U.S. Defense & Military Politics

State of the Union 1 day ago

Trump awards back-to-back Medals of Honor during State of the Union address

Trump awards Medal of Honor to two military heroes during State of the Union, recognizing pilot Eric Slover and 100-year-old veteran Royce Williams.

U.S. Defense & Military Politics 1 day ago

Pentagon gives AI firm ultimatum: lift military limits by Friday or lose $200M deal

Pentagon gives Anthropic until Friday to remove military restrictions on Claude AI model or face contract termination and Defense Production Act.

Iran 1 day ago

Rubio, Ratcliffe to deliver classified Iran briefing to Gang of Eight ahead of Trump's State of the Union

Rubio and the CIA chief will brief Congress o tensions with Iran just hours before Trump's State of the Union address as nuclear talks resume Thursday morning.

Iran 1 day ago

Iran nears China anti-ship supersonic missile deal as US carriers mass in region: report

Iran reportedly nears deal with China for supersonic anti-ship missiles that could target U.S. carrier strike groups deployed in Middle East waters.

VIDEO 1 day ago

US forces intercept fugitive tanker ship in Indian Ocean

The Department of War announced that the Bertha tanker was intercepted in the Indian Ocean. (Credit: X / @DeptofWar)

World 1 day ago

UK’s Starmer calls Russia-Ukraine war ‘most critical issue of our age’ on invasion anniversary

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the Russia-Ukraine war “the most critical issue of our age," according to a press release about Ukraine aid.

Mexican Cartel Violence 2 days ago

Trump’s ‘total elimination’ strategy paved way for fall of cartel kingpin ‘El Mencho’

Documents reveal the fall of “El Mencho" was the culmination of an aggressive “total elimination" strategy pursued by the U.S. against the Jalisco New Generation cartel.

VIDEO 2 days ago

Pentagon audit: Republicans push AI to reform defense spending

Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin reports on Republican efforts to mandate AI for Pentagon audits. The Department of Defense has failed audits for eight straight years.

Iran 2 days ago

Iran president vows defiance as protests build against regime amid US military build up

Iranian university students chanted anti-regime slogans in Tehran on Monday as nuclear talks with the U.S. and Iran are expected to resume on Thursday.

Iran 3 days ago

US assets in Middle East positioned for ‘highly kinetic’ war, ex-Pentagon official warns

U.S. launches major Middle East military buildup with overwhelming force capabilities against Iran as nuclear talks continue, former Pentagon official Dana Stroul said.