A trial scheduled for April 15, 2024, will mark the first time survivors of Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison will bring claims of torture to a U.S. jury. The top general for U.S. forces in Europe told Congress Wednesday that Ukraine may be outgunned 10 to 1 by Russia within a matter of weeks. By Tara Copp, AP
3 weeks ago Republicans have selected a traditional defense hawk and Ukraine aid proponent as the new House appropriations chairman. Legislation introduced in the Senate would guarantee a cost-of-living boost in veterans benefits in 2025. Lung samples from service members they tested found traces of toxic vaporized metals and other hazardous items, well above that of non-deployed personnel. How much money will it take to deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region, and who gets to decide? The $300 million in Taiwan military financing falls far short of the $3.9 billion in security assistance for Taipei tied up with Ukraine, Israel aid. Congress has passed an $825 billion FY24 defense spending bill, but the plan to get Ukraine military assistance across the finish line remains uncertain. Indo-Pacific Command says it faces an $11 billion funding gap for regional military construction, space programs, munitions and Guam missile defenses. America helped bring together more than 50 countries in support of Ukraine two years ago. But the group faces headwinds. Load More