Escalating conflict between the US and Iran has left dozens of troops injured as strikes and counterattacks intensify across the region. Tensions continue to rise.
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The Pentagon designated AI firm Anthropic a national security supply-chain risk following disputes over military AI safeguards. The move expands President Donald Trump’s directive banning the company from federal use.
President Donald Trump ordered all federal agencies to immediately cease use of Anthropic’s AI technology, with a six-month phase-out period. The directive follows tensions between Anthropic and the Pentagon over military AI safeguards.
A King’s College London study found major AI models chose nuclear escalation in 95% of simulated crises. Researchers warn of risks as AI becomes embedded in military planning.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is facing criticism after participating in physical training with active-duty troops. Supporters argue his emphasis on strength and discipline is restoring military professionalism.
A Pentagon plan to test a laser against cartel drones sparked a dispute with the FAA and led to a temporary airspace closure over El Paso, Texas. Safety coordination concerns drove the decision.
AFRICOM confirmed another U.S. airstrike in Somalia targeting ISIS-linked fighters in Puntland. The ongoing campaign could surpass previous annual strike records.
U.S. forces boarded the sanctioned tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean. The move signals expanding enforcement of oil sanctions tied to Venezuela and Russia.
The US military launched at least 23 airstrikes in Somalia in January as part of an expanded AFRICOM campaign targeting ISIS and al-Shabaab. The surge continues a sharp rise in US bombing operations across Africa under President Trump.
President Trump warned that a “massive fleet” is heading toward Iran as unrest intensifies across the country. U.S. military movements suggest Washington is preparing for possible escalation.
The Pentagon has placed roughly 1,500 active-duty troops on standby amid escalating anti-ICE riots in Minnesota. Federal officials warn that continued unrest could prompt direct military involvement under existing law.
Federal authorities arrested a Pentagon contractor accused of leaking classified details about a U.S. military operation in Venezuela. President Trump confirmed the suspect is in custody, calling the breach a serious threat to national security.
The Pentagon has released declassified combat footage showing U.S. and allied forces striking more than 70 Islamic State targets across central Syria. Officials say the operation was launched in retaliation for the killing of American personnel and aimed at degrading terrorist infrastructure.
With all eyes on Venezuela and the Pentagon’s recent strikes on alleged narco boats, the United States has been raining down bombs on Somalia throughout the year. The latest attacks in the African country bring the total number to over 100.
by Kaley Last month, the Pentagon released new some new rules for reporters aimed at protecting our nation’s security. The rules were pretty simple. For instance, journalists can…
By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, EMMA BURROWS and BEN FINLEY WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned the military’s top officers — hundreds of generals and admirals — to…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered hundreds of the U.S. military’s generals and admirals to gather on short notice — and without a stated reason — at a Marine Corps base in Virginia next week, sowing...
By Lolita C. Baldor WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will immediately begin moving as many as 1,000 openly identifying transgender service members out of…