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Government: US government shutdown: What closes, what stays open?
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Government: US government shutdown: What closes, what stays open?

US government services would be disrupted and hundreds of thousands of federal workers furloughed without pay if Congress fails to provide funding for the fiscal…

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Pentagon: Pentagon aims to counter China numerical advantage with drones
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Pentagon: Pentagon aims to counter China numerical advantage with drones

WSHINGTON: The Pentagon plans to field thousands of drones within the next two years to help counter China‘s numerical edge in personnel and military hardware,…

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Eyeing China in the Pacific, US studies explosives to make missiles fly further
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Eyeing China in the Pacific, US studies explosives to make missiles fly further

WASHINGTON: US officials want to tinker with the mix of chemicals fueling missiles and rockets to gain an advantage in the Pacific by increasing the…

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Pentagon: The UFO congressional hearing was 'insulting' to US employees, a top Pentagon official says
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Pentagon: The UFO congressional hearing was ‘insulting’ to US employees, a top Pentagon official says

WASHINGTON: A top Pentagon official has attacked this week’s widely watched congressional hearing on UFOs, calling the claims “insulting” to employees who are investigating sightings…

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Taiwan: US announces $345 million military aid package for Taiwan
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Taiwan: US announces $345 million military aid package for Taiwan

WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday unveiled a $345 million military aid package for Taiwan designed to quickly bolster the island’s ability to deter any…

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Is US concealing 'multi-decade' programme on UFOs?
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Is US concealing ‘multi-decade’ programme on UFOs?

WASHINGTON: David Grusch, a former Air Force intelligence officer, testified before Congress on Wednesday that the US government has been concealing a longstanding program that…

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China Threats: US working with India on co-producing extended-range artillery and infantry vehicles to address threats posed by China: Senior Pentagon official
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China Threats: US working with India on co-producing extended-range artillery and infantry vehicles to address threats posed by China: Senior Pentagon official

WASHINGTON: The US is working with India on proposals to co-produce extended-range artillery and infantry vehicles to meet its operational requirements along its border with…

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US announces additional security assistance of $1.3 billion for Ukraine
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US announces additional security assistance of $1.3 billion for Ukraine

WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday announced additional security assistance for Ukraine, totaling about $1.3 billion, with the package including air defense capabilities and munitions.“This…

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US sending F-16s to protect ships in Gulf region
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US sending F-16s to protect ships in Gulf region

WASHINGTON: The US is beefing up its use of fighter jets around the strategic Strait of Hormuz to protect ships from Iranian seizures, a senior…

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House: US House votes to limit abortion access, diversity training in military
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House: US House votes to limit abortion access, diversity training in military

WASHINGTON: A divided House voted on Thursday to restrict abortion access, bar transgender health services and limit diversity training for military personnel, potentially imperiling passage…

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