F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots to begin next month, confirms Pentagon | Oneindia News
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F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots to begin next month, confirms Pentagon | Oneindia News
The United States has confirmed that it will start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighters from next month, joining other allies working to strengthen Ukraine’s air defences some 18 months since Russia’s invasion.
The pilots will be brought to the US in September where they will first learn English before starting their training on how to fly the advanced fighter.
The Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder said that the training in Texas and Arizona would involve "several" pilots and "dozens" of personnel to maintain the aircraft.
Prior to this announcement, US President Joe Biden and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy had also discussed the training programme in a call on Thursday, the White House said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sharply criticised Western countries for imposing restrictions on the use of donated arms, accusing them of being "afraid" of both a Russian and Ukrainian defeat. In a candid interview with AFP on Friday, Zelensky expressed his frustration over the conditions placed on the use of long-range weapons supplied to Kiev. “They can fire any weapons from their territory at ours. This is the biggest advantage that Russia has. We can’t do anything to their systems, which are located on the territory of Russia, with Western weapons,” Zelensky stated in the interview aired on Saturday. This restriction significantly hampers Ukraine's ability to retaliate against Russian forces effectively.
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Tokyo and Paris have agreed to enhance security collaboration in the Indo-Pacific. Euronews discussed the significance of these talks for Tokyo with Maki Kobayashi, spokesperson for the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he has no plans to recapture the city of Kharkiv, during a visit to China on Friday. Putin clarified that Moscow's military action in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region is aimed at establishing a buffer zone.
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Biden Asserts Executive Privilege , Over Audio of Interview With Robert Hur.
In February, Hur's yearlong investigation
into whether President Biden mishandled classified documents ended without enough evidence to support criminal charges.
In February, Hur's yearlong investigation
into whether President Biden mishandled classified documents ended without enough evidence to support criminal charges.
House Republicans were provided a
transcript of Biden's interview with Hur, but they wanted the audio, which the DOJ denied.
As a result, House Republicans were
moving to hold Attorney General
Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.
On May 16, the Department of Justice told House Republicans that the president asserted executive privilege over audio from his interview with the special counsel.
The move protects Garland from criminal exposure as GOP lawmakers seek to hold him accountable.
Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte
explained the DOJ's actions in a letter.
The Attorney General must draw a line
that safeguards the Department from
improper political influence and protects
our principles, our law enforcement work,
and the people who carry out that work
independently, without fear or favor, Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte, via letter .
The Committees seek to hold the
Attorney General in contempt
not for failing in his duties,
but for upholding them, Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte, via letter .
With the information you now have,
the Committees ought not to proceed
with contempt and should instead avoid
unnecessary and unwarranted conflict, Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte, via letter .
White House Counsel Ed Siskel also wrote a letter supporting the assertion of executive privilege. .
The absence of a legitimate need
for the audio recordings lays bare
your likely goal—to chop them up,
distort them, and use them for
partisan political purposes, White House Counsel Ed Siskel, via letter
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Trump Accepts Offer , to Debate Biden.
On May 15, President Biden revealed that he agreed to an offer from CNN to debate Donald Trump and then challenged his predecessor to do the same.
I’ve received and accepted an invitation
from @CNN for a debate on June 27th.
Over to you, Donald. As you said:
anywhere, any time, any place, President Joe Biden, via X.
Donald Trump lost two debates to
me in 2020. Since then he hasn’t shown
up for a debate. Now he’s acting like
he wants to debate me again, President Joe Biden, via video message.
Well, make my day, pal, I’ll even do it
twice. So let’s pick the dates, Donald –
I hear you’re free on Wednesdays, President Joe Biden, via video message.
Trump took to Truth Social to respond.
I am Ready and Willing to Debate
Crooked Joe at the two proposed
times in June and September, Donald Trump, via Truth Social.
Both candidates have expressed a preference to debate sooner than the fall dates initially proposed by the Commission on Presidential Debates.
Both candidates have expressed a preference to debate sooner than the fall dates initially proposed by the Commission on Presidential Debates.
According to Biden campaign chair
Jen O'Malley Dillion, those dates are
"out of step with changes in the structure of our elections and the interests of voters.".
Trump went on to say that he'd like
to debate Biden more than twice.
I would strongly recommend more
than two debates and, for excitement
purposes, a very large venue, although
Biden is supposedly afraid of crowds - , Donald Trump, via Truth Social.
That’s only because he doesn’t get
them. Just tell me when, I’ll be
there. 'Let’s get ready to Rumble!!!', Donald Trump, via Truth Social.
That’s only because he doesn’t get
them. Just tell me when, I’ll be
there. 'Let’s get ready to Rumble!!!', Donald Trump, via Truth Social.
The first debate between the two
presidential candidates will be June 27.
The first debate between the two
presidential candidates will be June 27
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In an internal investigation, the Pentagon on Thursday admitted that American forces had misidentified an intended al Qaeda target during a drone strike in Syria in 2023, killing a civilian in the process. Citing classified material, the U.S. Central Command stated in a statement that it was unable to disclose many investigational details to the public. Although the strike complied with U.S. policy and the law of armed conflict, the investigation "uncovered several areas that could be strengthened."
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In a critical escalation on Ukraine's northeastern front, Russian troops have made significant advances in the Kharkiv region, expanding the combat zone by approximately 70 kilometers. Ukrainian Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi warned of imminent "heavy battles" as Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the establishment of a "buffer zone" to protect Russia's border regions. The offensive, which began last Friday, has strained Ukrainian defences, already stretched thin over a sprawling front. During a visit to China, Putin linked the offensive to ongoing Ukrainian shelling of Russian border areas, justifying the creation of the buffer zone. A recent Russian missile strike in Kharkiv killed two and injured 25, highlighting the conflict's toll. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated that Ukrainian forces have stabilized the front despite losing control of 12 villages.
#Putin #Kharkiv #UkraineWar #DroneBlitz #Belgorod #UkraineRetaliation #RussiaUkraineConflict #BufferZone #MilitaryOffensive #KharkivAttack #WarUpdates #EasternFront #UkrainianDefense #RussiaInvasion #ConflictZone
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Russia's Black Sea Fleet Helicopters destroyed 15 Ukrainian sea drones approaching Crimea, per the Russian Defense Ministry. Kyiv's intensified drone and missile attacks, amid Russian advances along the front line, aim to counteract challenges in Kharkiv and disrupt Russian operations. Previous Ukrainian attacks include the 2022 Kerch Bridge bombing and strikes on Sevastopol's naval vessels.
#Russia #Ukrainewar #Crimeaattack #BlackSea #RussiaUkrainewar #Ukrainewar #Warlive #Ukraineupdate #RussiaUkrainelive #Warnews #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews
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Ukrainian President Zelensky's decision to postpone his foreign visits amidst escalating tensions with Russia reflects the severity of the situation, coinciding with troubling reports of Russian forces capturing key villages near the border. Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov's acknowledgment of the challenging circumstances highlights the urgent need for increased ammunition deliveries. Concerns persist over Ukraine's readiness to defend against a major Russian attack, compounded by ongoing drone strikes targeting critical military assets like the advanced Bogdana Self-Propelled Guns. The conflict in the Kharkiv Region intensifies as Russian forces make territorial gains, prompting global scrutiny and raising fears of further destabilisation in the region.
#ZelenskyForeignVisit #ZelenskyPostponesForeignVisit #PutinThreat #BattlegroundKharkiv #UkrainianConflict #RussianDrones #UkraineDefense #SPGBogdan #WarZone #MilitaryStrikes #LancetDrones #KharkivRegion #UkraineWar #BogdanaSPG #DroneWarfare #WarFootage #UkraineUnderAttack #CombatFootage
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Matt Prokop -- a former child actor who received a restraining order for allegedly abusing Sarah Hyland -- has been arrested in Texas, TMZ has learned. Victoria.. TMZ.com
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Eva Longoria's getting political ... organizing an event aimed at mobilizing Arizona's Latina vote for the Biden-Harris campaign -- and, focusing on an old enemy.. TMZ.com
Two Telangana students, Nivesh Mukka and Goutham Kumar Parsi, aged 19, tragically perished in a road accident in Arizona, USA. Both studying computer science engineering at Arizona State University, they were returning home when their vehicle collided head-on with another car. The families urge Indian government assistance to repatriate their bodies. The incident underscores safety concerns for Indian students abroad.
#indianstudentus #indianstudentsusa #indianstudentsinusatelugu #indiastudentusa #indianstudentsinusadeath #indianstudentsinusauniversities #NiveshMukka #GouthamParsi #ArizonaStateUniversity #Oneinda #Oneindia news
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Kelly Clarkson is opening up about her difficult pregnancy journey on her talk show amid Arizona's near total abortion ban. Clarkson brought on Hillary Clinton as a guest on her recent episode and discussed Arizona Supreme Court decision to allow the state to prepare to enforce a near-total abortion ban based on an 1864 law. Clarkson then shared that she was hospitalized during both of her pregnancies and feared losing her life.
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Ukraine’s troops are now using a US rocket system known as the Vampire to destroy Russian drones. The Pentagon's Acquisition and Sustainment Office released a statement and announced that the Initial..
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US to Allow Allies , to Send F-16s to Ukraine.
On Aug. 17, the U.S. said it will allow
fighter jets to be sent to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands.
Secretary of State Antony Blinkin provided..
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