July 8, 2025
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Denmark to host US troops amid Greenland standoff off

Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen (AP file photo) Denmark started the process of approving a new defence agreement with the United States that will allow American troops to be stationed on its mainland. The Danish parliament held the first of three readings of the bill on Friday, with a final vote expected by the end of […]

Panama deal allows US to deploy troops to canal

US and Panamanian military forces conduct a joint drill at the Panama Canal during the visit of US defense secretary Pete Hegseth to Port of Rodman in West Panama, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP) PANAMA: US troops will be able to deploy to a string of bases along the Panama Canal under a joint deal […]

‘Totally unfounded’: Beijing hits back at Zelenskyy’s claim of Chinese troops fighting for Russia

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Wednesday rejected Ukraine’s allegations of Chinese nationals fighting alongside Russian forces, calling the claims “totally unfounded.” “The Chinese government always asks Chinese citizens to stay away from conflict zones, avoid getting involved in any form of armed conflict, and especially refrain from participating in any party’s military operations,” […]

3 US troops found dead in Lithuania after search; fourth still missing

Three of the four US soldiers who went missing in Lithuania last week have been confirmed dead after rescuers retrieved their armored vehicle from a peat bog, the US Army announced. The fourth soldier remains unaccounted for. The soldiers disappeared during a tactical training exercise on a large military range near Pabradė, an area located […]

Another US judge halts Trump’s order banning transgender troops in military

A federal judge in Washington state temporarily blocked US President Donald Trump’s order banning transgender individuals from serving in the military, marking the second nationwide injunction against the policy within two weeks. US District Judge Benjamin Settle issued the ruling on Thursday in response to a lawsuit brought by transgender service members who argued that […]