Germany and U.S. Pledge to Send Battle Tanks to Ukraine
Although welcomed by Kyiv as a critical weapon to expel Russia’s invasion, the Leopard 2 tanks from Germany and Abrams tanks from the United States are unlikely to arrive soon.
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Pompeo defends Saudi Arabia despite Khashoggi murder: Book
Publishing a new book, former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo threw his full support for Riyadh, despite the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which has been widely blamed on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Climate Change May Bring New Era of Trade Wars, as E.U. and U.S. Spar
Countries are pursuing new solutions to try to mitigate climate change. More trade fights are likely to come hand in hand.
Russia’s Challenge to Liberal Peacekeeping
Reliance on outdated approaches creates an inability to agree on a common vision of peacekeeping, which leads to the perpetuation of local conflicts.
CENTCOM confirms drones attack US base in Syria
The US Military’s Central Command has confirmed that one of the country’s bases in a strategic southern Syrian region has come under drone attacks.
Allies Fail to Agree on Sending Tanks to Ukraine
Officials tried to play down the rift. But Germany is still insisting it will not be the country to take the first step alone, for fear of incurring Moscow’s wrath.
What Are Stryker Vehicles? And Why Are They Being Sent to Ukraine?
The vehicles weigh about 20 tons and have eight wheels. They move quickly while carrying soldiers and can be armed with a variety of weapons.
Weather tracker: winter warmth fuels tornadoes in US south-east
Storms cause several deaths in Alabama and Georgia, while parts of eastern Europe also hit record highsAlthough temperatures have plummeted in the UK since last weekend, it has been warmer across the Atlantic in southern parts of the US. Dallas Fort Wo…
U.S. government launches program for Americans to play role in resettling refugees
A government program launched Thursday is giving American citizens the chance to play a role in resettling the thousands of refugees who arrive every year in the United States.
Amazon layoffs: Company to cut nearly 18K jobs in Canada, U.S., Costa Rica
Amazon will cut some jobs in the United States, Canada and Costa Rica by the end of Wednesday as part of its plan to lay off 18,000 employees.