Iran attacks Israel
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Ukrainian forces have announced a withdrawal from the eastern town of Vuhledar after more than two years of fighting against an encroaching Russian army. A Ukrainian military force in the eastern...
View ArticleIsrael defies Biden in Lebanon, testing US support
The Israeli operation in Lebanon is exposing the failures of U.S. efforts to de-escalate the Middle East conflict, raising the likelihood of a full-scale war against Hezbollah and testing President...
View ArticleUS troops deploy after Hurricane Helene
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View ArticleUS, South Korea reach tentative cost-sharing deal for US troops
The United States and South Korea on Friday announced a new cost-sharing deal that would see Seoul spend more to host American troops. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said the agreement...
View ArticleDebate rages over Israeli response to Iran
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View ArticleUS downsizing in Iraq sparks fear from Kurdish minority
Kurdish minorities are sounding the alarm over an expected U.S. downsizing from Iraq by 2026, worried they will be left vulnerable to extremist attacks that have frequently targeted the group. The...
View ArticleIsraelis grapple with Oct. 7 a year after deadly invasion
Amit Govrin was on vacation in Israel’s north, taking a break from training as a company commander in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), when he heard emergency alarms start to ring on Oct. 7, 2023....
View ArticleUS spending on Middle East conflict tops $22B since Oct. 7, 2023: Research
The United States government has spent more than $22 billion on fighting the conflict in the Middle East since war erupted a year ago on Oct. 7, 2023, according to new research. The Costs of War...
View ArticleNetanyahu says replacement for slain Hezbollah chief was killed
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that his forces have killed the replacement for slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in another blow for the Lebanese militant group....
View ArticleDefense & National Security — Netanyahu reportedly snubs high-stakes meeting
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View ArticleRussia has suffered more than 600K casualties in Ukraine, US official says
Russia has suffered more than 600,000 casualties in the war with Ukraine, a senior U.S. defense official said Wednesday. The number of Russian dead or wounded is significantly higher than the last...
View ArticleTaiwan president vows to resist Chinese annexation in National Day speech
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Thursday vowed to resist Chinese annexation of his self-governing island nation as Taiwan celebrated its 113th National Day, provoking a harsh response from...
View ArticleUN: Israeli military fired on peacekeepers in southern Lebanon
The United Nations on Thursday accused the Israeli military of firing on peacekeeper missions in southern Lebanon as Israel conducts a cross-border operation inside the country. The United Nations...
View ArticleTaiwan leader vows to thwart China
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View ArticleHarris faces new battles with expanding Middle East conflict
Vice President Harris is struggling to confront a rapidly worsening crisis in the Middle East as she seeks to balance unwavering support for Israel with appeals to progressive and Arab American...
View ArticleAustin raises concerns about UN attacks in Lebanon with Israeli defense minister
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday and discussed concerns about the safety of United Nations workers in Lebanon who say they have been targeted by...
View ArticleNavy SEALs' drownings in Iranian op were preventable, investigation finds
An investigation into the death of two Navy SEALS who drowned during a mission to seize Iranian missile parts bound for the Houthi rebels in Yemen found that the deaths could have been prevented. The...
View ArticleBattleground Senate Democrats tell Biden to act faster on Iran
A bipartisan group of senators, including Democrats fighting for reelection in battleground states, this week pushed President Biden to meet reporting deadlines to crack down harder on Iran. In the...
View ArticleChina’s aggression tests US pact to defend Philippines
The growing tension between the Philippines and China has raised the question of whether the U.S. is willing to defend its ally against Chinese aggression, particularly in disputed territories of the...
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