President Trump listens during a news conference with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago on Monday in Palm Beach, Fla. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said Wednesday it struck five alleged drug-smuggling boats over two days, killing a total of eight people while others jumped overboard […]
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China’s top diplomat blasts US arms sale to Taiwan as military drills unfold
BEIJING — China’s foreign minister on Tuesday slammed a record U.S. arms sale to Taiwan as Beijing conducted the second day of military drills around the island it has long claimed as its own. Wang Yi, the most senior Chinese official to comment on the sales so far, also blasted the “pro-independence forces in Taiwan” […]
‘We’ll knock the hell out of them’: Trump threatens Iran | Military
NewsFeed Standing next to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump threatened Iran and said “we’ll knock the hell out of them” if Tehran rebuilds its military forces. When asked by an Israeli reporter about regime change, however, he didn’t give a clear answer. Published On 29 Dec 202529 Dec 2025 Click here to share […]
US Senate passes $901bn defence bill | Military News
Legislation reflects Democrats’ efforts to seek tighter oversight of Trump administration’s military action. The United States Senate has passed a $901bn bill setting defence policy and spending for the 2026 fiscal year, combining priorities backed by President Donald Trump’s administration with provisions designed to preserve congressional oversight of US military power. The National Defense Authorisation […]
U.S., Japan flex military might amid Japan-China feud : NPR
This photo provided by Japan’s Ministry of Defense shows the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s F-15 fighters holding a joint military drill with U.S. B-52 bombers in the vicinity of Japanese airspace on Wednesday. Japan’s Ministry of Defense/AP hide caption toggle caption Japan’s Ministry of Defense/AP SEOUL, South Korea — The United States sent nuclear-capable bombers, […]
Soldiers announce apparent military coup in Benin : NPR
FILE – Benin’s President Patrice Talon attends a meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at Planalto presidential palace in Brasilia, Brazil, on May 23, 2024. Eraldo Peres/AP hide caption toggle caption Eraldo Peres/AP COTONOU, Benin — A group of soldiers has appeared on Benin’s state TV announcing the dissolution of the government […]
National guard member wounded in DC attack is ‘slowly healing’, says West Virginia governor | US military
The West Virginia national guard soldier who was wounded in the 26 November shooting that killed a colleague of his in Washington DC is “slowly healing”, according to West Virginia’s governor. Andrew Wolfe, 24, was shot alongside fellow West Virginia national guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom, 20, while they patrolled the US capital as part of […]
Australia hails ‘shared vision’, as defence minister set to visit Japan | Military News
Canberra says it seeks to make early contact with the new administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles will head to Japan on Saturday for talks with his Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, as the allies seek to advance bilateral defence cooperation amid growing tension in the Asia Pacific. An Australian government […]
US submarines carrying nuclear weapons could dock in Australia despite ban, Senate told | Australian military
US submarines carrying nuclear weapons could dock at Australian bases, defence officials have told the Senate, and the Australian government and people would not know. Senate estimates heard fierce debate over whether US Virginia-class submarines – set to “rotate” through Australian ports from 2027 as part of the contentious Aukus agreement – could carry nuclear […]
Hegseth declines to comment on report that boat survivors were killed as a result of his orders to military
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is declining to comment on a report that he ordered the military to kill all passengers aboard a boat suspected of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea in September. According to The Washington Post, the Sept. 2 boat strike initially left two survivors clinging to the boat. The Post says Adm. […]