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April 5, 2024

Denmark's top military chief dismissed after incident involving ship deployed to Red Sea

Denmark's top military chief, General Flemming Lentfer, was dismissed from his position as the country faces a series of scandals plaguing the Armed Forces.

April 5, 2024

Meet the American who led 77 Minutemen against 700 Redcoats at Battle of Lexington: Captain John Parker

Captain John Parker, 46, was crippled by tuberculosis when he led 77 volunteers against 700 British regulars in the Battle of Lexington, igniting the American Revolution.

April 5, 2024

Norway plans 'historic increase' in defense spending of $56B over next 12 years

Norway's center-left government unveiled plans on Friday for a "historic increase" in defense spending with $56 billion over the next 12 years, officials said.

April 5, 2024

Hundreds of mass graves unearthed in Rwanda decades after 1994 genocide

In Rwanda, ongoing excavation efforts have uncovered over 1,000 human remains after three decades of government efforts to give genocide victims burials.

April 4, 2024

US Army Corps of Engineers plans to reopen Port of Baltimore by end of April after Key Bridge collapse

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it hopes to open a limited access channel to the Port of Baltimore by the end of April. It hopes to restore the full channel by the end of May.

April 4, 2024

Vet awarded Silver Star three decades after actions in Battle of Mogadishu

A veteran of the legendary Battle of Mogadishu received a Silver Star, the nation's third-highest award for valor, last week, three decades after his actions.

April 4, 2024

Biden admin's revolving door on terrorism label draws scathing criticism: 'New low'

The Biden administration relisted the Houthis as terrorists after months of attacks on Red Sea shipping vessels, having already warned the group repeatedly and striking Houthi assets.

April 4, 2024

Technical error with Danish missile leads authorities to issue warning to ships. Air space closed

Danish authorities issued a warning Thursday saying there was a risk a navy missile could unintentionally launch due to a technical error, the danger area was estimated to be 7 miles from Korsoer.

April 4, 2024

Burma resistance group says its drones hit targets in the capital, but army says it shot them down

Myanmar's main resistance group said Thursday it launched drone attacks on military headquarters and the airport in the country's capital; military said it destroyed or seized more than 12 drones.

April 4, 2024

Germany's defense minister to overhaul military command to enhance war capabilities

Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has announced plans to reorganize the military command to enhance its war capabilities against potential threats.