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Russian Drone Strikes Chernobyl Nuclear Fuel Site, Kyiv Condemns 'Vile' Attack
Storm-Toppled Canopy Triggers 'Mass Casualty' Response at WVU Baseball Venue
Russian Drone Strikes Chernobyl Nuclear Fuel Site, Kyiv Condemns 'Vile' Attack
Storm-Toppled Canopy Triggers 'Mass Casualty' Response at WVU Baseball Venue
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Trump Administration's Hesitancy on Ukraine Drone Deal Baffles Experts, Risks US Military Edge
Defense
Trump Administration's Hesitancy on Ukraine Drone Deal Baffles Experts, Risks US Military Edge
The Trump administration's delay in finalizing a drone deal with Ukraine has experts baffled, warning it undermines US m
House Panel Advances $1.15T Defense Bill, Renames Pentagon as War Department
Defense
House Panel Advances $1.15T Defense Bill, Renames Pentagon as War Department
The House Armed Services Committee advanced a historic $1.15 trillion defense bill early Friday, voting to rename the Pe
12 House Democrats Break Ranks, Vote Against $1.15 Trillion NDAA in Rare Partisan Split
Defense
12 House Democrats Break Ranks, Vote Against $1.15 Trillion NDAA in Rare Partisan Split
Twelve House Democrats voted against the $1.15 trillion defense policy bill, a rare bipartisan break, citing debt worrie
Canada's New Defense Plan Prioritizes Jobs Over Military Readiness
Defense
Canada's New Defense Plan Prioritizes Jobs Over Military Readiness
Canada's new defense industrial strategy prioritizes domestic economic development over military capability, risking del
House GOP Advances Bill to Rename Pentagon as Department of War
Defense
House GOP Advances Bill to Rename Pentagon as Department of War
House Republicans voted to formally rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, advancing a Trump-backed
House Panel Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill After 14-Hour Amendment Debate
Defense
House Panel Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill After 14-Hour Amendment Debate
The House Armed Services Committee approved a nearly $1.15 trillion defense policy bill after 14 hours of debate, sendin
Marines Bid Farewell to AV-8B Harrier After 55-Year Run
Defense
Marines Bid Farewell to AV-8B Harrier After 55-Year Run
The U.S. Marine Corps held a sundown ceremony this week to retire the AV-8B Harrier II, a vertical-landing jet that serv
U.S. Strike on Pacific Drug Boat Kills Two, Raises Legal Questions
Defense
U.S. Strike on Pacific Drug Boat Kills Two, Raises Legal Questions
A U.S. military strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific killed two people, bringing the total deaths under
Iran Hardliners Defy Trump as Ceasefire Teeters on Brink of Collapse
Defense
Iran Hardliners Defy Trump as Ceasefire Teeters on Brink of Collapse
Trump's 59-day ceasefire with Iran unravels as hardliners reject his nuclear demands and launch strikes on US allies. Th
Kim Jong Un Unveils New Uranium Plant, Vows Exponential Nuclear Expansion
Defense
Kim Jong Un Unveils New Uranium Plant, Vows Exponential Nuclear Expansion
North Korea disclosed a new facility to produce nuclear bomb fuel, with Kim Jong Un vowing to expand the country's nucle
Advisory Board Members Sue Pentagon Over Stars and Stripes Censorship Claims
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Advisory Board Members Sue Pentagon Over Stars and Stripes Censorship Claims
Two advisory board members of Stars and Stripes have filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon, accusing it of undermining th
NATO Must Treat Arctic Security as Alliance-Wide Priority, Finland's Foreign Minister Warns
Defense
NATO Must Treat Arctic Security as Alliance-Wide Priority, Finland's Foreign Minister Warns
Finland's foreign minister argues that Arctic security is a vital interest for every NATO nation, not just Arctic states