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Trump signs off Chagos Islands deal between UK and Mauritius
Agreement has security implications for joint military base with US on Indian Ocean archipelagoFinancial Times - 2d -
UK and Mauritius close in on deal over Chagos Islands after US signals its consent
Britain and Mauritius are finalizing a deal to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Islands, a U.K. territory that is home to a major U.S. military baseABC News - 2d -
3/31: CBS Evening News
Nearly 1 in 4 close calls involve military aircraft, data shows; The new baseball bat taking the MLB by stormCBS News - 2d -
U.S. reaffirms commitment to Taiwan as Beijing conducts live fire drills in East China Sea
Chinese military extended into second day a joint exercise involving its army, navy and rocket forces near the coast of Taiwan.CNBC - 1d -
How aid becomes a weapon in Myanmar's war zone
Rescue and relief workers seeking access to some of the worst quake-hit areas are being blocked by the military.BBC News - 23h -
Trump fires national security officials after activist alleges disloyalty
Sackings come as top adviser Mike Waltz faces pressure for discussing military strikes in Signal chatFinancial Times - 2h -
Bare Feet and Bearded Dragons: Members Share Their Co-Working Horror Stories
Office etiquette took a nosedive after the pandemic, and, according to some members, co-working spaces seem to showcase some of the worst offenders.Inc. - 3d -
Girona FC launches Orgull Gironí podcast
The Orgull Gironí podcast is bornGirona FC is launching a new project that will provide an official Club space to give a voice to figures linked to the territory and highlight stories that inspire. ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Mar 24: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET
Federal appeals court reviewing Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act for deportation flights; Tech company aims to produce space-grown diamonds.CBS News - 2d -
Guinea's former dictator pardoned over the 2009 stadium massacre
Guinea’s ruling junta has pardoned the country’s former dictator, Moussa “Dadis” Camara, who was serving a 20-prison sentence for the 2009 stadium massacre by the militaryABC News - 5d -
Hegseth says U.S. is making Japan a 'war-fighting' base to deter China
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Japan an “indispensable partner” in deterring growing Chinese assertiveness in the region and announced upgrading the U.S. military command in Japan to a new ...NBC News - 3d -
Fourth missing U.S. soldier found dead in Lithuania
The body of the fourth U.S. Army soldier who went missing during a training exercise in Lithuania last week was found Tuesday, military officials announcedNBC News - 2d -
Apr 1: CBS News 24/7, 4pm ET
President Trump is expected to announce tariffs at a "Make America Wealthy Again" event tomorrow; China carries out military drills near Taiwan.CBS News - 1d -
Waltz may struggle to walk away from Signal group chat controversy
The White House has declared the controversy around a Signal chat for a military strike that inadvertently included a journalist to be “closed,” but the episode has left some in President Trump’s ...The Hill - 1d -
Taiwan denies Chinese strikes as Beijing escalates live naval drills around the island
China’s military held live-fire drills on Wednesday in the East China Sea in an escalation of exercises around Taiwan, but Taiwan said none took place nearby.NBC News - 1d -
Myanmar earthquake death-toll tops 3,000 as junta declares a ceasefire to ease aid
Myanmar’s ruling military declared a civil-war ceasefire to ease relief efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 3,000 people.NBC News - 1d -
Israeli operation in Gaza expanding to seize 'large areas,' defense minister says
Israel's renewed military operation in Gaza "is expanding to crush and cleanse the area of terrorists," Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a statement on Wednesday.ABC News - 1d -
Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 3,000 with hundreds still missing
The death toll from last week's 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar rose to 3,085 people as of Thursday morning, according to the country's military government.ABC News - 13h -
Pentagon watchdog investigating Hegseth's use of Signal
The Defense Department's internal watchdog is investigating Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the messaging app Signal to discuss highly sensitive military information, according to a newly ...The Hill - 2h -
Pentagon watchdog to investigate Pete Hegseth over Signal war-planning chat leak
Defense chief and others discussed US military operations on messaging app that included journalist. The inspector general of the Department of Defense (DOD) is launching an investigation into ...The Guardian - 1h -
Pac-Man Spin-Off Joins Wild Shared Timeline With Ace Combat And Galaga
Bandai Namco has updated the United Galaxy Space Force timeline for the first time since 2014 with the inclusion of Shadow Labyrinth, a dark platformer Pac-Man spin-off. It's a shared universe ...GameSpot - 6d -
Orbital Rocket Crashes After First Launch From Continental Europe
The rocket, developed by Isar Aerospace, lifted off from Norway’s Andøya Space Center and crashed about 30 seconds later. The test flight was part of efforts to make Europe a center for private ...The New York Times - 4d -
Barcelona to get crucial player back for Atletico Madrid clash
Barcelona will return to Madrid on Wednesday to play Atletico Madrid for a third time in the space of just five weeks, as they seek passage to the Copa del Rey final. The first leg was drawn 4-4 at ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Dom Amore: After NCAA Tournament run, there’s no turning back for UConn hockey
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – In the gloom of the locker room, that cauldron of swirling pride and pain that fills these spaces when a season suddenly stops, UConn men’s hockey coach Mike Cavanaugh asked each ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
NASA astronauts speak out after return to earth
After their 10-day mission turned into 286-days on the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams and Crew-9 commander Nick Hague are reflecting on their mission and ...NBC News - 2d -
Disney plans to vacate storied Fox lot in Century City by year's end
Disney's lease for space on Fox's Pico Boulevard compound in Los Angeles expires next March. The company has no plans to renew its lease and plans to vacate by year's end, Disney insiders said.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
A Quiet Room at San Siro for World Autism Awareness Day
To mark World Autism Awareness Day, Inter created a “Quiet Room” –a welcoming space designed for individuals on the autism spectrum– inside San Siro for the first time. In fact, for this impo...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Astronaut Karen Nyberg discusses readjusting to life on Earth
Astronaut Karen Nyberg is back on Earth after living and working on the International Space Station since May. The experience, she says, was a dream-come-true, but it meant leaving her husband and ...CBS News - 1d -
MicroSD Express Cards For Nintendo Switch 2 - Here Are Your Options
The Nintendo Switch 2 offers a fairly massive upgrade when it comes to raw storage space. The 256GB onboard SSD is four times larger than the Switch OLED (64GB) and eight times the size of the ...GameSpot - 1d -
Feb 27: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET
Nearly $60 billion in foreign aid cut as USAID gets dismantled and workers clear their workspaces; "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King heading to space as part of Blue Origin's historic all-women crew.CBS News - 6h -
Canada's new leader announces Australian radar purchase while visiting edge of Arctic Circle
Canada's new leader has announced a radar purchase from Australia and an expansion of military operations in the Arctic while visiting Canada’s far north in an effort to assert sovereignty over the ...ABC News - Mar. 18 -
US gives initial approval for Qatar to purchase MQ-9 armed drones for nearly $2 billion
The United States has given an initial approval for the energy-rich Mideast nation of Qatar to buy eight armed MQ-9B Predator drones for its military, an estimated purchase worth nearly $2 billionABC News - Mar. 27 -
How the U.S. Broke Its Own Rules to Help Ukraine
A New York Times investigation reveals that the United States was much more involved in Ukrainian military operations than publicly disclosed. Adam Entous, a Times investigative reporter, breaks ...The New York Times - 4d -
Hegseth calls Japan indispensable in the face of Chinese aggression
U_S_ Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called Japan an “indispensable partner” in deterring growing Chinese assertiveness in the region and announced upgrading the U_S_ military command in Japan ...ABC News - 4d -
Netanyahu says he is ‘willing’ to reach deal to free Gaza hostages
Prime minister says military pressure is working, as he rejects claims that Israel is not serious about negotiations. Rejecting claims from Hamas and Israeli protesters that his government is not ...The Guardian - 4d -
Red Cross federation ‘outraged’ at deaths of Red Crescent medics in Gaza
Secretary general says he is ‘heartbroken’ by the news, after Israeli military says it fired on ‘suspicious vehicles’ that were later found to include ambulances. The Red Cross federation voiced ...The Guardian - 3d -
A dad's mission to uncover brain injuries after Navy SEAL son's suicide | 60 Minutes
A veteran's brain showed no signs of physical injury, until a post-mortem after his suicide found microscopic scars. Now, his father is fighting to protect others in the military.CBS News - 3d -
White House says Signal controversy is 'closed'
The White House said Monday that its probe into how a journalist was added to a group chat of officials discussing military strikes is closed, as the administration seeks to move past the ...The Hill - 3d
