US to send Ukraine dozens of Bradleys in $2.85B aid package

14 Sept 05:12 Key points summarised by AI

The U.S. will provide Ukraine with nearly $3 billion in military aid, including dozens of Bradley fighting vehicles for the first time.
European allies, including Germany and France, are also escalating their support with pledges of armored personnel carriers and a Patriot missile battery.
The Bradley fighting vehicles, renowned as 'tank-killers,' will significantly enhance Ukraine's offensive and defensive capabilities as fortified troop carriers.
This substantial aid package, the largest from U.S. stockpiles, aims to bolster Ukrainian forces through the winter and prepare for expected spring fighting.

China-funded Confucius Institutes deemed US national security threat: Hegseth

Today 08:48 Key points summarised by AI

The US Department of Defense officially designated China-funded Confucius Institutes as a threat to national security, citing their role as Chinese Communist Party propaganda tools.
Despite previous shutdowns, these organizations reappeared under new names across 30 universities, aiming to steal intellectual property and influence American students, but have since been dismantled by the Defense Department.