Blinken Is Back in the Middle East to Press for the Conclusion of an Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Blinken will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and President Issac Herzog.
Deadly Violence Persists in Gaza Despite Mediators' Hopes for a Truce Officials from the United States, Egypt and Qatar wrapped up two days of cease-fire talks with a message of hope that a deal...
US Official Says Mideast Mediators Are Preparing to Implement Cease-Fire Deal Before Final Agreement A new “implementation cell” was being established in Cairo, which would focus on the deal’s logistics, including the...
As Gaza Death Toll Passes 40,000, Corpses Are Buried in Yards, Streets, Tiered Graves Tiers of graves are stacked deep underground in a bloated Gaza cemetery, where Sa’di Baraka spends his days hacking at the...
High-Wire Diplomacy on Possible Iran Retaliation in the Israel-Hamas War Draws in World Iran's threatened retaliatory strike on Israel over the assassination of Hamas official Ismail Haniyeh drew major world...
Israel Widens Evacuation Orders in Southern Gaza. Hamas Wants Plans for a Deal Instead of More Talks The Israeli military ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza a day after health authorities said an airstrike on a school...
The Threat Israel Didn't Foresee: Hezbollah's Growing Drone Power While Israel has built air defense systems, including the Iron Dome and David’s Sling to guard against Hezbollah's rocket and...
Nagasaki Marks 79th A-Bomb Anniversary Without US and Other Ambassadors After Excluding Israel Nagasaki marked the 79th anniversary of its atomic bombing at the end of World War II at a ceremony Friday eclipsed by the...
Israeli Troops Launch a New Assault into Gaza's Khan Younis as Mediators Push for Cease-Fire Talks Israeli evacuation orders triggered yet another exodus of Palestinians from the heavily destroyed eastern districts of Khan...
As the Gaza Pier Is Packed Up, Experts Worry About What It Portends for a War in the Pacific While the pier would help offload nearly 20 million pounds of aid, a stream of issues, breakdowns, injured service members...
Pentagon Withdraws Admiral's Nomination to Lead Pacific Fleet Amid Renewed Attention on Drag Shows The Pentagon has confirmed reports it has pulled Navy Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly from promotion and a new job overseeing the...
3.8% Raise for Service Members Endorsed by House and Senate Defense Bills The raise is consistent with the Trump administration's budget request for next year, as is the overall value of the House...
A Chinese-Owned Company Owns Farmland near Fort Riley. Federal Officials Think That's Bad The White House and top officials this week rolled out a plan aimed at limiting foreign ownership of farm and ranch land.
Senators Seek Guardrails Against JAG Firings in Must-Pass Defense Policy Bill Firing a top military lawyer would require a congressional notification that includes a substantive justification under a...
Coast Guard Selects 'Proven' Command Master Chief for Top Enlisted Position Command Master Chief Phillip Waldron will serve as the 15th senior enlisted adviser to the Coast Guard commandant.
