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US starts troop pullout, seeks end to Afghan leaders’ feud
The United States began withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, the U.S. military said Tuesday, taking a step forward on its peace deal with the Taliban while also praising Afghan President Ashraf Gha...
Putin backs term limit freeze allowing him to stay in office
Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed his tightly guarded political plans Tuesday and supported a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow him to seek reelection in 2024 by suspending...
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un oversaw latest missile launch: KCNA
Kim Jong Un personally oversaw Monday’s “firepower strike drill,” North Korea state media reported on Tuesday, including the launch of what appeared to be short-range ballistic missiles for the sec...
‘What’s the next step?’: US officials are rethinking how to dissuade cyberattacks
In a coordinated show of force last month, the State Department and the Department of Defense joined more than 20 other nations in attributing and condemning a 2019 cyberattack on the country of ...
A Secret Accord With the Taliban: When and How the U.S. Would Leave Afghanistan
In a secure facility underneath the Capitol, members of Congress stopped by all last week to review two classified annexes to the Afghan peace accord with the Taliban that set the criteria for a ...
Russia Says New U.S. Weapon Threatens Nuclear War
Russia has criticized the Trump administration’s pursuit and deployment of low-yield nuclear warheads, arguing it may raise the prospects of a nuclear conflict. At the same time, however, the Unite...
North Korea fires multiple projectiles: South’s military
Nuclear-armed North Korea on Monday fired what Japan said appeared to be ballistic missiles, a week after a similar weapons test by Pyongyang. Analysts say the North has been continuing to refine i...
U.S. Has Increased Major Arms Exports by 23 Percent in Five Years: Watchdog
America’s major arms exports have increased 23 percent over the last five years, according to a new report from a leading arms control watchdog. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute...
Brazil, U.S. sign agreement to develop defense technology
Brazilian and U.S. governments signed on Sunday an agreement for development of defense projects that may give the South American country access to financing. The agreement allows partnerships in d...
House members worry if the cyber force is the right size
Members of Congress are concerned about the size of the Department of Defense’s cyber force. U.S. Cyber Command’s cyber mission force consists of 133 offensive, support and defensive cyber team...
Space Force Official Hints at New Defensive Capabilities
Space Force Vice Commander Lt. Gen. David Thompson told lawmakers March 4 the service has started testing new tools built to defend American assets on orbit, possibly hinting at classified counters...
Russia, Turkey reach cease-fire deal in northwestern Syria
The presidents of Russia and Turkey said they reached agreement on a cease-fire to begin at midnight Thursday in northwestern Syria, where escalating fighting had threatened to put forces from the ...
