German lawmakers approve voluntary military service plan that stops short of conscription

The plan leaves the door open for parliament to introduce mandatory service at least for a limited number of people in future, possibly selected at random.

U.S. military strikes another boat, killing 4, as probe into the first attack begins

The U.S. military said it had conducted another strike against a small boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday, following a pause of almost three weeks.

Where is the 2025 Military Bowl?

Here's a quick rundown on when and where the 2025 Military Bowl will be played. All matchups will be announced on Sunday, Dec. 7. All times Eastern and accurate as of Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at 7:34 p.m. Date: Saturday, Dec. 27 at 11 a.m.

Trump’s Threat of Military Action Is a Major Challenge to Maduro. Here’s What to Know.

The president has warned that the United States could soon expand its attacks from boats near the coast to targets inside Venezuela, but he has also spoken by phone to its leader.

Virginia Democratic senator says uniformed military 'may help save us' from Trump

Virginia Democratic Sen. Mark Warner told MS NOW's "Morning Joe" on Wednesday that the uniformed military might "help save us" from President Donald Trump.

Admiral told lawmakers everyone on alleged drug boat was on a list of military targets

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the U.S. military on Sept. 2 to kill all 11 people on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean Sea because they were on an internal list of narco terrorists who U.

A timeline of the US military’s buildup near Venezuela and attacks on alleged drug boats

The Trump administration has built up a fleet of warships near Venezuela as American forces keep blowing up small boats accused of smuggling narcotics for drug cartels.

US military says it killed 4 men in strike on suspected drug boat

The strike on Dec. 4 comes amid escalating criticism over the Trump administration's assault on alleged drug boats.
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Americans’ Confidence in Military Lowest Since 2018 As Support Grows For NATO, Ukraine: National Defense Survey

U.S. military support and support for NATO is climbing, according to a new national survey, and party differences aren't as big as perhaps thought.

How Pakistan’s Military Became Even More Powerful

The military has long shaped the political system of Pakistan, which is often described as a hybrid civilian-military power structure. While the military last ruled in 2008, its influence in the nuclear-armed nation has been growing in recent years.
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Hegseth endorses National Security Strat, outlines military priorities focused on the West

We will instead put our nation's practical, concrete interests first,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. “We will deter war. We will advance our interests. We will defend our people. Peace is our goal.
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