Ukraine continues push for F-16s ahead of discussions with US and allies

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while expressing gratitude for the tank decision, has said his country also needs F-16s and other advanced weapons to beat Russia.

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VA red tape cuts off GI bill benefits to US military veterans at foreign schools

An antiquated Veterans Administration system has led to scores of denials of education benefits, forcing former service members to pay thousands of dollars in overseas tuition costs that the government could be covering.

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Pentagon execs say ‘solutions’ are needed for DOD civilian health care in Japan

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DOD failed to apprise Japanese medical providers about a potential wave of US patients

Japanese government officials and health care providers say they were not told in advance of a U.S. Department of Defense decision last year to force tens of thousands of its civilian employees into Japan’s health care system.

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South Korean soldier accidentally fires machine gun near Military Demarcation Line

A South Korean soldier stationed near the border with North Korea accidentally fired a heavy machine gun during a weekend training session, according to military officials.

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Tokyo protests to Beijing after Chinese coast guard vessels approach Senkakus again

Tokyo lodged a diplomatic complaint with Beijing after a flotilla of Chinese government vessels entered waters claimed by Japan around the Senkakus.

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US military poised to secure new access to key Philippine bases

The expansion is part of a broader push in the Indo-Pacific to buttress U.S. force posture, reinforce alliances and deter China.

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NATO chief urges Seoul to send military support to Ukraine

South Korea, a growing arms exporter with the large U.S.-backed military, has provided humanitarian aid and other support to Ukraine while joining U.S.-led economic sanctions against Moscow. But the country has not directly provided arms to Ukraine.

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Along front-line river, this deadly road shows toll of Russia’s war

After a Russian retreat, the Dnieper River is the new front line.

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5 Ukrainian civilians killed as warring sides consider next move

Fighting remained largely deadlocked Monday in eastern Ukraine as the warring sides sized up their needs for renewed military pushes expected in coming weeks.

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Suicide bomber kills 59, wounds over 150 at Pakistan mosque

Sarbakaf Mohmand, a commander for the Pakistani Taliban, also known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP, claimed responsibility for the attack. But hours later, TTP spokesperson Mohammad Khurasani distanced the group from the bombing.

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