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June 24, 2026

Commanding general of the US Army in European and African theater is unexpectedly stepping down

Gen. Christopher Donahue, who leads the U.S. Army Europe and Africa, is retiring from his command by early next month. He was the last soldier to leave Afghanistan in 2021.

June 23, 2026

Iran war's price tag hits $80B — more than double what Congress was told

Trump administration prepares roughly $80 billion supplemental funding request to resupply munitions depleted during the Iran war.

June 22, 2026

Vance takes lead selling Trump’s Iran gamble as Rubio, Hegseth and Ratcliffe cede spotlight on fragile deal

VP JD Vance defends fragile Iran MOU in Switzerland as reports suggest internal administration split over whether Tehran can be trusted on nuclear deal.

June 22, 2026

Joe Rogan reveals Trump's surprising backstage remark about possible attack on UFC event

Joe Rogan reveals Trump's blunt joke about a terrorist attack at UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn during a recent podcast episode.

June 20, 2026

Trump says Iran's missiles 'aren't the problem' after White House made them central to war rationale

Trump says Iran having missiles may be OK if neighbors have them, a different tone than officials who cited missiles as a reason for Epic Fury.

June 19, 2026

Ukraine is advancing. Now is the perfect time for Trump to strengthen NATO

Trump administration shows signs of a positive shift on Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets Trump at G7 and battlefield gains bolster Kyiv's momentum.

June 18, 2026

Senate Republican pushes merit-based military promotions, targets Biden-era DEI policies

Sen. Jim Banks secured a NDAA amendment to reverse Biden-era DEI policies at the Pentagon, backing Secretary Hegseth's push for merit-based promotions.

June 18, 2026

Hegseth announces 6-month review of American forces in Europe, blasts NATO allies for putting troops 'at risk'

War Secretary Pete Hegseth announces six-month review of U.S. force deployment in Europe, pressing NATO allies to take primary responsibility for defense.

June 14, 2026

Pete Hegseth clashes with CBS host over shortage claims of US weapon stockpiles

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth clashed with CBS' Margaret Brennan over U.S. weapon stockpiles, claiming reserves are strong despite his own testimony.

June 11, 2026

No hazard found after 'severe' Pentagon alert sparks emergency response

Pentagon safety systems detected an air quality issue Thursday, prompting a shelter-in-place order but no hazard was found.