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US To Deploy Anti Drone System From Ukraine To Middle East To Counter Iran
An American anti-drone system proven to work against Russian drones in Ukraine will soon be sent to the Middle East to bolster US defenses against Iranian drones, two US officials said
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Once Wary Of Ordering Regime Change In Iran, Why Trump Changed His Mind
With Saturday's military operation against Iran, Trump demonstrated a dramatic evolution in risk tolerance, adjusting in just a matter of months how far he was willing to go in using American military might to confront Tehran's clerical rule.
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New US Military-Led Group Aided Mexico's Hunt For 'El Mencho' Cartel Boss
A new US-military-led task force specialising in intelligence collection on drug cartels played a role in the Mexican military raid on Sunday that killed the Mexican drug lord known as 'El Mencho,' a US defense official told Reuters.
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Iran-US Talks Expected Thursday Despite Fears Of Strikes
Iranian officials held out hope for progress towards a deal to forestall fresh conflict when talks with US negotiators resume on Thursday, despite a huge build-up of American military might in the Middle East.
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US Tried To Buy Greenland Thrice, And Failed
President Donald Trumps renewed interest in acquiring Greenland from Denmark fits into a long, little-known pattern in US history.
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US, Japan Hold Joint Flight Drills Amid Rising Tensions With China
US strategic bombers joined a fleet of Japanese fighter jets in a joint military exercise meant to demonstrate their military cooperation around Japan's airspace, defense officials said Thursday, as tensions with China escalate.
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US State Department Employee Accused Of Removing Classified Documents, Meeting Chinese Officials
A US State Department employee has been accused of unlawfully removing classified documents from secure government locations and holding multiple meetings with Chinese officials dating back to 2023, Fox News reported.
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US Defense Intelligence Agency Chief To Be Removed
The head of the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is being removed, a senior defense official said Friday -- the latest in a series of top officers to be fired this year.
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UK Minister Says "Boots On The Ground" In Ukraine Under Consideration
Britain is still ready "to consider putting boots on the ground" to shore up any peace deal in Ukraine, the UK's Defense Minister Jonathan Healey said Wednesday.
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US Defense Secretary's Chief Of Staff Leaving His Job Amid Chat Leak Row
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's chief of staff is leaving his job, a senior defense official said Thursday, in the latest shakeup to hit the upper echelons of the Pentagon's leadership.
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US To Deploy Anti Drone System From Ukraine To Middle East To Counter Iran
An American anti-drone system proven to work against Russian drones in Ukraine will soon be sent to the Middle East to bolster US defenses against Iranian drones, two US officials said
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Once Wary Of Ordering Regime Change In Iran, Why Trump Changed His Mind
With Saturday's military operation against Iran, Trump demonstrated a dramatic evolution in risk tolerance, adjusting in just a matter of months how far he was willing to go in using American military might to confront Tehran's clerical rule.
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New US Military-Led Group Aided Mexico's Hunt For 'El Mencho' Cartel Boss
A new US-military-led task force specialising in intelligence collection on drug cartels played a role in the Mexican military raid on Sunday that killed the Mexican drug lord known as 'El Mencho,' a US defense official told Reuters.
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Iran-US Talks Expected Thursday Despite Fears Of Strikes
Iranian officials held out hope for progress towards a deal to forestall fresh conflict when talks with US negotiators resume on Thursday, despite a huge build-up of American military might in the Middle East.
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US Tried To Buy Greenland Thrice, And Failed
President Donald Trumps renewed interest in acquiring Greenland from Denmark fits into a long, little-known pattern in US history.
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US, Japan Hold Joint Flight Drills Amid Rising Tensions With China
US strategic bombers joined a fleet of Japanese fighter jets in a joint military exercise meant to demonstrate their military cooperation around Japan's airspace, defense officials said Thursday, as tensions with China escalate.
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US State Department Employee Accused Of Removing Classified Documents, Meeting Chinese Officials
A US State Department employee has been accused of unlawfully removing classified documents from secure government locations and holding multiple meetings with Chinese officials dating back to 2023, Fox News reported.
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US Defense Intelligence Agency Chief To Be Removed
The head of the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is being removed, a senior defense official said Friday -- the latest in a series of top officers to be fired this year.
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UK Minister Says "Boots On The Ground" In Ukraine Under Consideration
Britain is still ready "to consider putting boots on the ground" to shore up any peace deal in Ukraine, the UK's Defense Minister Jonathan Healey said Wednesday.
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US Defense Secretary's Chief Of Staff Leaving His Job Amid Chat Leak Row
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's chief of staff is leaving his job, a senior defense official said Thursday, in the latest shakeup to hit the upper echelons of the Pentagon's leadership.
