Hegseth seeks a reboot of US-China military hotlines

Defense secretary praises U.S.-China relations but says better communications needed to “deconflict and deescalate any problems that arise.”

US, China agree to open direct military hotline after Xi-Trump summit

War Secretary Pete Hegseth says he had a "positive" meeting with China’s defense chief Dong Jun as both sides agreed to open military channels to ease tensions.

Trump administration says members of the military will get paid Friday despite the government shutdown

If the paychecks are delivered, it would be the second time the White House has avoided missing a pay period for troops during the shutdown, now in its 30th day.

King Charles wants brother Andrew stripped of his final military title

The former Prince Andrew is set to lose his final military title, as King Charles continues shunning his younger brother over historic ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Military will be paid on Oct. 31 after officials pull $5.3B from 3 accounts

Military members' pay has remained in limbo throughout the government shutdown. Here's what we know about the Oct. 31 paychecks.

U.S. military kills 3 in Caribbean boat strike, Hegseth says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the boat was known for drug smuggling and called the three "narco-terrorists." He did not provide any evidence for the claims.

Last-minute scramble over pay takes a toll on military families during the shutdown

The government shutdown is taking a toll on military families as they live without the guarantee of a paycheck.

How the US is preparing a military staging ground near Venezuela

The US military is upgrading a Cold War base in the Caribbean it abandoned 20 years ago. Experts say it’s a step towards sustained operations in the region.
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