Jun 27 Pentagon strips Harvey Milk’s name from ship By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Milk was a slain gay rights activist who served during the Korean War. Secretary Pete Hegseth's announcement comes during Pride Month — the same timing as the Pentagon’s campaign to force transgender troops out of the U.S. military. Continue reading
Jun 23 What to know about the U.S. military base that Iran attacked in Qatar By Meg Kinnard, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Bases in the Middle East have been on heightened alert and taking additional security precautions in anticipation of potential strikes from Iran. Continue reading
Jun 18 Iran’s supreme leader warns U.S. military intervention would cause ‘irreparable damage’ By Joseph Krauss, Jon Gambrell, Julia Frankel, Associated Press Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday rejected U.S. calls for surrender in the face of blistering Israeli strikes. Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: Task force will help Americans who want to leave the Middle East, State Department says By Associated Press The task force, run by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, is operating 24 hours to provide information to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents wanting to return to the United States. Continue reading
Jun 13 9 questions about Trump’s military parade By Dan Cooney By some measures, President Donald Trump’s military parade has been years in the making. The event planned for Saturday will mark the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday, with thousands of soldiers and dozens of massive military vehicles and aircraft descending… Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 6:27 Trump’s remarks at Fort Bragg blur line between military and partisan politics By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn, Daniel Okay President Trump’s remarks at Fort Bragg on Tuesday added to concerns over his military deployment in California. The president spoke to a crowd that was reportedly handpicked for a political point of view, delivered highly partisan remarks and sold MAGA… Continue watching
Jun 05 NATO chief says alliance is ‘really close’ to accepting Trump’s 5% defense investment demand By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Most U.S. allies at NATO endorse President Donald Trump’s demand and are ready to ramp up security spending even more, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 04 As U.S. veterans plan protest for D-Day, here’s a look at their nearly 250-year history of fighting for their benefits By Jamie Rowen, The Conversation Veterans across the United States will gather on June 6, 2025, to protest the Trump administration’s cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as the slashing of staff and programs throughout the government. Continue reading
May 26 WATCH: Trump honors fallen service members in wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump will participate in the traditional wreath-laying ceremony and speak at the cemetery’s amphitheater. Continue reading
May 20 WATCH: Trump announces concept for ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense program in the U.S. By Tara Copp, Associated Press While the president picked the concept he wanted, the Pentagon is still developing the requirements that Golden Dome will need to meet — which is not the way new systems are normally developed. Continue reading