U.S. Defense & Military Politics - Page 355

March 19, 2025

Netanyahu gifts Fetterman a silver-plated beeper after he praised Israel's Lebanon pager operation

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu gave Sen; John Fetterman a silver-plated pager during his visit this week.

March 19, 2025

DOD briefly takes down online feature about Jackie Robinson's military service, includes 'DEI' in link

A feature story about Jackie Robinson's military service was briefly removed from the Department of Defense's website on Tuesday and Wednesday.

March 19, 2025

Israel launches new ground operation in Gaza

Israeli Defense Forces deployed to the Netzarim corridor on Wednesday as Israel re-enters the Gaza Strip.

March 19, 2025

Pentagon to cut up to 60K civilian jobs, but fewer than 21K have voluntarily resigned

Of the 60,000 civilian jobs the Pentagon is looking to cut, about 21,000 employees have accepted voluntary resignations, a senior U.S. defense official said.

March 19, 2025

Federal judge blocks Trump's transgender military executive order

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against President Donald Trump's executive order barring transgender people from U.S. military service.

March 19, 2025

Trump has Mexico on the ropes

What has changed in U.S.-Mexico relations? President Donald Trump possesses an accurate assessment of the Mexican state’s basic nature, and is making policy accordingly.

March 18, 2025

Ceasefire over as Israel strikes Gaza after Hamas refused to release hostages, officials say

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is over as Israeli fighter jets began striking the Gaza Strip after Hamas refused repeated hostage deal offers, officials said.

March 17, 2025

Trump says he'll speak with Putin in call to push for truce in Ukraine

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak Tuesday about how to finally end the devastating three-year war in Ukraine

March 17, 2025

Trump's sights set on Iran after US airstrikes decimate more than 30 Houthi targets

U.S. airstrikes targeted Houthi military assets, with officials claiming dozens of casualties. President Donald Trump warned Iran would be held responsible for any retaliation.

March 17, 2025

Ukraine unveils 600-mile cruise missile that can reach Moscow amid peace talks

President Zelenskyy announces Ukraine's successful test of the Long Neptune cruise missile, a 620-mile-range strike weapon, as Russia escalates attacks amid fragile ceasefire talks.