Russian forces have gained more territory in Ukraine this year than the Ukrainian side despite the Ukrainian counteroffensive that was launched in June, The New York Times reported on Thursday. The report noted that despite nine months of heavy fighting in Ukraine, only about 500 square miles of territory have changed hands this year. Russia has gained 331 square miles while Ukraine has gained 143, a difference of 188, which amounts to Russia’s net gain in territory so far this year. Most of the fighting in the first half of the year focused around the Donbas city of Bakhmut, which Russia...…Russian forces have gained more territory in Ukraine this year than the Ukrainian side despite the Ukrainian counteroffensive that was launched in June, The New York Times reported on Thursday. The report noted that despite nine months of heavy fighting in Ukraine, only about 500 square miles of territory have changed hands this year. Russia has gained 331 square miles while Ukraine has gained 143, a difference of 188, which amounts to Russia’s net gain in territory so far this year. Most of the fighting in the first half of the year focused around the Donbas city of Bakhmut, which Russia...WW…

Citing sources close to the Taliban, that the Biden administration has asked the Taliban to agree to a continued US presence in Afghanistan for three or six months past May 1st.The May 1st withdrawal deadline was set by the US-Taliban peace deal that was signed in Doha last year. While the Biden administration has yet to make an official announcement, it’s clear the US is looking to stay.Tolo News said the Taliban has not yet made a decision on the US request and is asking that first their 7,000 prisoners should be released and that the group’s officials are removed from a UN...…Citing sources close to the Taliban, that the Biden administration has asked the Taliban to agree to a continued US presence in Afghanistan for three or six months past May 1st.The May 1st withdrawal deadline was set by the US-Taliban peace deal that was signed in Doha last year. While the Biden administration has yet to make an official announcement, it’s clear the US is looking to stay.Tolo News said the Taliban has not yet made a decision on the US request and is asking that first their 7,000 prisoners should be released and that the group’s officials are removed from a UN...WW…

Israeli officials have made their opposition to the Biden administration returning to the Iran nuclear deal known. Some have even threatened a military strike on Iran if President Biden revives the deal, known as the JCPOA.An Israeli source affirmed this to Breaking Defense “Israel needs to know — and fast — whether Washington plans to stop Iran’s race to the bomb or take some action to do this,” the source said, speaking on the condition of anonymity.The source said that Israeli intelligence is monitoring Iran’s nuclear facilities closely. Israeli airstrikes on Syria were also mentioned,...…Israeli officials have made their opposition to the Biden administration returning to the Iran nuclear deal known. Some have even threatened a military strike on Iran if President Biden revives the deal, known as the JCPOA.An Israeli source affirmed this to Breaking Defense “Israel needs to know — and fast — whether Washington plans to stop Iran’s race to the bomb or take some action to do this,” the source said, speaking on the condition of anonymity.The source said that Israeli intelligence is monitoring Iran’s nuclear facilities closely. Israeli airstrikes on Syria were also mentioned,...WW…

After announcing that the troop withdrawal from Somalia was completed on Sunday, the US carried out multiple airstrikes in the African country on Monday and Tuesday., US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said it launched an airstrike on a compound belonging to al-Shabab and did not report any casualties., AFRICOM said it carried out two airstrikes in the vicinities of Jamaame and Deb Scinnele, Somalia, that killed three al-Shabab “operatives” with no other reported casualties.AFRICOM usually claims no civilians are killed in its Somalia airstrikes, but whenever journalists or human rights groups...…After announcing that the troop withdrawal from Somalia was completed on Sunday, the US carried out multiple airstrikes in the African country on Monday and Tuesday., US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said it launched an airstrike on a compound belonging to al-Shabab and did not report any casualties., AFRICOM said it carried out two airstrikes in the vicinities of Jamaame and Deb Scinnele, Somalia, that killed three al-Shabab “operatives” with no other reported casualties.AFRICOM usually claims no civilians are killed in its Somalia airstrikes, but whenever journalists or human rights groups...WW…

For the first time in nearly two and a half years,. The strikes were carried out on September 23rd by two F/A-18F Super Hornets from the USS Nimitz, a spokeswoman for the Bahrain-based US 5th Fleet told Stars and Stripes on Monday.“The last such strike was by USS Theodore Roosevelt in [March] 2018,” Cmdr. Rebecca Rebarich said. Rebarich only said the attacks were carried out in Iraq and did not elaborate on targets.Operation Inherent Resolve, the anti-ISIS coalition fighting in Iraq and Syria, reported airstrikes on ISIS hideouts in Kirkuk, Iraq, on that same day. It is likely that these...…For the first time in nearly two and a half years,. The strikes were carried out on September 23rd by two F/A-18F Super Hornets from the USS Nimitz, a spokeswoman for the Bahrain-based US 5th Fleet told Stars and Stripes on Monday.“The last such strike was by USS Theodore Roosevelt in [March] 2018,” Cmdr. Rebecca Rebarich said. Rebarich only said the attacks were carried out in Iraq and did not elaborate on targets.Operation Inherent Resolve, the anti-ISIS coalition fighting in Iraq and Syria, reported airstrikes on ISIS hideouts in Kirkuk, Iraq, on that same day. It is likely that these...WW…

The FBI has rolled out a new strategy to deal with cyberattacks, which includes . Last week, FBI Director Christopher Wray told the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee about the agency’s new strategy.“An important part of fighting back against our foreign adversaries in the cyber realm is offense as well as defense,” Wrath said. “That’s a big part of this new FBI strategy that I rolled out.”The strategy is meant to punish foreign actors who regularly target US cyberinfrastructure. The FBI director explained that the agency shares intelligence it obtains with its...…The FBI has rolled out a new strategy to deal with cyberattacks, which includes . Last week, FBI Director Christopher Wray told the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee about the agency’s new strategy.“An important part of fighting back against our foreign adversaries in the cyber realm is offense as well as defense,” Wrath said. “That’s a big part of this new FBI strategy that I rolled out.”The strategy is meant to punish foreign actors who regularly target US cyberinfrastructure. The FBI director explained that the agency shares intelligence it obtains with its...WW…

Yemen’s Houthis said an airstrike from the US-backed Saudi-led coalition on Tuesday. The Houthis’ al-Masirah TV said the factory was located in the western outskirts of the city in the Bani Matar district.The Saudis have not commented on the attack. The coalition usually keeps quiet about airstrikes that hit civilian infrastructure unless pressured by the UN or western allies, which only happens when there is a large civilian body count.Earlier in September, the Saudis , including an airport. Yemen’s Jawf province has seen heavy fighting this month, in recent skirmishes.Residential areas in...…Yemen’s Houthis said an airstrike from the US-backed Saudi-led coalition on Tuesday. The Houthis’ al-Masirah TV said the factory was located in the western outskirts of the city in the Bani Matar district.The Saudis have not commented on the attack. The coalition usually keeps quiet about airstrikes that hit civilian infrastructure unless pressured by the UN or western allies, which only happens when there is a large civilian body count.Earlier in September, the Saudis , including an airport. Yemen’s Jawf province has seen heavy fighting this month, in recent skirmishes.Residential areas in...WW…

President Trump stirred some controversy when he attended the G7 summit in France last weekend and suggested that Russia should rejoin the group. Trump’s critics in the mainstream media and intelligence community were quick to say his suggestion was a sign that he’s a "Russian asset" or "Putin’s puppet." The evidence for these accusations are nothing more than Trump’s words, a closer look at the President’s foreign policy makes it clear that he is no Russian asset.The G7 consists of Canada, Japan, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US. Russia was kicked out the group, known as G8...…President Trump stirred some controversy when he attended the G7 summit in France last weekend and suggested that Russia should rejoin the group. Trump’s critics in the mainstream media and intelligence community were quick to say his suggestion was a sign that he’s a "Russian asset" or "Putin’s puppet." The evidence for these accusations are nothing more than Trump’s words, a closer look at the President’s foreign policy makes it clear that he is no Russian asset.The G7 consists of Canada, Japan, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US. Russia was kicked out the group, known as G8...WW…