'New determination' to protect women in military

The UK defence secretary has said there is "new determination" to ensure the military protects women after a former Army sergeant was jailed for sexually assaulting a teenage soldier who later took her own life.

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.

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.”

Russia Warns US Over Military Buildup Against Venezuela

Moscow has sharply condemned U.S. military actions in the Caribbean and warned Washington against escalating tensions.

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 said Taiwan "never came up" in meeting with China's Xi: "They know the consequences" of military action

In an exclusive 60 Minutes interview with Norah O'Donnell, President Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping understands the consequences of taking military action against Taiwan.

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.
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