Trump Approves Firing Squad Execution for Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan
US President Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of a man convicted of terrorism, the Department of Defense says.
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Sources: US THAAD missile stocks are running low, CNN says
Two important offensive missiles for the US are running out, according to media reports. Now sources tell CNN that stocks of the THAAD air defense missile are also running low.
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False alarm prompts evacuation at the Pentagon
Parts of the US defense headquarters, the Pentagon, were evacuated on Thursday after an alarm about "an incident" involving hazardous materials. The alarm, however, was false, CNN reports.
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US moves 5,000 soldiers from Germany, Germany says withdrawal is expected
After German criticism of the Iran war, the Pentagon moves 5,000 U.S. troops out of Germany. Germany comments. NATO calls for more information.
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Details: Hegseth fires Army Chief of Staff General Randy George
The U.S. Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, is firing the Army Chief of Staff, General Randy George, according to unnamed Pentagon officials.
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Pentagon changes press rules, relocates journalists to annex outside Pentagon
The US defense headquarters, the Pentagon, is changing its press rules and removing journalists. According to the Pentagon, a new rule requires that journalists be relocated to allow closer monitoring.
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Venezuela mobilizes nearly 200,000 soldiers
Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has ordered a massive mobilization of nearly 200,000 troops, according to the country's defense minister, following the arrival of the US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford in the region, US media reports.
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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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