Trump says he hasn't discussed G-7 outreach to Iran
President Trump on Sunday tamped down talk of a united outreach to Iran from Group of Seven (G-7) nations, saying the U.S. would do its own.The president told reporters during the summit in Biarritz,...
View ArticleTrump 'not happy' with North Korea missile tests but denies they...
President Trump on Sunday said he's "not happy" about North Korea's persistent testing of short-range missiles but again denied that the launches violate any agreement. The president was asked about...
View ArticleForeign policy setbacks cloud Trump 2020 pitch
A slate of recent setbacks to some of President Trump’s key foreign policy goals is threatening to muddy his reelection message.Reports show ISIS is regaining strength in Iraq and Syria. Meanwhile,...
View ArticleIran: Oil sold from supertanker sought by US
The oil that was being carried on an Iranian supertanker that is wanted by the U.S. was sold, a spokesman for Iran's government said Monday.Spokesman Ali Rabiei told reporters of the sale of the crude...
View ArticleRussia says missile test blast released radioactive isotopes
Russia's state weather agency has reportedly said that it found radioactive isotopes in test samples after an accident at a military test site that killed five people earlier this month. A cloud of...
View ArticleTaliban: Attacks on Afghan forces won't stop with US deal
Two Taliban leaders told Reuters that a peace deal with the U.S. will not end the group's attacks on Afghan forces.“We will continue our fight against the Afghan government and seize power by force,”...
View ArticleTrump says he'd meet with Iranians under 'right' circumstances
President Trump said Monday he would be willing to meet with Iran under the “right” circumstances after French President Emmanuel Macron indicated he's trying to arrange a meeting.“If the circumstances...
View ArticleRussia denies GOP senator visa ahead of trip
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said on Monday that Russia had denied his request for a visa to visit the country next month as part of a congressional delegation. Johnson said he had planned to visit the...
View ArticleOracle appeals decision on $10B Pentagon contract
Oracle Corp. on Tuesday filed an appeal to a federal claims court ruling that found the cloud-computing company does not have standing to contest a $10 billion Department of Defense (DOD) contract that...
View ArticleJudge orders men who lied about military service to wear 'I am a...
A judge last week ordered two men who lied about having served in the military to wear placards reading "I am a liar" at a Montana's veterans memorial and to write the names of Americans killed in the...
View ArticlePentagon chief approves 20 more miles of border wall
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has approved building 20 more miles of barriers along the southern border, according to court documents filed Tuesday.Esper approved the Department of Homeland Security...
View ArticleMattis warns of 'storm clouds gathering' without commitment to allies
Former Defense Secretary James Mattis warned against shunning allies and America breaking down into “tribalism” in his first extensive remarks since leaving office.In an essay published Wednesday in...
View ArticlePentagon IG finds no misconduct in ex-admiral's ties to disgraced officer
The Pentagon's watchdog on Wednesday released its report into a former top admiral, finding that his professional relationship with a former Navy commander who had been reprimanded for inappropriate...
View ArticleTop general says 'disruption to status quo' needed in Afghanistan
The top U.S. general on Wednesday endorsed an approach to Afghanistan that would result in a “disruption to the status quo” as the Trump administration works to finalize a peace deal with the...
View ArticleUS cyberattack took out Iran's ability to target oil tankers: report
A cyberattack carried out by U.S. Cyber Command against Iran in June severely impacted a database used by Iran to target oil tankers, The New York Times reported Wednesday.Government officials told The...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Trump officials say children of some overseas service...
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View ArticleTrump to participate in launch of US Space Command Thursday
President Trump will participate Thursday in the establishment of the U.S. Space Command, according to his press schedule. Vice President Pence and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph...
View ArticleTrump: US to keep 8,600 troops in Afghanistan after Taliban deal
President Trump said Thursday he will reduce the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan to 8,600 but the U.S. will maintain a presence after a deal with the Taliban is reached in the 18-year war.“We’re...
View ArticleImmigration officials say new citizenship policy will affect only 20 to 25...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officials attempted to quell fears Thursday about new citizenship rules for the children of service members and government employees born overseas,...
View ArticleTrump officials sanction Lebanese bank over ties to Hezbollah
The Trump administration on Thursday announced sanctions on a Lebanese bank with ties to Hezbollah in the latest effort to target the Iranian-backed organization.The Treasury Department announced...
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