Details: Everyone on suspected drug boat was to be killed
After the US military attacked a suspected drug boat on September 2, a follow-up attack was made on the wreck to kill survivors, The Washington Post reports, citing sources.
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Intentional act when soldiers were shot at the White House
Two National Guard soldiers were shot near the White House in Washington, D.C. and are being treated for serious injuries. The two were reported dead, but that was later retracted. The suspected perpetrator was shot and has been arrested. There is no information on the motive for the shooting.
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After Trump's threat: Pentagon investigates senator
US President Donald Trump was furious when Democrats in Congress released a video statement saying the military should refuse to carry out "illegal orders." Now the Pentagon has launched an investigation into Mark Kelly, one of the members.
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Trump's statement about Tomahawk: "No, not right away"
Ukraine's prospects of gaining access to the highly sought-after American Tomahawk missiles appear to have shrunk.
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New policy targets transgender people in the US military
A new Pentagon policy limits the ability of transgender people to request to remain in the military. Going forward, they will not have the same prospects of arguing their right to remain in the military before review boards.
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Reporters are restricted in the White House
The US presidential administration is restricting media access to the White House press office, the National Security Council announced on Friday local time.
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Sources: Pentagon approves Tomahawk to Ukraine
The Pentagon gives the green light to allow Ukraine access to the long-range Tomahawk missile, CNN reports, citing three American and European sources.
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Billionaire Timothy Mellon Donates to Pay US Military Salaries
An anonymous donation of just over 1.2 billion kronor is to help Donald Trump pay the military's salaries, despite the federal government being shut down. According to sources for the NY Times, the sum comes from the secretive billionaire Timothy Mellon.
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Netflix's Gay Drama "Boots" Soars in Popularity After Pentagon Criticism
The Netflix series "Boots" – which follows a homosexual teenager in the US Marine Corps – has become one of the streaming service's most watched. This after the Pentagon called it "woke trash", according to Vanity Fair.
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US Deploys Aircraft Carrier to Latin America Amid Rising Tensions
USA is sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America, announces Pentagon. The decision means a further escalation regarding Washington's military reinforcement in the region – and comes after USA announced that they carried out another deadly attack on a ”narcotics boat”.
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Khamenei Tells Trump to Keep Dreaming After US Claims on Iran
After the USA claimed to have wiped out Iran's nuclear facilities last summer, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is now responding dismissively.
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Media Outlets Reject Pentagon's New Press Rules
An emoji waving "Bye!", That's how war minister Pete Hegseth reacts to the message from a number of influential American media that they refuse to sign the Pentagon's new strict press rules.
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Hegseth Announces US Department of War's New Mission to Wage War
The goal of what is now called the US Department of War is to wage war, and win them. This was stated by the responsible minister Pete Hegseth at a hastily convened meeting with hundreds of generals and admirals from the US military in Quantico, Virginia, where the President also spoke.
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US Generals and Admirals Summoned for Urgent Meeting in Virginia
Hundreds of generals and admirals from the US military bases around the world have been called in for an acute meeting with unclear purpose in Virginia, writes The Washington Post.
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Pentagon's New Press Rules Raise Concerns Among Journalists
The American defense department is taking a firm stance and demands to approve information before publication.
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Mike Waltz Confirmed as Trump's UN Ambassador Amid Military Plan Leak
Mike Waltz will be President Donald Trump's UN ambassador after months of delays, the US Senate confirms.
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Trump Deploys 10 F-35 Fighter Jets to Puerto Rico Amid Drug War
USA's president Donald Trump is sending ten F-35 fighter planes to Puerto Rico. This as a part of Trump's promise to strike harder against drug cartels in the Caribbean.
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Pentagon Intelligence Chief Fired After Report Contradicts Trump
USA's Defense Minister Pete Hegseth has fired the head of the Pentagon's intelligence service Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), General Jeffrey Kruse, reports The Washington Post with reference to several sources.
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Qatar Funds Secret Renovation of Trump's Presidential Plane
USA's president Donald Trump does not hesitate to criticize federal expenditures. But when it comes to the costs of the renovation of the plane that the president received as a gift from Qatar, the lid is on.
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US Strikes in Iran Extensively Damage One Nuclear Facility
USA's attack on three nuclear power plants in Iran in June destroyed only one of them to a large extent, according to a new report from the USA. The work at the plant is estimated to have been significantly delayed.
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Pentagon Signs Billion-Dollar AI Deal with Elon Musk's Grok
USA's defense headquarters has entered into an agreement for billions of kronor with Elon Musk's AI service Grok.
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Metallica Pushes Pentagon to Remove Unauthorized Video
The American defense department posted an entry on X on Friday where the defense minister Pete Hegseth markets the country's military drone capacity with the help of Metallica's classic song "Enter Sandman" from 1991.
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Trump Claims NATO Will Fund US Weapons Sent to Ukraine
Recently, it became clear that the USA resumes its arms support to Ukraine. Now, President Donald Trump claims that other NATO countries will pay the bill.
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