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BBC travels with first Jordanian helicopter delivering aid inside Gaza
The BBC is the first media to fly with a Jordanian aid flight into Israeli-held territory in southern Gaza.BBC News - 2d -
How Pakistan’s military is taking over its economy
The country’s armed forces have become intimately involved in everything from canal projects to energy contracts. Investors are increasingly nervousFinancial Times - 2d -
Unpacking Trump's expected military executive orders
President Trump announced a new batch of executive orders Monday aimed largely at the Department of Defense. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the details.CBS News - 2d -
Dramatic helicopter rescue of injured skiers caught on camera
Gripping footage of an air rescue operation shows helicopter crews hoisting three backcountry skiers from a mountain in Washington state.CBS News - 3d -
New Trump executive orders expected on military culture
President Trump is expected to sign three new executive orders that could reshape the U.S. military if applied. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.CBS News - 3d -
Texas governor sending helicopters, 400 soldiers to border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is sending 400 soldiers and some helicopters to the border to augment President Trump's federal efforts to secure the border. Abbott's office in a Monday release said he ...The Hill - 3d -
Hegseth vows more Trump actions on military
New Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says there will soon be more executive orders from President Trump as he seeks to reshape and revamp the U.S. military. Hegseth arrived at the Pentagon on Monday ...The Hill - 3d -
Leicester City helicopter crash was accidental, inquest jury told
It comes after a coroner instructed the jury that only an accidental conclusion could be reached.BBC News - 3d -
U.S. military on southern border in new immigration crackdown
More than a thousand U.S. troops are being deployed to the southern border to reinforce President Trump's new crackdown on illegal immigration. NBC News' Priya Sridhar reports.NBC News - 4d -
U.S. Military Planes Carrying Migrants Land in Guatemala
The Department of Defense said this week that it would provide planes for deportation flights.The New York Times - 5d -
US military's mission on border moving quickly
The U.S. military's mission on the border is moving quickly as the White House and the Pentagon are making it a priority to publicize news about the mission.ABC News - 5d -
Vanessa Bryant announces Kobe and Gianna mural book right before 5-year anniversary of helicopter crash
Vanessa Bryant is writing a book highlighting 100-plus murals that honor her husband, Kobe, and daughter, Gianna, who died in a helicopter crash five years ago Sunday.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Trump Pulls the Military Back Into the Political and Culture Wars
The removal of a portrait of Gen. Mark A. Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, from a Pentagon hallway was among the president’s early actions.The New York Times - 6d -
Israel Embarks on an ‘Extensive’ Military Operation in the West Bank
The announcement came shortly after President Trump rescinded Biden-era sanctions on Israeli settlers and Jewish extremists raided Palestinian villages in protest against the cease-fire in Gaza.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Israel's Military Chief Resigns
Lt. Gen Herzi Halevi said he would resign his post, citing the army’s failure to protect the country on Oct. 7, 2023.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 21 -
Israeli military chief resigns
Herzi Halevi’s departure over failure to protect country from Hamas attack triggers politically charged battle for controlFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Alaska to resume ‘barbaric’ shooting of bears and wolves from helicopters
Renewed program would allow hunters to eliminate up to 80% of the animals on 20,000 acres of state land. Alaska is set to resume the aerial gunning of bears and wolves as a population control ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Iran and Russia boost military and intelligence ties
Vladimir Putin and his counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian sign wide-ranging partnership amid confrontation with westFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Russia and Iran move to strengthen military ties
The two countries sign a 20-year treaty covering areas ranging from defence and technology to energy and trade.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Hegseth's comments on military law questioned in confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth told senators “restrictive rules of engagement” have “made it more difficult to defeat our enemies” as Democrats suggested he undervalued the laws of war.ABC News - Jan. 14 -
González calls on Venezuelan military to reject Maduro
In a video posted on social media, Edmundo González accused Nicolás Maduro of carrying out "a coup d'état" by consolidating power.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Israeli military confirms identity of hostage killed in Gaza
Israel confirmed that a hostage found killed in Gaza was Hamza Ziyadne, the son of another hostage, Youssef Ziyadne, found dead alongside him.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
WATCH: People stand in the street in Hollywood to watch helicopter fight the Sunset Fire
People watched from a Hollywood street as a firefighting helicopter swooped in to battle the Sunset Fire.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Pete Hegseth fails to embody military professionalism
How does the time when I, a U.S. Navy veteran, roleplayed as a nuclear terrorist relate to Hegseth’s candidacy for secretary of Defense? Let me explain.The Hill - Jan. 8 -
The maps that show how China’s military is squeezing Taiwan
China has increased its incursions into Taiwan’s airspace over the last year, part of strategic harassment that is taking a toll on the island’s resources. China’s military launched a record number ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Trump threatens economic, not military force, to annex Canada
President-elect Trump said Tuesday he was not considering using military force to make Canada part of the United States after repeatedly musing about the idea of the country becoming the 51st ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Pentagon Labels More Chinese Companies as Military in Nature
Tencent was added to the Defense Department’s list of “Chinese military companies,” contributing to a selloff in U.S.-listed shares of the WeChat owner.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
U.S. Adds Tencent to Chinese Military Companies Blacklist
Tencent’s shares plunged nearly 10 percent after it was designated a military company. The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL was also added to the list.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Iran doubles military drills as it prepares for Trump
Islamic republic seeks to project strength in winter exercises following repeated strategic blows in Middle EastFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
New Year's attacks fuel fears of extremism in military
The primary suspects in two deadly attacks on New Year’s Day shared a history of service in the U.S. military, underscoring persistent fears over extremism within the armed services that officials ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
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Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth and the Honor of the American Military
Donald Trump’s foreign policy may not be as disastrous as that of George W. Bush, whose idealism and hubris led to calamity, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be corrosive.The New York Times - Jan. 2