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US stands against China’s ‘bullying’ behaviour, Pentagon chief says

Lloyd Austin’s comments come at start of bilateral talks in Australia on defence, countering China in Asia-Pacific.

Al Jazeera

Australian prime minister is confident the US will deliver nuclear-powered submarines

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is confident of securing bipartisan political support in the United States for a deal to provide his country with submarines powered by U.S. nuclear technology

The Independent UK

US CENTCOM Chief And Israeli Defense Minister Discuss Iranian Terror Activities

Gen. Kurilla and Minister Gallant meet to address Iranian financing, training, and weapon transfers in the region.

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US Defense Secretary Austin meets with Papua New Guinea leaders about boosting security ties

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has met with Papua New Guinea leaders to discuss developing the Pacific Island nation’s military strength and deepening security ties, as the U.S. competes with China for influence in the Indo-Pacific region

The Independent UK

Emmanuel Macron denounces ‘new imperialism’ in Pacific on historic visit to Vanuatu

French president warns of threat to sovereignty of ‘smallest’ states amid US-China power struggle

The Guardian - AU

Sen. Tuberville's blockade of US military promotions takes a historic tradition to a radical new level – and could go beyond Congress' August break

As Congress prepares to head into its August 2023 break, Sen. Tommy Tuberville, a Republican from Alabama, shows no signs of ending his five-month-long hold on military promotions for several hundred senior officers, namely generals and admirals.

The Conversation

Biden Administration Affirms Unwavering Aid To Israel Amid Judicial Reform

U.S. State Department emphasizes commitment to Israel's security and longstanding partnership

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Biden picks female admiral to lead Navy. She'd be 1st woman to be a military service chief

A senior administration official says President Joe Biden has chosen Adm. Lisa Franchetti to lead the Navy

The Independent UK

Australia to gain priority access to US military equipment under Washington proposal

Aukus requests would be handled faster than almost all applications ‘other than from Taiwan and Ukraine’

The Guardian - AU

US soldier was reportedly laughing when crossing border into North Korea

Soldier, identified by US and Korean officials as Travis King, gave ‘out a loud “ha ha ha”’, member of tour group says

The Guardian - US

What we know about Travis King, the U.S. soldier who crossed into North Korea

King, 23, was stationed in South Korea, but was scheduled to fly back to the U.S. to face disciplinary action when he escaped an airport outside of Seoul and managed to flee into North Korea.

WEKU

Mother of US soldier believed to be in custody in North Korea ‘just wants him to come home’

Travis T King is said to have been facing disciplinary action when he decided to bolt across the border from South Korea

Evening Standard

Watch live: View of North Korea border after now-detained US soldier entered country ‘willfully and without authorisation’

Watch a live view of border towns in North Korea on Wednesday (19 July), seen from Paju in South Korea, after a US soldier crossed the inter-Korean border during a tour without approval.

The Independent UK

Chinese intelligence expected to monitor Australia’s Talisman Sabre military exercises

Thirteen countries, including the US, Japan and Indonesia, are part of the two-week training exercises, which have logistics as a key focus

The Guardian - AU

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Al Jazeera

N Korea silent after US soldier crosses border from S Korea

US Private 2nd Class Travis King is reported to have willingly entered North Korea from the border village of Panmunjom.

AAP

High-level talks amid tensions over security pact

Two of Australia's most senior ministers will meet with their US counterparts as the Albanese government faces calls to withdraw from a major security pact.

The Independent UK

North Korea silent about its apparent detention of the US soldier who bolted across the border

North Korea has been silent about the highly unusual entry of an American soldier across the Koreas’ heavily fortified border although it test-fired short-range missiles in its latest weapons display

The Independent UK

US says Ukraine has significant combat power not yet committed to the war

The top U.S. military officer says Ukrainian forces have a “significant amount of combat power” that hasn’t yet been committed to the war

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Salon

Hunting extremism in the U.S. military

The growth of extremism in the ranks of a military involved in a century of failed war

The Independent UK

Why a single senator is blocking US military promotions and what it means for the Pentagon

Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville is waging an unprecedented campaign to try to change Pentagon abortion policy by holding up hundreds of military nominations and promotions

The Guardian - AU

Kyiv accepts counteroffensive not advancing quickly; Moscow plays down grain deal claim – as it happened

Andriy Yermak says West are not pressuring Ukraine to go faster ; Kremlin denies Turkish claim deal will be renewed

The Guardian - US

Biden attacks ‘ridiculous’ Republican senator for blocking military picks

President says Tommy Tuberville is jeopardising national security with protest against defense department’s abortion policy

WEKU

One senator's abortion protest leaves the Marine Corps without a permanent leader

The Marine Corps' highest-ranking officer position fell vacant on Monday thanks to a move from Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., who continues to block nominations to protest a Pentagon abortion policy.

The Independent UK

US Marines are without a leader for first time in 150 years thanks to GOP senator’s anti-abortion protest

Other stalled nominations expected to swell to 650 by end of year

Al Jazeera

Senator stalls US military promotions in anti-abortion standoff

Senator Tommy Tuberville has blockaded nearly 265 military confirmations to protest the Pentagon’s abortion stance.

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