in Gaza, and authorities say he confessed to the attack in custody.
The U.K., which chaired the meeting along with Germany, said it plans a tenfold increase in drone production to help Ukraine. Drones have become ain the war, now in its fourth year.
“We must ensure that Ukraine’s forces have what they need, when they need it, to continue their fight. But this is not just Ukraine’s battle. It’s a battle for the security of Europe, for our security today, tomorrow, and for our future generations,” U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey said.Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene said that “you recognize true friends not during a party, but when you do have difficult times. So therefore, our continuation of support for Ukraine and increasing it is of utmost importance.”Since the contact group was formed, Ukraine’s backers have collectively provided around $126 billion in weapons and military assistance, including
The United States hasn’t chaired a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group since the Trump administration took office in January.European NATO allies are concerned that the U.S. might
to focus on the Indo-Pacific. French President
has warned that abandoning Ukraine would erode U.S. credibility in deterring any conflict with China over Taiwan.The BLS compiles the monthly inflation reports by sending hundreds of workers into retail stores across the country to gather thousands of prices. About 60% of the prices used in the inflation data are compiled in person, while about 35% are gathered online and 5% over the phone.
Erica Groshen, a former commissioner of BLS, said that the agency has lost about 15% of its personnel since the beginning of the year, a sharp decline that likely reflects falling morale stemming from the attacks on government workers by Elon Musk’s DOGE.She said the drop in staff and potential for cuts in funding could also threaten lesser-known economic measures, such as an index that tracks import prices, as well as a report that measures job openings.
“These are things that are not required (by law) but that are still very important to figure out what is going on,” Groshen said.is nominating Vice Adm. Brad Cooper to take over as the top U.S.