US turns up heat against drug cartels in Caribbean: What to know
The U.S. military is turning up the heat against drug cartels in the southern Caribbean Sea, deploying several warships and…
Ex-Defense secretary questions Trump over ‘Department of War’ rebrand
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta raised an eyebrow Friday over President Trump’s decision to revert the name of the Defense…
Hegseth installs ‘Secretary of War’ nameplate outside office
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth posted a video to social media Friday showing the nameplate on his office being changed…
Department of War triggers eye rolls, enthusiasm and cost concerns
President Trump’s executive order to formally change the Department of Defense to the Department of War was met on Friday…
McConnell readies for battle to boost defense spending
The House and Senate are headed for a tussle over the annual, must-pass defense spending bill as the upper chamber’s…
Trump casts doubt on Putin-Zelensky meeting: 'Maybe they have to fight a little longer'
President Trump cast doubt on the prospects of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky…
Israeli strike in Yemen kills Houthi prime minister, other officials
An Israeli strike on Yemen earlier this week killed the prime minister of the Houthi-controlled government and several other officials,…
US greenlights nearly $330M military package for Ukraine
The U.S. approved a nearly $330 million package of military sales to Ukraine, including an extension of satellite communications services…
Russia hits southern Ukraine with 'massive' aerial strikes overnight, killing at least 1
Russia launched another “massive” aerial attack overnight Saturday, hitting Ukraine in an assault that killed at least one and wounded…
Trump administration approves sale of extended-range missiles to Ukraine
The Trump administration this week approved the sale of extended-range missiles and other related devices to Ukraine to bolster Kyiv’s…