Senate confirms retired Gen. Lloyd Austin to lead Pentagon, making him nation’s first Black secretary of defense

January 22, 2021 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate confirms retired Gen. Lloyd Austin to lead Pentagon, making him nation's first Black secretary of defense.

House overwhelmingly approves defense policy bill, defying veto threat from President Trump

December 8, 2020 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — House overwhelmingly approves defense policy bill, defying veto threat from President Trump.

Acting defense chief says US will reduce troop levels to 2,500 in both Iraq, Afghanistan

November 17, 2020 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting defense chief says US will reduce troop levels to 2,500 in both Iraq, Afghanistan.

Reports: Turkey tests Russian-made S-400 defense system

By SUZAN FRASER and LOLITA C. BALDOROctober 16, 2020 GMT

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — NATO-member Turkey has tested its Russian-made advanced air defense missile system, Turkish media reports said Friday, raising the specter of a new standoff with the United...

White House: Trump to travel to military hospital after COVID-19 diagnosis, remain for ‘few days’ on advice of doctors

October 2, 2020 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House: Trump to travel to military hospital after COVID-19 diagnosis, remain for 'few days' on advice of doctors.

Federal prosecutors charge former Army Green Beret with espionage activity with Russia

August 21, 2020 GMT

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Federal prosecutors charge former Army Green Beret with espionage activity with Russia.

Serbia considers buying Chinese missiles despite US warning

By DUSAN STOJANOVICAugust 11, 2020 GMT

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia is considering buying a modern Chinese air defense missile system, the Serbian president said Tuesday, as the United States warned that such deals with Beijing could...

UK suspends extradition arrangements with Hong Kong after China imposes tough new national security law

July 20, 2020 GMT

LONDON (AP) — UK suspends extradition arrangements with Hong Kong after China imposes tough new national security law.

Israeli defense minister says annexation of West Bank territory ‘will wait,’ citing coronavirus crisis

June 29, 2020 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli defense minister says annexation of West Bank territory 'will wait,' citing coronavirus crisis.

Judge: Former national security adviser John Bolton can publish book despite White House efforts to block its release

June 20, 2020 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge: Former national security adviser John Bolton can publish book despite White House efforts to block its release.

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