Aid ship for Gaza expected to depart Cyprus this weekend
A ship laden with relief supplies for Gaza was preparing to depart Cyprus on Saturday as part of efforts to aid a population on the brink of famine.
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Gaza humanitarian aid port likely to take approximately two months, 1,000 US troops to build: Pentagon
The U.S. military port that is intended to provide humanitarian assistance to Gaza is expected to take up to two months to construct and requires over 1,000 U.S. servicemembers to complete, the Pentagon said.
A top EU official visits Cyprus to inspect preparation to supply to Gaza by sea
A top European Union official is in Cyprus on Friday to inspect preparations to send desperately needed aid to war-ravaged Gaza by sea, just hours after President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. military will set up a temporary port off Gaza's Mediterranean coast to support deliveries.
US completes first airdrop of food supplies into Gaza as ceasefire talks continue
The US military has dropped around 38,000 meals into Gaza, two days after more than 100 Palestinians were killed while trying to get aid from a convoy.
UK Set To Deploy Aircraft Carrier In The Red Sea In Response To Houthi Attacks
The Government's Armed Forces Minister has indicated that the UK could send an aircraft carrier to the Red Sea when the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower – an American carrier currently present in the region – returns home.
US approves F-16 fighter jet sale to Turkey, F-35s to Greece after Turkey OKs Sweden’s entry to NATO
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has approved the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey following the Turkish government’s ratification this week of Sweden’s membership in NATO. The move is a significant development in the expansion of the alliance, which has taken on additional importance since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Gen. Wayne Eyre, Canada’s defence chief, will retire this summer
Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre is set to retire this summer, after nearly three years in the position.