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Air defense missiles among weaponry US is withholding from Ukraine, AP sources say
Read full article: Air defense missiles among weaponry US is withholding from Ukraine, AP sources sayThe Trump administration will hold back delivering to Ukraine some air defense missiles, precision-guided artillery and other weapons as part of its announced pause to some arms shipments.
Pete Hegseth attacks old Fox News colleague's reporting on Iran strikes intelligence evaluation
Read full article: Pete Hegseth attacks old Fox News colleague's reporting on Iran strikes intelligence evaluationLess than a year ago, Pete Hegseth and Jennifer Griffin were colleagues at Fox News Channel.
How the US used its bunker-buster bombs at Iranian nuclear sites
Read full article: How the US used its bunker-buster bombs at Iranian nuclear sitesThe deep penetrating bombs that the U.S. dropped into two Iranian nuclear facilities were designed specifically for those sites and were the result of more than 15 years of intelligence and weapons design work.
Pentagon leaders cite military tactics to show destruction from US attacks on Iran
Read full article: Pentagon leaders cite military tactics to show destruction from US attacks on IranPentagon leaders have laid out new details about military tactics and explosives to bolster their argument that U.S. attacks had destroyed key Iranian nuclear facilities.
Trump is open to regime change in Iran, after his administration said that wasn’t the goal
Read full article: Trump is open to regime change in Iran, after his administration said that wasn’t the goalPresident Donald Trump is calling into question the future of Iran’s ruling theocracy after a surprise attack on three of the country’s nuclear sites.
Hegseth says the Pentagon has given Trump options for Israel-Iran conflict
Read full article: Hegseth says the Pentagon has given Trump options for Israel-Iran conflictDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon has provided possible options to President Donald Trump as he decides any next steps on Iran.
Hegseth says the Pentagon has contingency plans to invade Greenland if necessary
Read full article: Hegseth says the Pentagon has contingency plans to invade Greenland if necessaryDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth is appearing to acknowledge that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by force if necessary.
Australia's defense minister downplays concerns over Pentagon review of multi-billion submarine deal
Read full article: Australia's defense minister downplays concerns over Pentagon review of multi-billion submarine dealAustralia’s defense minister has dismissed concerns that a deal between the U.S., Australia and Britain to provide his country with nuclear-powered submarines could be in jeopardy, following a report that the Pentagon had ordered a review.
Transgender troops face a deadline and a difficult decision: Stay or go?
Read full article: Transgender troops face a deadline and a difficult decision: Stay or go?As transgender service members face a deadline to leave the U.S. military, hundreds are taking the financial bonus to depart voluntarily.
San Francisco leaders blast Trump for trying to erase gay rights icon Harvey Milk's name from ship
Read full article: San Francisco leaders blast Trump for trying to erase gay rights icon Harvey Milk's name from shipLeaders in San Francisco are blasting the Trump administration for stripping the name of gay icon Harvey Milk from a U.S. naval ship.
Defense Secretary Hegseth, bedeviled by leaks, orders more restrictions on press at Pentagon
Read full article: Defense Secretary Hegseth, bedeviled by leaks, orders more restrictions on press at PentagonDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered further restrictions on how the press operates at the Pentagon.
Pentagon lost contact with Army helicopter on flight that caused jets to nix landings at DC airport
Read full article: Pentagon lost contact with Army helicopter on flight that caused jets to nix landings at DC airportThe Army is telling The Associated Press that military air traffic controllers lost contact with an Army helicopter for about 20 seconds as it neared the Pentagon on the flight that caused two commercial jets to abort their landings this month at a Washington airport.
Hegseth orders new review of Afghanistan withdrawal and suicide bombing at Kabul airport
Read full article: Hegseth orders new review of Afghanistan withdrawal and suicide bombing at Kabul airportDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered another review of the U.S. military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, and of the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed American troops and Afghans.
Trump selects concept for $175 billion 'Golden Dome' missile defense system
Read full article: Trump selects concept for $175 billion 'Golden Dome' missile defense systemPresident Donald Trump has announced the concept he wants for his future Golden Dome missile defense program — a multilayered system that for the first time will put U.S. weapons in space.
Hotline between military and air traffic controllers in Washington hasn't worked for over 3 years
Read full article: Hotline between military and air traffic controllers in Washington hasn't worked for over 3 yearsSen. Ted Cruz asked whether a hotline between military and civilian air traffic controllers in Washington, D.
Army pausing helicopter flights near Washington airport after close calls
Read full article: Army pausing helicopter flights near Washington airport after close callsThe Army is pausing helicopter flights near a Washington airport after two commercial planes had to abort landings last week because of an Army Black Hawk helicopter that was flying to the Pentagon.
Military parade to celebrate the Army's 250th anniversary will be held on Trump's birthday
Read full article: Military parade to celebrate the Army's 250th anniversary will be held on Trump's birthdayThe Army has confirmed there will be a military parade on President Donald Trump’s birthday in June, as part of the celebration around the service’s 250th birthday.
Hegseth orders Army to cut costs by merging some commands and slashing jobs
Read full article: Hegseth orders Army to cut costs by merging some commands and slashing jobsA new memo and U.S. officials say the Army is planning a sweeping transformation that will merge or close headquarters, dump outdated vehicles and aircraft, slash as many as 1,000 Pentagon headquarters staff and shift personnel to units in the field.
Sex assault reports in the US military fell last year, fueled by a big drop in the Army
Read full article: Sex assault reports in the US military fell last year, fueled by a big drop in the ArmyA new Pentagon report says that the number of sexual assaults reported across the military fell by nearly 4% last year and there was a significant drop in the Army.
Hegseth had an unsecured internet line set up in his office to connect to Signal, AP sources say
Read full article: Hegseth had an unsecured internet line set up in his office to connect to Signal, AP sources sayDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an internet connection that bypassed the Pentagon’s security protocols set up in his office to use the Signal messaging app on a personal computer.
White House voices support for Hegseth as a new Signal chat revelation stirs fresh Pentagon turmoil
Read full article: White House voices support for Hegseth as a new Signal chat revelation stirs fresh Pentagon turmoilThe White House has expressed support for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following media reports that he shared sensitive military details in another Signal messaging chat that included his wife and brother.
Three Hegseth aides ousted in leak investigation decry 'baseless attacks'
Read full article: Three Hegseth aides ousted in leak investigation decry 'baseless attacks'Three former senior advisers to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are decrying what they called “baseless attacks” after each was escorted from the Pentagon in an expanding probe on information leaks.
Fort Benning takes back its old name, but to honor a different soldier
Read full article: Fort Benning takes back its old name, but to honor a different soldierThe Army has restored the name Fort Benning to its storied training post in Georgia, only this time to honor an 18-year-old corporal who fought in World War I rather than a Confederate general.
Pentagon senior adviser Dan Caldwell ousted during investigation into leaks
Read full article: Pentagon senior adviser Dan Caldwell ousted during investigation into leaksDefense officials say Dan Caldwell, a senior adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has been placed on administrative leave and was escorted out of the Pentagon by security.
Defense Department to offer new round of voluntary resignations, retirements. There are few details
Read full article: Defense Department to offer new round of voluntary resignations, retirements. There are few detailsThe Defense Department is going to offer a new round of voluntary resignations and retirements to the civilian workforce, but details are slim.
What is 'classified' information? What are 'secure' communications? Here's a primer
Read full article: What is 'classified' information? What are 'secure' communications? Here's a primerThe Trump administration's use of a popular app to discuss sensitive military plans — with a journalist on the text chain — is raising questions about security and the importance of safeguarding the nation's secrets.
The Atlantic releases the entire Signal chat showing Hegseth’s detailed attack plans against Houthis
Read full article: The Atlantic releases the entire Signal chat showing Hegseth’s detailed attack plans against HouthisThe Atlantic has released the Signal chat among Trump senior national security officials.
The Pentagon's DEI purge: Officials describe a scramble to remove and then restore online content
Read full article: The Pentagon's DEI purge: Officials describe a scramble to remove and then restore online contentThe Pentagon has faced questions from lawmakers, local leaders and citizens over the removal of military heroes and historic mentions from Defense Department websites and social media pages.
Pentagon is the latest agency to announce a leak investigation that could include polygraphs
Read full article: Pentagon is the latest agency to announce a leak investigation that could include polygraphsThe Pentagon’s intelligence and law enforcement arms are investigating what it says are leaks of national security information.
Hegseth beefs up warship presence in the Middle East and will have 2 aircraft carriers in the region
Read full article: Hegseth beefs up warship presence in the Middle East and will have 2 aircraft carriers in the regionA U.S. official says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is beefing up the Navy warship presence in the Middle East, ordering two aircraft carriers to be there next month as the U.S. increases strikes on Yemen-based Houthi rebels.
Defense Department webpage on Jackie Robinson goes down, then returns amid DEI purge
Read full article: Defense Department webpage on Jackie Robinson goes down, then returns amid DEI purgeA Department of Defense webpage describing baseball and civil rights icon Jackie Robinson’s military service has been restored.
Pentagon is cutting up to 60,000 civilian jobs. About a third of those took voluntary resignations
Read full article: Pentagon is cutting up to 60,000 civilian jobs. About a third of those took voluntary resignationsA senior defense official says that roughly 50,000 to 60,000 civilian jobs will be cut in the Defense Department.
Pentagon restores a few webpages honoring servicemembers but still defends DEI purge
Read full article: Pentagon restores a few webpages honoring servicemembers but still defends DEI purgeThe Pentagon says internet pages honoring a Black Medal of Honor winner and Japanese American service members were mistakenly taken down.
Pentagon nominee pushed to acknowledge Russian invasion of Ukraine in Senate hearing
Read full article: Pentagon nominee pushed to acknowledge Russian invasion of Ukraine in Senate hearingPresident Donald Trump’s nominee for the top policy job at the Pentagon is acknowledging that Russia invaded Ukraine and poses a significant military threat to the U.S. and Europe.
Pentagon changes name of Georgia Army base back to Fort Benning, dumping Fort Moore
Read full article: Pentagon changes name of Georgia Army base back to Fort Benning, dumping Fort MooreDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has, for the second time, reversed the renaming of a U.S. military base, saying that Fort Moore in Georgia should revert back to being called Fort Benning.
Transgender troops are now being identified for removal under Pentagon orders
Read full article: Transgender troops are now being identified for removal under Pentagon ordersThe military services have 30 days to figure out how they will seek out and identify transgender service members to remove them from the force.
Hegseth says he fired the top military lawyers because they weren't well suited for the jobs
Read full article: Hegseth says he fired the top military lawyers because they weren't well suited for the jobsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he is replacing the top lawyers for the military services because he doesn't think they are “well-suited” to provide recommendations when lawful orders are given.
Joint Chiefs chairman heads to US-Mexico border to assess rapid military buildup
Read full article: Joint Chiefs chairman heads to US-Mexico border to assess rapid military buildupGen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is visiting troops along the U.S.-Mexico border to assess the military’s progress in fortifying sections of the wall.
Hegseth directs Pentagon to find $50 billion in cuts this year to fund Trump military priorities
Read full article: Hegseth directs Pentagon to find $50 billion in cuts this year to fund Trump military prioritiesDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the military services to identify $50 billion in programs that could be cut next year in order to redirect those savings to fund President Donald Trump’s priorities.
DOGE is getting lists of the military's probationary workers from the Pentagon
Read full article: DOGE is getting lists of the military's probationary workers from the PentagonU.S. officials say Department of Government Efficiency staffers were at the Pentagon on Tuesday and receiving lists of the military's probationary employees.
The Trump administration is throwing more Pentagon reporters out of their workspaces
Read full article: The Trump administration is throwing more Pentagon reporters out of their workspacesThe Trump administration is doubling down on its new policy to evict some news organizations out of their workspaces at the Pentagon.
US military conducts airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia
Read full article: US military conducts airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in SomaliaThe U.S. military has conducted coordinated airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump’s second term.
Trump is looking to boot transgender troops from the military. Here's why that's complicated
Read full article: Trump is looking to boot transgender troops from the military. Here's why that's complicatedPresident Donald Trump has launched his second bid to oust all transgender troops from the military, and once again it will be headed to the courts to sort it out.
Groups are ready to file the first lawsuit to challenge Trump's new order on transgender troops
Read full article: Groups are ready to file the first lawsuit to challenge Trump's new order on transgender troopsAdvocacy groups are preparing to file the first lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order revising policy on transgender troops that likely sets the stage for their ban in the armed forces.
Trump’s nominee for Pentagon weapons buyer was a key figure in the president's first impeachment
Read full article: Trump’s nominee for Pentagon weapons buyer was a key figure in the president's first impeachmentPresident Donald Trump’s nominee to be the military’s top weapons buyer was the official who directed the Pentagon to withhold aid from Ukraine in 2019.
Trump names acting defense secretary with Hegseth not yet confirmed
Read full article: Trump names acting defense secretary with Hegseth not yet confirmedPresident Donald Trump has named an acting defense secretary because his choice to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, has not yet been confirmed by the Senate.
US transfers 11 Guantanamo detainees to Oman after more than two decades without charge
Read full article: US transfers 11 Guantanamo detainees to Oman after more than two decades without chargeThe U.S. has transferred 11 Yemeni men to Oman after holding them for more than two decades without charge at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Pentagon warns that a government shutdown will cost troops their pay over the holidays
Read full article: Pentagon warns that a government shutdown will cost troops their pay over the holidaysThe Pentagon is warning that Republicans’ decision to abandon a congressional spending plan will cost more than 2 million troops their paychecks over the holidays unless some agreement is reached before Friday’s deadline to prevent a government shutdown.
Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay and aims to counter China's power
Read full article: Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay and aims to counter China's powerThe Senate has passed a defense bill that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members and boosts overall military spending to $895 billion.
US repatriates 3 Guantanamo Bay detainees, including one held 17 years without charge
Read full article: US repatriates 3 Guantanamo Bay detainees, including one held 17 years without chargeThe Pentagon has transferred two Malaysian detainees at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. military prison to their home country.
New Jersey governor wants more federal resources for probe into drone sightings
Read full article: New Jersey governor wants more federal resources for probe into drone sightingsNew Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has asked the Biden administration to put more resources into the ongoing investigation of mysterious drone sightings being reported in the state and other parts of the region.
Military service academies see drop in reported sexual assaults after alarming surge
Read full article: Military service academies see drop in reported sexual assaults after alarming surgeNew Pentagon data shows that reported sexual assaults at the U.S. military academies dropped in 2024 for the second year in a row.
House approves $895B defense bill with military pay raise, ban on transgender care for minors
Read full article: House approves $895B defense bill with military pay raise, ban on transgender care for minorsThe House has passed a measure that authorizes a 1% increase in spending this fiscal year and a double-digit pay raise for about half of the enlisted service members in the military.
US warns Russia may be ready to use new lethal missile against Ukraine again in 'coming days'
Read full article: US warns Russia may be ready to use new lethal missile against Ukraine again in 'coming days'The Pentagon says Russia could launch its lethal new intermediate-range ballistic missile against Ukraine again soon.
Military pauses Osprey flights again after more metal failures are found in near crash in November
Read full article: Military pauses Osprey flights again after more metal failures are found in near crash in NovemberThe Pentagon is temporarily pausing flights again of its fleet of V-22 Ospreys after weakened metal components were found in a part after another near crash.
US announces nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support for Ukraine
Read full article: US announces nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support for UkraineDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin has announced that the U.S. will provide nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support to Ukraine.
Military leaders are rattled by a list of 'woke' officers that a group urges Hegseth to fire
Read full article: Military leaders are rattled by a list of 'woke' officers that a group urges Hegseth to fireMilitary leaders are rattled by a list of “woke” senior officers that a conservative group is urging Pete Hegseth to dismiss for promoting diversity in the ranks if he is confirmed to lead the Pentagon.
A Norwegian student has been arrested on charges of spying on the US for Russia
Read full article: A Norwegian student has been arrested on charges of spying on the US for RussiaAuthorities in Norway say a Norwegian student in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia and Iran while working as a guard at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo.
Trump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible 'Insider Threat'
Read full article: Trump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible 'Insider Threat'Pete Hegseth, the Army National Guard veteran and Fox News host nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Department of Defense, was flagged as a possible “Insider Threat” by a fellow service member due to a tattoo on his bicep that’s associated with white supremacist groups.
Pentagon bolsters the US presence in the Middle East with bombers, fighter aircraft and warships
Read full article: Pentagon bolsters the US presence in the Middle East with bombers, fighter aircraft and warshipsThe Pentagon says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is sending additional bomber aircraft and Navy warships to the Middle East to bolster the U.S. presence in the region.
Pentagon audit says Boeing cleaned up on Air Force parts, including soap dispensers marked up 8,000%
Read full article: Pentagon audit says Boeing cleaned up on Air Force parts, including soap dispensers marked up 8,000%According to a Pentagon audit, Boeing has overcharged the Air Force on spare parts for a major cargo plane, including marking up the price of simple lavatory soap dispensers by 8,000%.
In rare move, Pentagon denies falsehood about troops allowed to use force during election
Read full article: In rare move, Pentagon denies falsehood about troops allowed to use force during electionIn a rare move, the Pentagon is strongly pushing back against misinformation spread on social media that falsely suggests U.S. troops have been authorized to use force against American citizens during the election.
Israel assures US it won't strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites, US officials say
Read full article: Israel assures US it won't strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites, US officials sayU.S. officials say the Biden administration believes it has won assurances from Israel that it will not strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites as it looks to strike back following Iran’s missile barrage earlier this month.
The US is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security
Read full article: The US is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost securityThe Pentagon says is sending a “few thousand” additional troops to the Middle East to bolster security and to be prepared to defend Israel if necessary.
US is sending $375 million in military aid to Ukraine and will announce billions more
Read full article: US is sending $375 million in military aid to Ukraine and will announce billions moreThe Biden administration has announced the U.S. will send Ukraine an undisclosed number of medium-range cluster bombs and an array of rockets, artillery and armored vehicles in a military aid package totaling about $375 million.
US is sending more troops to the Middle East as violence rises between Israel and Hezbollah
Read full article: US is sending more troops to the Middle East as violence rises between Israel and HezbollahThe Pentagon says the U.S. is sending a small number of additional troops to the Middle East in response to a sharp spike in violence between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon that is raising the risk of a greater regional war.
Here's a look at the US military presence in the Middle East
Read full article: Here's a look at the US military presence in the Middle EastThe U.S. is sending several additional Air Force fighter jet squadrons to the Middle East, beefing up what has already been an increased military presence there as the region teeters on the brink of all-out war.
Jill Biden and Lloyd Austin visit an Alabama base to tout expanded military benefits
Read full article: Jill Biden and Lloyd Austin visit an Alabama base to tout expanded military benefitsFirst lady Jill Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin have gone to Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama to highlight programs that the administration is rolling out to improve service members’ quality of life as well as early childhood education in the military.
Nearly $6 billion in funding for Ukraine will expire if Congress doesn't act by the end of the month
Read full article: Nearly $6 billion in funding for Ukraine will expire if Congress doesn't act by the end of the monthU.S. officials say nearly $6 billion in funding for aid to Ukraine will expire at the end of the month unless Congress acts to extend the Pentagon’s authority to send weapons from its stockpile to Kyiv.
Blinken wraps up Ukraine-focused Europe trip in Poland with arms requests on the table
Read full article: Blinken wraps up Ukraine-focused Europe trip in Poland with arms requests on the tableU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is wrapping up a three-nation, Ukraine-focused European tour in Poland after hearing repeated appeals from Ukrainian officials to use Western-supplied weaponry for long-range strikes inside Russia.
University of Houston holds 9/11 memorial event on 23rd anniversary
Read full article: University of Houston holds 9/11 memorial event on 23rd anniversaryIt's been 23 years since the tragic day when on September 11, 2001. A remembrance event will be held at the University of Houston on Wednesday at 9 a.m. on the South Lawn of the Student Center, where there’s a steel beam from the Twin Towers.
Jon Stewart presses for a breakthrough to get the first 9/11 troops full care
Read full article: Jon Stewart presses for a breakthrough to get the first 9/11 troops full careThe first U.S. troops to deploy after the 9/11 attacks are suffering from radiation exposure that the government has yet to officially recognize 23 years later.
Pentagon updates guidance for protecting military personnel from 'blast overpressure'
Read full article: Pentagon updates guidance for protecting military personnel from 'blast overpressure'The Defense Department is going to require cognitive assessments for new personnel as part of updated guidance aimed at protecting personnel from “blast overpressure” as leaders seek to mitigate risks of brain injury associated with repeated blasts.
9/11 hearings at Guantanamo Bay in upheaval after surprise order by US defense chief
Read full article: 9/11 hearings at Guantanamo Bay in upheaval after surprise order by US defense chiefMilitary-run hearings for accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, are in upheaval following Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s decision to throw out a plea agreement.
US to boost military presence in Mideast, sending fighter jet squadron and keeping carrier in region
Read full article: US to boost military presence in Mideast, sending fighter jet squadron and keeping carrier in regionThe Pentagon has announced that the U.S. will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region.
US will send $1.7 billion in military aid to Ukraine
Read full article: US will send $1.7 billion in military aid to UkraineThe U.S. has announced that it will send $1.7 billion in military aid to Ukraine, including an array of munitions for air defense systems, artillery, mortars and anti-tank and anti-ship missiles.
Pentagon panel to review Medals of Honor given to soldiers at the Wounded Knee massacre
Read full article: Pentagon panel to review Medals of Honor given to soldiers at the Wounded Knee massacreThe Defense Department will review the Medals of Honor that were given to 20 U.S. soldiers for their actions in the 1890 battle at Wounded Knee to make sure their conduct merits such an honor.
Pentagon Arctic report calls for more investment in sensors, equipment to keep up with Russia, China
Read full article: Pentagon Arctic report calls for more investment in sensors, equipment to keep up with Russia, ChinaA new Pentagon strategy says the U.S. must invest more to upgrade sensors, communications and space-based technologies in the Arctic to keep pace with China and Russia who are increasingly operating there, including in joint military exercises.
Nominations for National Guard leaders languish, triggering concerns as top officers retire
Read full article: Nominations for National Guard leaders languish, triggering concerns as top officers retireThe top four officers of the National Guard Bureau have left or are set to retire in about two weeks, and to date no nominations for their replacements have been confirmed by the Senate.
Massachusetts lawmakers call on the Pentagon to ground the Osprey again until crash causes are fixed
Read full article: Massachusetts lawmakers call on the Pentagon to ground the Osprey again until crash causes are fixedThree Massachusetts lawmakers are pressing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to ground the V-22 Osprey aircraft again until the military can fix the root causes of multiple recent accidents, including a deadly crash in Japan.
Iraqi court sentences wife of slain Islamic State leader to death for crimes against Yazidi women
Read full article: Iraqi court sentences wife of slain Islamic State leader to death for crimes against Yazidi womenAn Iraqi court has issued a death sentence against one of the wives of the late brutal Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, alleging that she was complicit in crimes committed against Yazidi women captured by the militant group.
Flying objects and shrunken heads: World UFO Day feted amid surge in sightings, government denials
Read full article: Flying objects and shrunken heads: World UFO Day feted amid surge in sightings, government denialsWorld UFO Day is being celebrated amid a surge in sightings and government studies on unidentified flying objects.
Defense Secretary Austin says the US will provide $2.3 billion more in military aid to Ukraine
Read full article: Defense Secretary Austin says the US will provide $2.3 billion more in military aid to UkraineDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the U.S. will soon announce an additional $2.3 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, to include anti-tank weapons, interceptors and munitions for Patriot and other air defense systems.
Senior Blinken aide is taking a top job with Austin after Senate confirmation holdup
Read full article: Senior Blinken aide is taking a top job with Austin after Senate confirmation holdupOne of Secretary of State Antony Blinken's most senior aides is leaving for a top job with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and will be replaced by a brother of President Joe Biden's national security adviser.
Ukraine may fire US-provided missiles into Russia wherever it is coming under attack, Pentagon says
Read full article: Ukraine may fire US-provided missiles into Russia wherever it is coming under attack, Pentagon saysThe Pentagon says Ukraine’s military is allowed to use longer-range missiles provided by the U.S. to strike targets inside Russia across more than just the front lines near Kharkiv if Kyiv is acting in self-defense.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin resumes duty after undergoing procedure at Walter Reed
Read full article: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin resumes duty after undergoing procedure at Walter ReedDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin has undergone a medical procedure at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and has resumed duty after temporarily transferring power.
US Defense Secretary Austin expected to meet with Chinese counterpart in Singapore
Read full article: US Defense Secretary Austin expected to meet with Chinese counterpart in SingaporeDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun at a major defense conference in Singapore next week.
US to pull troops from Chad and Niger as the African nations question its counterterrorism role
Read full article: US to pull troops from Chad and Niger as the African nations question its counterterrorism roleThe Pentagon says the United States will pull the majority of its troops from Chad and Niger as it works to restore key agreements governing what role there might be there for the American military and its counterterrorism operations.