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Hegseth Attends Ukraine Defense Group Only Virtually
Pete Hegseth’s predecessor as defense secretary, Lloyd J. Austin III, started the roughly 50-nation group to support Kyiv after Russia invaded in 2022, but he has given up leadership.
U.S. Military Removes Commander of Greenland Base
Although the military did not say why the colonel had been dismissed, it said it would not tolerate any subversion of President Trump’s agenda.
U.S. Military Removes Commander of Greenland Base
Although the military did not say why the colonel had been dismissed, it said it would not tolerate any subversion of President Trump’s agenda.
Trump Team Divided Over Future of U.S. Embassy in Somalia
Some State Department officials have proposed closing the embassy in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, as a precaution after recent gains by Al Shabab militants.
U.S. Strikes in Yemen Burning Through Munitions With Limited Success
In just three weeks, the Pentagon has used $200 million worth of munitions in Operation Rough Rider against the Houthi militia, officials said.
U.S. Strikes in Yemen Burning Through Munitions With Limited Success
In just three weeks, the Pentagon has used $200 million worth of munitions in Operation Rough Rider against the Houthi militia, officials said.
U.S. Has Spent $40 Million to Jail About 400 Migrants at Guantánamo
The disclosure of the tab so far came after five senators visited the offshore operation, which they condemned as a waste of resources.
Key Takeaways From America’s Secret Military Partnership With Ukraine
An investigation by The New York Times has revealed that America was woven into the war far more than previously known.
Hegseth Seeks to Reassure Allies on First Official Trip to Asia
At his first stop in the Philippines, the U.S. defense secretary promised to strengthen deterrence against Chinese “threats” in the region. He also plans to visit Japan.