Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said service members will miss paychecks by Nov. 15 if the government shutdown stretches on.

President Trump is threatening U.S. military action on land as the Pentagon escalates its pressure campaign against Venezuela. It comes as the Trump administration entered a new phase of its battle with Colombian President Gustavo Petro by issuing new sanctions.

As an example, a military retiree who receives $2,500 in retired pay will see a COLA increase of about $70 a month. For a veteran receiving $1,500 per month in benefits, the increase would be about $42 in 2026.

The president’s talk of further escalating his campaign in Latin America poses uncomfortable questions for some in Congress.

The man is a US citizen and a Trump supporter, the president has said, but no one in the government will identify him.

Israeli forces carried out a "targeted strike" on an individual in central Gaza who was planning to attack Israeli troops, Israel's military said on Saturday.