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Defense & National Security
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Defense
Senate Dems Probe Pentagon's Response to Fatal Kuwait Drone Strike
Senate Democrats are investigating whether the Pentagon failed to protect troops in Kuwait from an Iranian drone strike
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European NATO Spending Surges as U.S. Cuts Defense Budget
Global military spending reached $2.9 trillion in 2025, led by European NATO members boosting budgets under U.S. pressur
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Over 600 Google Staff Urge CEO to Halt Classified Pentagon AI Deal
Over 600 Google employees, including staff from DeepMind and Cloud, have urged CEO Sundar Pichai to reject a classified
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Trump's Iran Strategy: No Exit in Sight as Costs Mount
Operation Epic Fury has no clear exit strategy, echoing past U.S. failures. With midterms looming and costs rising, Trum
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Pentagon Seizes Stars and Stripes, Threatens Troops' Independent News
The Pentagon has fired Stars and Stripes' ombudsman and taken direct control, alarming veterans and lawmakers who see it
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Pentagon's Optional Vaccine Policy Risks Force Readiness, Ex-General Warns
Former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona warns that making vaccination optional undermines military discipline and re
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Senate Republicans Increasingly Skeptical of Hegseth's Pentagon Leadership
A growing number of Senate Republicans are losing confidence in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, with some calling for hi
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Cao Takes Helm at Navy, Pledges Accelerated Shipbuilding After Phelan Ouster
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao pledged to accelerate shipbuilding after predecessor John Phelan was fired amid Trump's p
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Newsmax Host Greg Kelly Blasts Hegseth Over Navy Secretary Firing
Newsmax host Greg Kelly launched a blistering attack on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the firing of Navy Secretary
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US Strike Kills Two Suspected Narco-Terrorists in Eastern Pacific Operation
US Southern Command killed two suspected narco-terrorists in a strike on a drug trafficking boat in the Eastern Pacific,
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Iran War Drains US Missile Stockpiles, Risks Taiwan Defense Readiness
The US has used thousands of missiles in the Iran war, depleting stockpiles needed for a potential Taiwan conflict. Prod
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Soldier's Arrest in Maduro Bet Highlights National Security Risks of Prediction Markets
The arrest of a U.S. soldier for using classified info to bet on Maduro's capture raises alarms about prediction markets