Austin was 'surprised' by 9/11 plea deals, Pentagon says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was "surprised" by the announcement of a plea deal between a U.S. military commission and three accused plotters of the 9/11 attacks, a Pentagon spokesperson said...
View ArticleSeveral US troops injured in attack on base in Iraq
A suspected rocket attack on Monday has injured several U.S. personnel in Iraq, according to a defense spokesperson. The attack struck Al-Asad Airbase in western Iraq, the official said, adding they...
View Article5 takeaways on the unraveling of a 9/11 deal
The abrupt turnaround of a plea deal in the 9/11 case last week has left victims’ families reeling while raising political questions for the Pentagon and Biden administration. Defense Secretary Lloyd...
View ArticleIraq base attack leaves 5 U.S. troops injured in rocket strike
Five American troops and two contractors were injured in a rocket attack on a U.S. base in Iraq on Monday, a defense official said. Two rockets struck Al-Asad Airbase in western Iraq around 2 p.m. EDT...
View ArticleHamas appoints Yahya Sinwar as new head after death of top leader
Hamas has appointed Yahya Sinwar, the militant group's Gaza chief, as its new head after the assassination of top leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last week. Hamas said in a statement shared by...
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Hamas appoints new leader
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View ArticleUS, Australia announce efforts to boost munition production
The U.S. and Australia on Tuesday announced a new collaborative effort to ramp up production of key munitions as the allies strengthen a pact focused on deterring China in the Indo-Pacific. The...
View ArticleDefense contractors tied to Sentinel nuclear missile program increase...
Defense contractors working on the Sentinel nuclear missile program have increased political spending in the past two years as the initiative to modernize intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs)...
View ArticleRussian officials claim Ukraine launching cross-border raid
Ukrainian forces have launched a major incursion into Russia's Kursk region, according to Russian officials, in what could be a major escalation in the war. Kursk, which lies just beyond Ukraine's...
View ArticleWhite House says deal between Israel, Hamas 'as close' as ever
The White House said Wednesday it is as "as close" as it has ever been to reaching a cease-fire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas. "There is a good proposal before both sides, and they...
View ArticleBattle begins over Vance and Walz military records
Both Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) tout distinguished military records. But clashes over the specifics of their years in the armed forces were quickly ignited between their...
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Battle begins over Vance and Walz military records
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View ArticlePentagon says Ukraine's attack into Russia is not escalatory
The Defense Department on Thursday said Ukraine's attack into a region of Russia this week is not escalatory and is consistent with U.S. policy. Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh told...
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Defense & National Security — Ukraine makes bold move into Russia
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View ArticleBiden joins leaders from Egypt, Qatar in urging Gaza cease-fire, hostage...
President Biden on Thursday joined Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Qatari leader Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in urging Israel and Hamas to agree to a cease-fire and hostage-release...
View ArticleGOP lawmaker questions Pentagon on Walz's military record
Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday expressing his "grave concern" with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's representation of his military service and demanding...
View ArticlePentagon unveils new policy to address troop exposure to blasts
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks on Friday unveiled a new policy aimed at addressing U.S. troop exposure to blasts as evidence mounts that mortar firing, including during training missions,...
View ArticleUkraine’s surprise attack into Russia ups ante for Putin
Ukrainian forces pushed into Russia this week to attack a border region in a stunning counteroffensive that comes after Kyiv has been largely on the defensive for the past year and a half. The...
View ArticleIsraeli strike on Gaza school threatens cease-fire and hostage talks
An Israeli strike that hit a school in Gaza over the weekend, killing about 100 people, Palestinian officials say, has endangered upcoming cease-fire and hostage release talks between Israel and...
View ArticleWhite House says Iranian attack could come this week
The U.S. on Monday said Iran and its proxies might attack Israel this week as fears grow that a large assault is imminent. White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said the attack...
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