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Idrees Ali

Idrees Ali

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MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump vows to hold Iran responsible for Houthi attacks

U.S.

Trump vows to hold Iran responsible for Houthi attacks
Environment|Political|US

US military cancels climate change studies that Pentagon chief calls 'crap'

The U.S. military is canceling more than 90 studies, including some that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed as climate change "crap."

US military cancels climate change studies that Pentagon chief calls 'crap'
Political|US

Pentagon chief restores name of Fort Benning, sidesteps Congressional provision

U.S. Defense Secretary on Monday ordered the U.S.

Pentagon chief restores name of Fort Benning, sidesteps Congressional provision
Health|Political|US

Trump administration pushed out US military health agency head, officials say

U.S.

Trump administration pushed out US military health agency head, officials say
Business|Political|US

Pentagon orders civilian staff to justify work in Musk-led review

The Pentagon told its civilian employees that they must provide a list of five bullet points detailing their accomplishments from the previous

Pentagon orders civilian staff to justify work in Musk-led review
Political|US

Five former US defense secretaries assail Trump's military firings as reckless

Five former U.S. defense secretaries on Thursday condemned President Donald Trump's "reckless" firing of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Five former US defense secretaries assail Trump's military firings as reckless
Political|US

Transgender US service members to be removed from military, Pentagon memo shows

Transgender service members will be separated from the U.S. military unless they receive an exemption, according to a Pentagon memo filed in court

Transgender US service members to be removed from military, Pentagon memo shows
MidEast|Political|US

'He's a real general': How Trump chose Dan Caine to be top US military officer

Dan Caine may not have been on Washington's radar before Friday night.

'He's a real general': How Trump chose Dan Caine to be top US military officer
Political|US

Trump fires top US general in unprecedented Pentagon shakeup

President Donald Trump on Friday fired the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General C.Q.

Trump fires top US general in unprecedented Pentagon shakeup
Political|Technology|US

Pentagon to fire 5,400 workers, backlash builds to Trump downsizing effort

By Idrees Ali, Nathan Layne, Richard Cowan and Sarah N.

Pentagon to fire 5,400 workers, backlash builds to Trump downsizing effort
Business|Economy|Political|US

Pentagon orders budget revamp to reinvest $50 billion into Trump defense priorities

The Pentagon said on Wednesday it was directing military leaders to draw up a list of potential cuts totaling about $50 billion from the upcoming

Pentagon orders budget revamp to reinvest $50 billion into Trump defense priorities
Europe|Political|US|World

US Defense Secretary Hegseth's Europe debut irks allies, wins Trump's nod

U.S.

US Defense Secretary Hegseth's Europe debut irks allies, wins Trump's nod
Europe|Political|US|World

Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns

U.S.

Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns
Europe|Political|US|World

Europe can't turn Uncle Sam into 'Uncle Sucker,' US defense secretary says

U.S.

Europe can't turn Uncle Sam into 'Uncle Sucker,' US defense secretary says
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

Pentagon's Hegseth sees growth in defense spending despite Musk review

U.S.

Pentagon's Hegseth sees growth in defense spending despite Musk review
Political|US

Hegseth orders US Army to restore name of Fort Bragg

U.S.

Hegseth orders US Army to restore name of Fort Bragg
Political|US

Pentagon to ban transgender people from joining military, pauses gender transition procedures

The U.S. military will no longer allow transgender individuals to join the military and will stop performing or facilitating procedures associated

Pentagon to ban transgender people from joining military, pauses gender transition procedures
Crime|Political|US

US homeland secretary plans to visit Guantanamo migrant site on Friday

By Ted Hesson and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON -U.S.

US homeland secretary plans to visit Guantanamo migrant site on Friday
Political|US

US judge asks for assurances for transgender service members who sued over Trump order

A U.S. judge on Tuesday asked lawyers for President Donald Trump's administration to ensure six military members who sued to stop an

US judge asks for assurances for transgender service members who sued over Trump order
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

US military flying migrants to Guantanamo Bay on Tuesday for first time

The first U.S. military aircraft carrying detained migrants to Guantanamo Bay departed on Tuesday, U.S. officials said, as President Donald

US military flying migrants to Guantanamo Bay on Tuesday for first time
Africa|Political|US|World

Trump to cut off funding for South Africa over expropriation act

U.S.

Trump to cut off funding for South Africa over expropriation act
Americas|Political|US

US Defense Secretary Hegseth to visit border on first trip

U.S.

US Defense Secretary Hegseth to visit border on first trip
Africa|MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump says U.S. carries out airstrikes on Islamic State in Somalia

U.S. forces carried out airstrikes in Somalia on Saturday targeting a senior Islamic State attack planner and other members of the

Trump says U.S. carries out airstrikes on Islamic State in Somalia
Crime|Political|US

Crashed US Army Black Hawk unit was responsible for doomsday readiness

The Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet in Washington on Wednesday was on a training flight along a route core to a seldom-

Crashed US Army Black Hawk unit was responsible for doomsday readiness
Political|US|World

U.S. Army withholds name of one Black Hawk soldier killed in D.C. collision

The U.S.

U.S. Army withholds name of one Black Hawk soldier killed in D.C. collision

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