NATO Allies Sound Alarm on Russia Chemical Weapons
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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Why Israel Alone Can’t Stop Iran Getting Nuclear Weapons Without US
Israel’s “Operation Rising Lion” has delivered the heaviest blow yet to Iran’s nuclear ambitions, with air strikes killing the Islamic Republic’s top military command and nuclear scientists as well as hitting its main uranium enrichment plant in Natanz. But completely halting Iran’s nuclear program is likely beyond the means of the region’s only nuclear weapons […]
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Patriots Have Two Offensive Weapons Facing Murky Futures
The 2025 NFL season is coming up quickly and fans cannot wait until it arrives. While OTA’s aren’t exactly telling of how a season will go, fans are getting their first look at their respective teams. For the New England Patriots, it’s the start of what the franchise hopes will be a bounce-back season. Last […]
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Kim Jong Un Says US Weapons ‘Tacky, Defective’
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has derided American weapons and praised the role of his troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine. Kim, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, made the comments on Friday in Pyongyang on the day that Moscow’s Red Square hosted Victory Day celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the end […]
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US Military Gets Hypersonic Weapons Update
The U.S. and U.K. are moving ahead with the technology underpinning several hypersonic weapons development programs. Why It Matters Western countries have trailed behind Russia and China in developing hypersonic weapons, expensive and difficult-to-produce systems able to travel upwards of five times the speed of sound, or Mach 5. The missiles, which can be launched […]
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NATO Members Prepare More Weapons for Ukraine After Biden Missile All-Clear
Two of NATO‘s most prominent members are preparing to send more weapons to Ukraine in light of the long-range missile approval granted by President Joe Biden. The U.K. and France have both started assembling new military packages, which include Storm Shadow missiles, in the wake of Biden’s announcement that Ukraine would be allowed to deploy […]
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US and Philippines Sign Pact for Military Intelligence, Advanced Weapons
The United States and the Philippines have signed an agreement to enhance military intelligence sharing and enable Manila to acquire advanced U.S. weapons in a pact that represents a significant step in strengthening the two nations’ alliance. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro finalized the General Security of Military Information Agreement […]
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What Putin Has Said About Nuclear Weapons As ATACMS Authorized Against Russia
President Joe Biden will give Ukraine authorization to use US-provided long-range weapons to conduct strikes into Russian territory, prompting concerns among supporters of President-elect Donald Trump that it will cause Vladimir Putin to escalate the conflict. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Georgia Republican, wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “On his way out of office, Joe […]
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China’s Threat to US After ‘Gravely Wrong’ Weapons Move
A Chinese official has issued a strong warning to the United States, condemning its new $2 billion arms package for Taiwan, and telling Newsweek that Beijing views the deal as a “gravely wrong” move that escalates tensions between the two nations. The newly approved U.S. arms package includes three surface-to-air missile systems and associated equipment […]
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