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UK Releases Five Suspects on Bail Amid Iran Plot Speculation at RAF Fairford
British police released five men on bail after arrests near RAF Fairford, fueling speculation of an Iran-linked plot. Tr
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Hegseth Freezes Tenured Civilian Hiring at Military Academies
Hegseth directs military academies to stop hiring civilian tenure-track faculty and develop plans that prioritize warfig
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Hegseth to slash senior officer billets by 20% in Pentagon restructuring
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to announce a 20% cut to senior officer positions across the military, part of his
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Rubio links UK air base plot to foreign state as suspects freed on bail
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the alleged plot against a US air base in the UK clearly involved a foreign state, a
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Navy aviators eject off Virginia coast; four sailors hurt on carrier
Two Navy aviators ejected during a landing mishap off Virginia on Monday, injuring four sailors aboard the USS Dwight D.
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Two Navy pilots eject in carrier landing mishap off Virginia; four injured aboard Eisenhower
Two Navy aviators ejected during a landing on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower off Virginia, injuring four sailors. One was
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Perdue's Arms Remark Stirs U.S.-China Policy Questions
Ambassador Perdue's remark that Trump offered arms to Xi sparks debate, but Trump denies it, raising questions about U.S
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Trump Blasts UK Bail Release of 5 Terror Suspects Near US Air Base
Trump says he's 'surprised' British authorities granted bail to five men arrested near a US-operated air base, as UK pol
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USS Theodore Roosevelt Deploys to Middle East as Iran Tensions Simmer
The USS Theodore Roosevelt is deploying to the Middle East to relieve the USS George Washington, as the U.S. continues i
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Five Arrested at RAF Fairford Released on Bail as UK Probes Foreign State Link
Five British men arrested near RAF Fairford on terror charges have been released on bail, with police investigating poss
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London Defense Conference: West's War-Winning Strategy Under Scrutiny
The London Defense Conference highlighted doubts about the West's ability to win future wars, with calls to verify threa
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London Defense Conference: Can the West Win Future Wars?
The London Defense Conference highlighted doubts about the West's ability to win future wars, with officials citing cost