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The mine is expected to produce critical minerals such as zinc and manganese needed for steel manufacturing and large batteries.
Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards went missing after an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter made an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea on July 1.
Following the Pentagon’s designation of Alibaba as a Chinese military company, the committee asked Monumental Sports for records by July 15.
Soldiers will be required to maintain a waist-to-height ration of less than 0.55 under the Army’s updated body standards.
The UK-led project aims to bolster NATO’s strike capabilities as Washington pushes Europe to shoulder a greater share of NATO’s defense burden.
Trump said that negotiations could continue on a broader U.S.–Iran peace deal, while warning that the United States is gearing up for more strikes against Iran.
The Pentagon is experiencing major delays to its new weapons programs, according to the Government Accountability Office.
NATO allies did not support the United States during its war with Iran despite the U.S. investing billions to support them, the president said.
It comes amid a fragile shipping recovery in Hormuz, where traffic remains subdued and security threats continue despite the ongoing U.S.-Iran ceasefire.
One Pacific leader said the move could spur island nation leaders to fast-track a regional defence pact.
This year’s summit comes amid continued pressure from Trump for U.S. allies to increase defense spending.
The War Department and OPM aim to attract hundreds of top engineers to join the Tech Force program.
Lockheed said the acquisition complements and expands its capabilities to deliver naval sonar warfare systems and next-generation maritime platforms.
The threat level remains ’substantial' despite the U.S.–Iran truce, as a fleet of 10 Japan-linked ships exited the strait after a long delay, authorities said.
Authorities said coordinated maritime surveillance continues disrupting trafficking corridors linking South America to North American markets.
At a July 1 speech honoring Theodore Roosevelt, Trump called communism America’s greatest threat.
The Iraqi government has also arrested of dozens of officials in an anti-corruption drive.
A federal district court previously blocked the firings, saying the intelligence officers were entitled to full pay while their appeal plays out.
The secretary of war honored National Guard members following a 22 percent drop in total crime in Washington.
A 2025 law prohibits the Pentagon from contracting with companies that share lobbying representation with companies linked to the Chinese military.
