Politics Dec 27 U.S. announces new weapons package for Ukraine as funds dwindle and Congress stalls on bill The weapons are worth up to $250 million and include an array of air defense munitions and other missiles, artillery, anti-armor systems and other equipment.
Politics Dec 21 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as top military official meets with Beijing Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder held a news briefing on Thursday as top military officials meet with their Chinese counterparts.
Politics Dec 18 Pentagon announces new international mission to counter attacks on commercial vessels in Red Sea The seriousness of the attacks, several of which have damaged vessels, has led multiple shipping companies to order their ships to hold in place and not enter the Bab el-Mandeb Strait until the situation can be addressed.
Politics Dec 15 Pentagon has ordered a U.S. aircraft carrier to remain in the Mediterranean near Israel It will be the third time the Ford's deployment has been extended, underscoring the continued concerns about volatility in the region during Israel's war in Gaza.
World Dec 14 In first visit to U.S. military headquarters in Germany, Zelenskyy expressed optimism about U.S. aid In a social media post after he left, he expressed optimism about getting additional American aid, which has been hung up in Congress.
Politics Dec 11 Zelenskyy to address the U.S. military in Washington as funding for Ukraine’s war runs out President Joe Biden has asked Congress for $61.4 billion for wartime funding for Ukraine as part of a $110 billion package that also includes money for Israel and other national security priorities.
Politics Dec 07 Who are the Houthis and why hasn’t the U.S. retaliated for their attacks on ships in the Middle East? Here’s a look at the Houthis and their increasing attacks, and why the U.S. believes it is more acceptable to bomb some Iranian-linked targets than others.
Politics Dec 06 U.S. announces new weapons aid for Ukraine as Congress stalls on more funding The aid comes as Congress remains stalled on legislation that would provide new funding for Ukraine as well as money for Israel's war with Hamas and other security needs.
Politics Nov 15 WATCH: Biden meets with China’s President Xi Jinping at APEC meeting Both sides pledged cooperation that would bring the U.S and China closer to resuming regular talks under what’s known as the Military Maritime Consultative Agreement, which until 2020 had been used to improve safety in the air and on the…
Politics Nov 13 U.S. conducts airstrikes against Iran-backed groups in Syria, retaliating for attacks on U.S. troops Sunday's airstrikes mark the third time in about two weeks the U.S. has retaliated against the militants for what has been a growing number of attacks on bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria.