Conflict

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Biden Administration Sends Antipersonnel Land Mines to Ukraine Amid Escalating Conflict

President Joe Biden has authorized the provision of antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine, according to U.S. officials, marking a significant and controversial step in supporting Kyiv’s defense against Russian advances. This decision aligns with other recent moves, such as supplying Ukraine with long-range missile systems, as the administration ramps up efforts to counter Russia’s growing…

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Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Missiles in Russia Amid North Korean Troop Deployments

President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use the U.S.-made Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) for limited strikes within Russia, a significant shift in U.S. policy. The decision comes in response to North Korea deploying thousands of troops to aid Russia in its ongoing war against Ukraine. According to senior U.S. officials, this policy adjustment…

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Israeli Strike Destroys Secret Iranian Nuclear Research Facility, Signaling Escalation in Regional Tensions

The Target: Taleghan 2 Facility The attack focused on the Taleghan 2 facility, located within the Parchin military complex, about 20 miles southeast of Tehran. Once part of Iran’s Amad nuclear weapons program, which was halted in 2003, the site had been repurposed for testing explosives critical to nuclear weapons production, according to the Institute…

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U.S. Confirms North Korean Troops Engaged in Combat Alongside Russia in Ukraine Conflict

November 13, 2024 — The United States has revealed for the first time that North Korean soldiers are actively participating in combat alongside Russian forces in the Russia-Ukraine war. This marks a significant development, as North Korean troops, numbering over 10,000, have reportedly been deployed to Russia’s far western Kursk region, where they are now…

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What Trump’s Second Term Means for U.S. Support to Ukraine Amid Budapest Memorandum Commitments

With Donald Trump now elected to a second term as U.S. President, there are renewed questions surrounding America’s commitment to support Ukraine, especially given his public statements expressing a desire to reassess America’s foreign commitments. Ukraine’s decision to relinquish its nuclear weapons in 1994, under the Budapest Memorandum, secured assurances from the U.S., the U.K.,…