Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he and President Biden had ordered the object violating Canadian airspace to be taken down, a day after another object was shot out of the sky near Alaska.
Author: HELENE COOPER
After Spy Balloon Incident, China Rejects Pentagon’s Request to Speak
Chinese officials rejected a request from the U.S. defense secretary to speak with his counterpart after an American fighter jet shot down a Chinese spy balloon.
Pentagon Says It Detected a Chinese Spy Balloon Hovering Over Montana
The revelation comes days before Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Beijing, where he is expected to meet with President Xi Jinping.
Ukrainian Troops Will Travel to US to Learn to Operate Patriot Missile System
After months of debate, the Biden administration said late last month that it was sending the Patriot system to Ukraine, responding to Kyiv’s urgent request to help defend against an onslaught of Russian missile and drone attacks.
What Are Patriot Missiles, and Why Does Ukraine Want Them?
The United States is sending its most advanced ground-based missile defense system to Ukraine, as Russia continues to pummel the country with airstrikes.
Russia and Ukraine Each Have Over 100,000 Casualties, Top US General Says
Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, called the coming winter months an opportune time for the two sides to hold peace talks, though that prospect appears dim.
Biden Authorizes an Additional $725 Million in Ukraine Aid
An air defense system is still not a part of the package, but that may be on the way soon.
Iran Seizes, Then Releases Two U.S. Drones, Officials Say
The Navy called a similar incident this week “flagrant” and “unwarranted.”
Heavy Losses Leave Russia Short of Its Goal, U.S. Officials Say
The estimated deaths and injuries are stalling Russia’s progress in eastern Ukraine, military experts say, as fighting intensifies in the south.
Military Clears Crew of Plane That Took Flight as Afghans Fell to Their Deaths
Crowds of people had surged onto the runway at the airport in Kabul during the final days of the U.S. evacuation of Afghanistan.