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White House Begins Search for New Defense Minister Amid Controversy
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White House Begins Search for New Defense Minister Amid Controversy

Hegseth Faces New Chat Scandal Over Yemen Attack Plans
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Hegseth Faces New Chat Scandal Over Yemen Attack Plans

The USA's Defense Minister Pete Hegseth shared sensitive information about attack plans against Yemen in another chat group, reports The New York Times. In the chat, there are, among others, his wife, brother, and personal lawyer
US Soldiers to Be Stationed at Panama Canal Under New Deal
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US Soldiers to Be Stationed at Panama Canal Under New Deal

American soldiers will be able to be stationed at several bases along the Panama Canal, according to a joint agreement the USA has entered into with Panama.
Billion Support to Ukraine – 100,000 Drones
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Billion Support to Ukraine – 100,000 Drones

Hundreds of thousands of military drones are promised to Ukraine in a new billion-krone support from the United Kingdom and Norway. Germany is simultaneously launching a new cooperation to strengthen Ukraine's countermeasures
30 Nations Plan Peacekeeping Force for Ukraine; US Role Uncertain
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30 Nations Plan Peacekeeping Force for Ukraine; US Role Uncertain

Our plans are well developed and now we are increasing, promise 30 willing countries for a future peacekeeping force in Ukraine – on land, in the air and at sea. But if the USA supports is still unclear
Naval Academy Removes Hundreds of Books on Diversity and Justice
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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
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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.
Rubio Affirms US Commitment to NATO, Calls for Increased Defense Spending
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Rubio Affirms US Commitment to NATO, Calls for Increased Defense Spending

""Hysteria" says the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the doubts on the country's continued commitment to Nato. At the same time, the demands are repeated to allocate corresponding five percent of GDP to defence – also for the USA
NATO Faces Silence on Turkey's Journalist Arrest Before Key Meeting
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NATO Faces Silence on Turkey's Journalist Arrest Before Key Meeting

Turkey's seizure of journalist Joakim Medin raises questions ahead of this week's foreign ministers' meeting in Nato. But no answers from Nato leadership will be forthcoming
US Pledges Strong Military Presence in Taiwan Strait to Deter China
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US Pledges Strong Military Presence in Taiwan Strait to Deter China

Judge Orders Preservation of Leaked Chat on Yemen Discussions
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Judge Orders Preservation of Leaked Chat on Yemen Discussions

Trump Officials' Data Leaked Online, Potential Foreign Hack Suspected
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Trump Officials' Data Leaked Online, Potential Foreign Hack Suspected

Private login information and passwords of Donald Trump's ministers and top officials are openly available on the internet – and may have been hacked by foreign power, reports Der Spiegel.
Trump Maintains Trust in Officials After Chat Leak Involving Yemen
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Trump Maintains Trust in Officials After Chat Leak Involving Yemen

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, still has confidence in the government leaders who discussed an imminent attack on Yemen in a notable group chat, according to the White House. Foreign Minister Marco Rubio calls the event "a big mistake"
The Atlantic Reveals More of Trump Aides' Chat on Yemen Attack
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The Atlantic Reveals More of Trump Aides' Chat on Yemen Attack

The USA's leadership is trying to downplay the significance of the noted group chat where top government officials discussed an imminent attack on Yemen. The Atlantic then chooses to publish additional parts to clearly show what the magazine's editor-in-chief got to follow in real-time
Trump Criticizes Europe for Relying on US Defense Support
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Trump Criticizes Europe for Relying on US Defense Support

The American President Donald Trump accuses European countries of freeloading on the USA.
US Officials Discuss Yemen Strike in Leaked Chat with Journalist
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US Officials Discuss Yemen Strike in Leaked Chat with Journalist

A journalist was mistakenly added to a chat where a forthcoming attack on Yemen was being discussed. In the chat, there were individuals who, by all accounts, were the most powerful in the USA within security policy – including, among others, the defense minister, foreign minister, CIA chief, and vice president
Kristersson: US Leak Underscores Current Uncertainty
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Kristersson: US Leak Underscores Current Uncertainty

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) does not want to comment on details or content regarding the leak of the US war plans in Yemen to an American journalist in a chat. But it "highlights a degree of uncertainty"
Leaked US War Plans on Signal Raise Security Concerns in Sweden
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Leaked US War Plans on Signal Raise Security Concerns in Sweden

Goals, weapon types and attack sequences. In a chat group on the messaging app Signal, American ministers discussed the US's attack plans against the Houthis in Yemen - and included an American journalist by mistake
Trump Dismisses Military Chat Leak as Minor Blunder
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Trump Dismisses Military Chat Leak as Minor Blunder

A journalist ended up in a chat group where the US government discussed imminent military attacks. Frustrated tones are heard from the White House, but President Trump downplays the whole thing as a minor blunder
American Journalist Accidentally Receives US Military Plans for Yemen Attack
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American Journalist Accidentally Receives US Military Plans for Yemen Attack

The American journalist Jeffrey Goldberg accidentally gained access to the American military's plans to attack targets in Yemen, reports The Atlantic, where Goldberg is editor-in-chief. The Democrats want to see a "full investigation" of the incident
Can Europe Step Up Its Defense Game Without U.S. Support?
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Can Europe Step Up Its Defense Game Without U.S. Support?

Europe can gather sufficient funds to replace the USA's dwindling interest on the continent, according to experts. The great challenge lies rather in converting the support into military strength
Trump's Inner Circle Weighs Cutting Military Aid to Ukraine
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Trump's Inner Circle Weighs Cutting Military Aid to Ukraine

Today, USA's President Donald Trump is gathering his closest men to discuss Ukraine, reports The New York Times.
Additional 3,000 soldiers to the USA's southern border
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Additional 3,000 soldiers to the USA's southern border

The USA's defence headquarters Pentagon is sending an additional 3,000 soldiers to the border with Mexico, as part of President Donald Trump's ambition to stop illegal immigration.
Trump Fires USA's Top Military Officer
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Trump Fires USA's Top Military Officer

The USA's top military officer, Charles Brown, gets fired by President Donald Trump. Brown has been chairman of the council for the country's defense branches, Joint Chiefs of Staff, since October 2023
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