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Pentagon reduces number of military's recognized religious codes from over 200 faiths down to 31
Hegseth teased the order in March by stating that the Pentagon will use 31 faith codes for the insignia, instead of the over 200 that currently exist, and that a significant majority of service members only used six of the codes.
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Hezbollah rejects ceasefire: 'Absurd, humiliating and insulting'
Hezbollah is widely regarded as an Iranian proxy group and the implications of the continued fighting for the broader negotiations remain unclear.
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Chinese spies using LinkedIn to solicit intelligence from job recruits, intelligence network says
The intelligence operatives pose as job recruiters from private consultancies, think tanks and human-resource firms seeking candidates for foreign-policy or defense-analyst positions, according to the Five Eyes intelligence-share network.
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US military carries out strikes in southern Iran: Report
The official described the strikes, which occurred near the city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, as defensive because the drones presented a threat to U.S. forces near the Strait of Hormuz and commercial shipping in the area.
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Trump won't rush Iran deal to help GOP in midterms
The president has insisted that a deal is nearly complete, though Iran has yet to commit to some of his core demands.
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DHS drafting plans to stop processing flights to sanctuary cities
Theoretically, if DHS were to pause its processing of international flights, it could effectively shut down major airports in those cities and inflict considerable economic pain.
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Trump nears decision on Taiwan arms sale amid conflicting official explanations for delay
The president said the arms package was a “negotiating chip” and his Navy secretary said the delay was about military stocks. The confusion over the congressionally-approved arms sale has raised concern among lawmakers.
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U.S. sees progress in Iran talks, Tehran says no deal yet
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters in Delhi on Monday that a "pretty solid" proposal is on the table.
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DNI Gabbard presses to declassify secret but critical court opinion during FISA renewal debate
The court opinion is expected to detail concerns over how federal agencies have managed queries of Section 702 databases and whether internal guardrails designed to prevent abuse were circumvented, according to a senior intelligence official.
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Roger Wicker warns Trump against accepting peace deal with Iran: 'We must finish what we started'
The senator claimed the president is at a "moment that will define" his legacy and warned that if Trump continues to pursue a peace deal with Iran then the U.S. risks a "perception of weakness."
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Pentagon releases next batch of declassified UFO files
President Donald Trump ordered War Secretary Pete Hegseth last month to begin releasing the government's files on UFOs and UAPs.
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Trump formally nominates Jay Hurst for Pentagon comptroller
Hurst has been serving in the role in an acting capacity since August but would be the first officially in the position under the second Trump administration if confirmed.
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USS aircraft carrier and strike group arrive in Caribbean amid tensions with Cuba
The U.S. Southern Command said the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz was accompanied by Carrier Air Wing 17, USS Gridley and USNS Patuxent.