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The Post seeks truth on the ground in war-torn Ukraine as civilians face fight for the future: 'Freedom is worth dying for'

As the future of Ukraine aid hangs in the balance, we at The Post felt we could serve our readers by bringing you to the scene wi🥀th reports, videꦇos and...

Balloon debris recovered by Alaskan fishermen was 'in the ocean for well over a year,’ Pentagon says

The 𒐪remnants of the object were discovered by commercial fishermen, who notified the FBI of theꦍir find before bringing it back to shore. 

Abandoning Ukraine now will shred America's global credibility — and highlight short-lived US promises

 If America leaves Ukraine to fend for itself, why would anyone ever trust a word that comes out of the mouth of൲ any US leader?

US launches six missile-tracking satellites a day after alarming intel reveals Russia's plan for nukes in space

 The Pentagon confirmed that six satellites including ones with advanced missile tracking technology were suc⛦cessfully launched in🎀to orbit Wednesday.

ꦜ APA’s social-justice malpractice, we need to stand for something and other comme🐼ntary

 The American Psychiatric Association treats the “still-evolving topic” of gender-dyspho⛄ric youth, as “a settled matter,” fumes Sally Satel at Washington Monthly. ♔

Leaders of two NATO nations rip Trump for siccing Russia on members who don't pay enough

The leaders of Germany and Poland ripped former President Donald Trump on Monday for siccing Russia on NATO members who don't fulfill their fꦑinancial obligation🎀s to the alliance -- although... 

🐈 Iranian proxies attack more US troops in Syria — as Blinken launches new crucial Mideast 💃tour

 Iran-b༒acked terrorists launched two more attacks on US and allied troops in Syria over the weekend, ac🧔cording to officials — as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Saudi Arabia.

💫 Bet that Biden NEVER truly answers attack that killed three US soldiers

 The Iran-ba🎶cked attack that killed three US soldiers in Jordan will go unanswered by President B🐷iden. Bet on it.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin apologizes for secret hospitalization, reveals why he didn't disclose diagnosis

"I did not𒁃 handle this ওright," the Pentagon chief said.

Dem Sen. Tim Kaine asks Biden ‘What is the strategy’ in Yeme🥂n amid ‘escala🃏ting’ tensions in the Middle East

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) demanded Wednesday that President Biden lay out a clear strategy for countering Iran-backed Houthi atta🌱cks on commercial shipping vessels in the Red Sea, arguing that the...

John Bolton urges Republicans to h💫ammer Biden on Iran policy in 2024: ‘Th🍎ey’re not feeling any pain’ 

Former United Nations Amb🥃assador John Bolton argued Monday that the Iranian regime has “felt no pain at all” since last October’s attack on Israel by Iran-backed Hamas terrorists and suggested...

Lloyd Austin 911 call reveals aide wanted no 'lights and sirens' and a 'subtle' ambulance pickup

𝐆 Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin took great pains to keep quiet the Jan. 1 medical emergency that landed him in the hospital for two week🔯s.

ꦏ Ukraine will win the war — if the US helps, former NATO commander says

"If the West chooses t♔o give Ukraine what they need to win, Ukraine will win this war," retired Gen. Phil Breedlove said.

 US launches additional strikes against Houthi rebels — one day after large-scale aerial assault 🏅

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen were targeted Friday by additional US airstrikes one day after a large-scale American and British aerial assault on the militant group.  The latest air raid... 💙

Dems fume after Biden orders Yemen airstrikes without congressional approval: ‘Unac꧟ceptable violation’

Rep. Pramila Jayapal,🎉 the head of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, called the US- and UK-led bombing campaign “an unacceptable violation of the Constitution.” 

 Europe is se𒀰nding Ukraine more money than the US — but only we can send the weapons it needs 🦄

 To be sure, those in the꧙ United States arguing that Ukraine is primarily a European problem to address are correct — and the Europeans know it too🀅.

Israel vows to take on Lebanon's Hezbollah if diplomacy fails: 'We will not hesitate to act'

꧅ Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant pledged that the Jewish state would "not hesitate to act" to wipe out the Iran-backed terror grou𒈔p, Hezbollah, in Lebanon.

ౠ Congress passes $886B defense bill, OKs warrantless spy authority into 2024 ✤

Congress passed its annual defense spendingꦑ bill on Thursday, approving a record $886 billion for the Pentagon and extending i🐬ntelligence agencies' warrantless foreign surveillance authority into April of next year.

 Senate passes record-breaking👍 $886 billion defense policy bill 

The Senate authorized a record $886 billion in military spending for 2024 after passing the annual Nation💦al Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday.  The 3,000-page must-pass bill received strong bipartisan support...

One-time Knicks strength has become a concernin🌟g weakꦏness

The Knicks defense started as their strength to the season as Tom Thibodeau’s scheme focused𒊎 on limiting paint points with great success.