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Trump Calls Iraq Withdrawal a Victory as US Ends 12-Year Mission
Trump hailed the US exit from Iraq as a win for both countries and a decisive defeat of ISIS, as Centcom announced the e
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UK Points to Iran in Foiled RAF Fairford Incident, PM Says
UK PM Andy Burnham says Iran 'played a part' in the foiled attack on RAF Fairford, though Tehran denies involvement. Fiv
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Hegseth to Unveil 20% Cut in Top Officer Ranks at Quantico Address
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will outline plans to cut senior officer billets by 20% in his State of the Force address
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Hegseth to unveil 20% cut in top brass at annual military address
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will outline plans to cut general and admiral slots by 20% during Wednesday's State of th
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Greenland Pact Hands US Historic Arctic Military Edge
The US, Denmark, and Greenland signed a permanent military agreement granting broad access to Greenland, bolstering Arct
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US, Denmark, Greenland Sign Permanent Defense Pact Bolstering Arctic Presence
The US, Denmark, and Greenland signed a permanent military agreement granting broad access to Greenland, boosting Arctic
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Iran's IRGC Urges US Voters to Reject Trump in Midterms
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has urged American voters to oust President Trump in the midterms, calling for
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UK Releases Five Suspects on Bail Amid Iran Plot Speculation at RAF Fairford
British police released five men on bail after arrests near RAF Fairford, fueling speculation of an Iran-linked plot. Tr
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Hegseth Freezes Tenured Civilian Hiring at Military Academies
Hegseth directs military academies to stop hiring civilian tenure-track faculty and develop plans that prioritize warfig
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Hegseth to slash senior officer billets by 20% in Pentagon restructuring
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to announce a 20% cut to senior officer positions across the military, part of his
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Rubio links UK air base plot to foreign state as suspects freed on bail
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the alleged plot against a US air base in the UK clearly involved a foreign state, a
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Two Navy pilots eject in carrier landing mishap off Virginia; four injured aboard Eisenhower
Two Navy aviators ejected during a landing on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower off Virginia, injuring four sailors. One was