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Pentagon Sees Surge in Pizza Orders Before Israel's Air Strike
Just before Israel's air strike against Iran, a huge amount of pizza was ordered in the area around the Pentagon, the US defense headquarters in Washington. .
US Defense Plans for Greenland Invasion Discussed by Pentagon
USA's Minister of Defence Pete Hegseth appears to suggest that the defence headquarters Pentagon has developed plans to take Greenland and Panama by force if needed. .
Trump Claims Los Angeles Is Invaded by Foreign Enemy
California Governor Gavin Newsom has asked a court to block Donald Trump's "unlawful" deployment of the Marine Corps and the National Guard in Los Angeles. The President claims that the city is invaded by a "foreign enemy" and threatens to invoke the law that gives him the right to deploy the military.
US Urges Asian Allies to Boost Defense Amid China Tensions
The US Defense Minister Pete Hegseth is urging allied countries in Asia to increase their military budgets in order to stand up to China. "Don't play with fire," is China's response.
North Korea Criticizes Trump's Golden Dome Air Defense Plan
Donald Trump's plans for the USA's future air defense – the "golden dome" – do not go down well in North Korea. The regime in the closed dictatorship claims that they could lead to nuclear war in space.
US Receives Boeing 747 from Qatar for Presidential Use
The US Defense Minister Pete Hegseth has received a Boeing 747 that Qatar has offered to President Donald Trump to use as a presidential plane. .
Trump Unveils $175 Billion Golden Dome Air Defense Plan
President Donald Trump has revealed the first details about the US's future air defense – the golden dome. .
Trump's Houthi Decision Impacts European Shipping Stocks
The shares of leading European shipping companies are plummeting. Decreased freight prices in the wake of President Donald Trump's promise earlier in the week to stop bombing Yemen, as the Houthi militia "has surrendered", are expected to drag down the profitability of the shipping companies.
Pentagon Orders 20 Percent Reduction in Four-Star Generals
The US Defense Minister Pete Hegseth has ordered the military and national guard to cut the number of four-star generals by 20 percent. This emerges from a memo that American media have seen> The cuts will eliminate "excessive structures to optimize and streamline leadership", according to Hegseth.
Trump to Hold Military Parade on US Army's 250th Anniversary
The President of the USA, Donald Trump, is getting his long-awaited military parade. The event is planned for June 14 - when the country's army celebrates 250 years.
US Approves $50 Million Arms Sale to Ukraine
The US government has formally notified Congress that it is ready to approve a sale of weapons for "50 million dollars or more" to Ukraine. .
Trump's First 100 Days: Trade Wars, Deportations, and Global Tensions
It is 100 days that will likely stand out in history books. The US President Donald Trump's tumultuous first period has been marked by trade conflicts, deportations, annexation threats, and attempts to handle the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.
USA to Relocate 1,000 Troops from Syria in Coming Months
The USA will withdraw around half of the soldiers the country has stationed in Syria over the coming months. This means that around 1,000 soldiers will be relocated, according to the Pentagon defense headquarters.
US May Reduce Troop Presence in Eastern Europe by Half
The Pentagon is considering bringing home thousands of soldiers from Europe, reports NBC News. Experts warn that the withdrawal would play into Russia's hands.
Naval Academy Removes Hundreds of Books on Diversity and Justice
391 books about the Holocaust, feminism, civil rights, and racism have been weeded out from the American Navy's military academy Naval Academy's library in Maryland. .
Pentagon Probes Use of Signal App for Discussing Yemen Attack Plans
The USA's defense headquarters Pentagon is initiating an investigation after, among others, Defense Minister Pete Hegseth used the app Signal to discuss attack plans against Yemen. .
USA Unveils F-47 Fighter Jet to Boost Air Superiority
The USA is to develop a new fighter jet, the F-47, which will be built by Boeing. This was announced by President Donald Trump at a press conference at the White House on Friday.
Trump Halts Military Aid to Ukraine Amid Tensions with Zelensky
USA's President Donald Trump has ordered a pause for all military aid to Ukraine. After reports in several American media outlets, the news is confirmed by Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Trump wants to cut the Pentagon's budget
Next goal for Donald Trump's savings zeal: The Defense Headquarters Pentagon. .
Julianne Moore's children's book stopped by Trump decision
The Academy Award winner Julianne Moore's children's book "Freckleface Strawberry" from 2007 is being banned from schools run by the US Department of Defense, writes Variety. .
USA has attacked IS targets in Somalia
The USA has carried out an air strike against an IS leader in Somalia. .
Trump to build iron dome in the USA: "Immediately"
A steel dome is to be built and "trans ideology" is to be cleaned out of the American military. Donald Trump has signed a number of presidential orders that shake up the US military.
Controversial Hegseth becomes USA's Defense Minister
Donald Trump's controversial candidate as the USA's next defense minister has been approved by the Senate. But the decision on Pete Hegseth divided the chamber's members – and ultimately required the Vice President's casting vote.
10,000 soldiers may be sent to the USA's border
The newly elected President of the USA, Donald Trump's government, is considering sending 10,000 soldiers to the USA's border with Mexico, according to an internal customs and border protection document that American media have accessed. It may also become relevant to use bases belonging to the Defense Department to accommodate migrants waiting for deportation.
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