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U.S. approves $360 million arms sale to Taiwan for missiles, drones

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Representational image of a Taiwan flag | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale to Taiwan of drones and missiles for an estimated $360 million, the Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency said. The United States is bound by law to provide Chinese-claimed Taiwan with the means to defend itself despite…

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Gaza Aid Shipments Halted After Damage To US Military Pier

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The damage is the latest setback to the pier, which opened two weeks ago. Washington: The US military has suspended aid deliveries into the Gaza Strip by sea, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, after its temporary pier was damaged by bad weather. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh told reporters high seas and a North…

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US To Send 300 Additional Troops To Middle East Amid Heightened Tensions

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Pentagon Chief, however, said that additional US troops are not going to Israel. Washington: Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, the United States is sending additional troops to the US Central Command region, which covers the Middle East and parts of Africa, Pentagon press secretary Brigadier General Patrick Ryder said on Tuesday (local…

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U.S. strikes Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for attacks on its troops

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Pentagon spokesman Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder speaks at the Pentagon on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 in Washington. The U.S. military launched airstrikes early Friday on two locations in eastern Syria linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Pentagon said. | Photo Credit: AP The U.S. military launched airstrikes early Friday, October 27, 2023…

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“Appreciate Relationship With India, But China Remains Challenge”: US

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China remains the “pacing challenge” for the Department of Defense, a Pentagon official said. Washington: The United States will continue to foster a stronger defence partnership with India, the Pentagon said on Friday. “We very much appreciate our relationship with India on a defence level. We continue to foster a stronger defence partnership with India…

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