Military

Russia deepened its alliances with communist Cuba and socialist Venezuela this week, formalizing military and strategic agreements that strengthen Moscow’s foothold in the Western Hemisphere and directly challenge U.S. influence.

The United States military killed a senior Al-Qaeda-linked attack planner earlier this month, U.S. Central Command announced.

The U.S. military has begun withdrawing forces from Iraq in accordance with an agreement signed in September 2024.

On CNN’s The Situation Room Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson sharply criticized President Trump’s comments about sending U.S. military forces into American cities. After reading Trump’s remark that Chicago might become a “training ground” for military deployment, Johnson called the statement “absolutely appalling” and labeled Trump an “unstable human being.”

President Donald Trump is set to attend Tuesday's major military gathering in Quantico, Virginia.

The Danish defense ministry reported Saturday that drones were spotted overnight at multiple military installations, the latest in a string of unexplained incursions unsettling northern Europe.

The Pentagon is preparing a formal request for President Trump to sign off on executing the Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin announced this week that the first  F-47 Next-Generation Air Dominance fighter jet will be ready to take flight by 2028.

Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) plans to introduce legislation aligning with President Trump's AI Action Plan.

Israel launched its Ofek 19 military spy satellite this week, a development Defense Minister Israel Katz said was an "achievement of the highest global level."