Politics Jan 29 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Biden promises action after 3 U.S. troops killed in Jordan Biden blamed Iran-backed militias for the first U.S. fatalities after months of strikes by such groups against American forces across the Middle East since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
Politics Jan 29 WATCH: Blinken and NATO head Stoltenberg meet as Sweden moves closer to military alliance entry The brazen attack, which the Biden administration blames on Iranian-based proxies, adds another layer of complexity to an already tense Mideast situation as the Biden administration tries to keep the Israel-Hamas war from expanding into a broader regional conflict.
World Jan 23 U.S. hosts meeting of allies in bid for aid as Ukraine funding runs dry While the conflict between Israel and Hamas has dominated headlines since October, Russia's bloody onslaught of Ukraine has continued.
World Jan 22 U.S. and British militaries bomb more sites in Yemen used by Iran-backed Houthis Officials say the U.S. and U.K. used warship- and submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles and fighter jets to take out Houthi missile storage sites and launchers.
Politics Jan 19 WATCH: White House holds briefing as the U.S. continues strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen U.S. warships and aircraft, in rapid succession, have taken out Houthi missiles poised to launch over the past few days, underscoring the military's increasing ability to watch, detect and strike militant activities in Yemen.
Politics Jan 17 U.S. military launches another barrage of missiles against Houthi sites in Yemen, AP sources say Despite a large-scale operation carried out by U.S. and British warships and warplanes Friday that hit more than 60 targets across Yemen, the Houthis have continued their harassment campaign of commercial and military ships.
World Jan 11 U.S. and British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen The strikes marked the first U.S. military response against the Houthis for what has been a persistent campaign of drone and missile attacks on commercial ships since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
Nation Jan 06 Days of secrecy around Defense Secretary Austin’s hospital stay raise questions Senior Biden administration leaders, top Pentagon officials and members of Congress were unaware for days that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had been hospitalized since Monday, U.S. officials said Saturday, as questions swirled about his condition and the secrecy surrounding it.
Politics Jan 05 Defense Secretary Austin hospitalized due to complications after minor procedure, Pentagon says It was the department's first acknowledgement that Austin had been admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Politics Dec 28 Independent lawyers begin prosecuting cases of sexual assault and other crimes in the U.S. military The decision, long resisted by Pentagon leaders, sidelines military commanders after years of pressure from members of Congress who believed that too often the commanders would fail to take victims' complaints seriously.