Congress to Consider Restricting How the Military Uses A.I.
One measure would codify rules tech companies have requested, including a ban on using artificial intelligence for domestic surveillance.
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Extreme Water Shortages in the West, and Hegseth’s Pentagon Purge
Plus, the rocky, unpredictable race for California governor.
The Toll of a ‘Missing Scientists’ Conspiracy Theory on the Families Left Behind
The claim that their loved ones’ deaths and disappearances are linked is almost certainly false — but the loss remains real.
Hegseth Strikes Female and Black Navy Officers From Promotion List
The defense secretary’s decision to block the officers’ promotions appears driven by his anti-diversity stance rather than based on merit.
As Deaths From U.S. Boat Strikes Pass 200, Locals Tally an Even Greater Cost
Residents of coastal communities in Colombia and Ecuador said the airstrike campaign was making many reconsider anything involving the ocean as a livelihood.
Appeals Court Says 28 Transgender Troops Who Sued Can Remain in Military
The ruling gives a temporary reprieve to a group of service members while their lawsuit proceeds. The plaintiffs plan to ask the court to extend the ruling to all transgender…
Pentagon Bars Reporters From Its Press Office
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has repeatedly curtailed journalists’ access in the Pentagon.
U.S. Says It Hit More Military Targets in Southern Iran
The U.S. military said it had carried out strikes over the weekend and had intercepted an Iranian missile attack on American forces in Kuwait.
U.S. Military Is Quietly Guiding Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Central Command has helped around 70 commercial ships pass through the strait in the last three weeks, an official said.
Timeline: Where and When Trump Has Involved the U.S. Military in International Conflicts
The United States has been involved in many military operations around the world since President Trump returned to office.
The Russian Drone That Hit Romania Also Hit European Confidence
The failure to protect NATO territory further increased anxiety about alliance solidarity, Russia’s intentions and Washington’s commitment to collective defense.
As Trump Mulls Decision About Iran War Deal, a Restive Middle East Waits to Hear
The president has wavered on whether to move ahead with an agreement with Iran to end the war. On Friday, he vowed to make a “final determination” soon.
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Trump’s Iran Approach Sows Confusion
President Trump’s pendulum swings on Iran have often seemed driven by mood and moment rather than any discernible strategy.
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In Strait of Hormuz Standoff, U.S. and Iran Deploy Economic Warfare
The American blockade and Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz have created a stalemate that is neither peace nor raging conflict, with both sides attempting economic strangulation on the…
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Three Ways Trump Is Losing the War in Iran
Three reasons Trump is losing the war in Iran.
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Guatemala Agrees to Joint Strikes With U.S. Against Drug Gangs
The deal is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to press Latin American countries to agree to joint operations inside their borders.
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U.S. Strikes Military Sites in Iran for Second Time in 3 Days
As a potential cease-fire hangs in the balance, an official said the strikes were in self-defense, with targets including four one-way attack drones launched by Iran.
Iran
Cease-Fires, but No Peace
A truce isn’t necessarily doomed if the missiles are still flying. Here’s why.
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F.B.I. Arrests C.I.A. Official With $40 Million in Gold Bars in His Home
The only charge lodged against David Rush is that he inflated his academic credentials and obtained military leave pay worth tens of thousands of dollars.
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Two Survivors Left at Sea After U.S. Attacks Boat in Pacific
One person was killed in the U.S. military’s 58th strike against vessels it accused of smuggling drugs.
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U.S. Said to Observe Escalating Threats From Iran Before Latest Strikes
Two U.S. officials said Iran launched drones near American ships, sent speedboats to mine the Strait of Hormuz, and stepped up activity at some of its missile sites.
Detainees
Judge to Decide How Long Torture’s Taint Infected the Sept. 11 Case
Eight days of legal arguments at Guantánamo have brought the long-running terrorism case to a moment of truth in the long wait for justice.
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U.S. Carries Out ‘Self-Defense Strikes’ in Southern Iran
Military officials said that the strikes targeted missile sites near a major Iranian port that threatened U.S. ships.
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A Poem for Memorial Day
We remember those who gave their lives in service to the United States.
United States Defense and Military Forces
Amid Iran War, Remembering the Losses From Another Middle East Conflict
On this Memorial Day, families of those killed in the Iraq War reflected on the sacrifice and offered advice to today’s military families.
Veterans
The 15-Year-Old Keeping War Memories Alive
Luke Morrison may be the youngest person keeping alive an age-old tradition: to process war through the memories and mementos of those who experienced it.
United States Defense and Military Forces
Pentagon Inspector General to Assess U.S. Boat Strikes
The inspector general’s office said it would evaluate whether U.S. Southern Command followed a six-part process for carrying out airstrikes.
United States Defense and Military Forces
Iran War Exposes Shortcomings in U.S. Military Industrial Base
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is taking on a problem that the Pentagon and Congress have tried, and mostly failed, to address for years.
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Trump Threatens Iran and Then Pulls Back, All in the Same Day
President Trump has repeatedly said he’ll restart military action against Iran, only to stop short of plunging the United States directly back into an unpopular war.
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U.S. Airstrikes Kill ISIS Fighters in Nigeria, Officials Say
U.S. military launched attack in coordination with Nigerian forces days after President Trump said a joint operation had killed Islamic State’s global leader.
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Why the Bombing of Iran Tied the U.S. More Closely to China
As the U.S. tries to rebuild its weapons stockpiles drained in the Iran war, it will need access to rare-earth minerals, an industry China dominates.
United States Defense and Military Forces
Pentagon Seeks Help From Ford and G.M.
Concerned about the slow pace and high cost of weapons production, Pentagon officials have begun talks with General Motors and Ford Motor about producing certain parts.
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The 20-Somethings Who Raised $121 Million to Build Military Drones
Neros, a company founded in 2023 by former teenage drone racers, won a coveted Army contract and is gaining popularity in the defense sector.