In a significant shift in U.S. military strategy, President Joe Biden has authorised the supply of anti-personnel mines to Ukraine.
U.S. Secretary of Defence, Lloyd Austin, on Thursday called on Israel to protect UN peacekeeping troops in southern Lebanon.
Washington said on Monday it was informed of the planned “limited operations” on the Lebanese border.
Israel wants to use the military operation in Rafah to smash Hamas’ remaining battalions, which it has been fighting in the coastal strip since October 2023.
The U.S. secretary of defence, Lloyd Austin, has promised continued international support to Ukraine in the war against Russia.
Russia, on Wednesday, unveiled its plans to recover the wreckage of the downed American aircraft.
There are currently some 2,500 U.S. soldiers deployed in Iraq, using bases repeatedly attacked by rockets.
