Treasury targets firms with ties to North Korea, Hezbollah
The Treasury Department on Thursday targeted 12 individuals and companies accused of violating U.S. sanctions on transactions with North Korea and Hezbollah.Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...
View ArticleTrump approves new counterterrorism strategy
The Trump administration on Thursday rolled out what it billed as a “robust” counterterrorism strategy, saying that it differs from the previous administration's by focusing on “terrorist ideology.”“We...
View ArticleTrump considering firing Air Force secretary over Space Force position: report
President Trump is considering firing the secretary of the Air Force after the midterm elections over her handling of his proposed Space Force, according to a report Thursday.Citing three unnamed...
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View ArticlePompeo promises to work with Japan in North Korea denuclearization talks
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Saturday that he would work closely with Japan amid denuclearization talks with North Korea.Pompeo, speaking to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, pledged...
View ArticlePentagon names US soldier killed in Afghanistan
The Pentagon on Friday announced the death of Army Spc. James Slape, the seventh U.S. soldier to be killed in combat in Afghanistan this year.In an announcement, the Pentagon said Slape, a member of...
View ArticlePompeo: US, North Korea ‘continue to make progress’ on denuclearization
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said after a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday that Washington and Pyongyang "continue to make progress" toward denuclearization, but did not provide...
View ArticleChina confirms it is detaining Interpol president
The Chinese government confirmed Sunday that it is holding Interpol President Meng Hongwei as it investigates him on "suspicion of violating the law," saying he is "under the supervision" of an...
View ArticleTrump, China tensions spill into military sphere
President Trump’s tensions with Beijing are boiling over in the South China Sea.A recent incident between a Chinese ship and a U.S. Navy destroyer startled military experts and even led Vice President...
View ArticleArmy's top civilian says service found $25B to cut and move internally
The Army’s top civilian on Monday said the service has found $25 billion in its budget that it will reallocate to new priorities over the next five years.Secretary Mark Esper said the savings would...
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View ArticleGoogle drops out of Pentagon cloud computing competition
Google is no longer competing for a Pentagon cloud-computing contract worth up to $10 billion, saying in a statement that the contract may conflict with company principles. A Google spokesman said in a...
View ArticleTrump weighing 'three or four' locations for second North Korea summit
President Trump on Tuesday said his administration is preparing for a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and they are considering three or four locations. "It is happening and we're...
View ArticleGAO audit reveals cyber vulnerabilities in US weapons systems
The Department of Defense’s (DOD) weapon systems feature cyber vulnerabilities that leave them susceptible to attack, according to a new government report released Tuesday.The Government Accountability...
View ArticleTrump says he wants to hold next Kim summit after midterms
President Trump told reporters Tuesday that he aims to hold his second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after the November midterms."I just can't leave now," said Trump, who has stepped up...
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View ArticleMissing journalist strains US-Saudi relationship
Anger over the disappearance of a U.S.-based Saudi journalist has erupted on Capitol Hill, with senators from both parties putting pressure on the Trump administration by raising the specter of...
View ArticleUS sold $56B in weapons to other countries in 2018
American defense companies sold $55.6 billion in weapons to foreign nations in fiscal 2018, a 33 percent jump from the year prior, according to the agency in charge of selling armaments to other...
View ArticleSenators demand answers on Trump administration backing of Saudi coalition in...
A bipartisan group of senators on Wednesday questioned the Trump administration on its certification that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are taking steps to protect civilians in the Yemeni...
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