon said, in retaliation for a slew of drone and missile attacks against U.S. bases and personnel in the region that began early last week.
China's Defense Minister has been Fired
China's defense minister has been removed from office after weeks of speculation that he would face the same fate as former foreign minister Qin Gang.
Li Shangfu has been sent to resign, the official Xinhua news agency reported, without giving reasons for this decision, the South China Morning Post wrote.
- Read more about China's Defense Minister has been Fired
- Log in to post comments
Drones shot down in attack on US troops in Syria: Pentagon
Two drones were shot down Monday during an attempted attack on a base housing US forces in Syria, the Pentagon said, after a militant group claimed to have targeted American troops.
Day 579 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Kyiv has received American Abrams Tanks
Day 561 of the Invasion of Ukraine: The West condemned the Massacre in Kostiantynivka, New Aid Package from the US
Bulgaria’s Defense Minister commented on the "Stryker" deal
Defense Minister Todor Tagarev expressed his expectation that the purchase of American "Stryker" combat vehicles for the Bulgarian Army will be approved by the US Congress: