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Over 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during the war in Ukraine are still held, UN estimates 0
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- August 11, 2026
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations estimates that more than 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during its war in Ukraine are still being “deprived of their liberty,” many held incommunicado and on grounds that don’t comply with international law. “Widespread and systematic torture and ill-treatment” of both Ukrainian civilian detainees and prisoners of war by
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Pentagon official asks Asian allies to invest more in defense to deter aggression 0
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- August 11, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — A Pentagon official on Monday asked allies in Asia to invest more in their defense and help deter aggression in the region and said the United States remains committed to do the same with “partners, not protectorates.” Elbridge Colby, an undersecretary of defense, made the remarks at a forum in the Philippines,
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Washington grapples with a National Guard deployment extended until 2029 0
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- August 10, 2026
WASHINGTON — It’s been 12 months since President Donald Trump announced a crime emergency in Washington, pledging to make the city “safe and beautiful” and deploying the National Guard. But a mission that seemed temporary has been extended through January 2029. Residents and a new cadre of local officials see in it an unacceptable attempt
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Pentagon pushes defense companies to boost weapons production after concerns of depleted stocks 0
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- August 9, 2026
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is pressing the U.S. defense industry to accelerate production of weapons to help replenish its diminished stockpile of munitions, including those depleted in the ongoing war with Iran. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement Saturday that the department was actively focused on boosting munitions acquisitions to provide “the weapons
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Pentagon revokes former Air Force secretary’s access to classified information 0
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- August 8, 2026
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon revoked former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s “eligibility” to access classified information and barred him from holding “any sensitive position,” alleging Friday that he disclosed sensitive information about Air Force One’s capabilities to the media. It follows reporting last month, including from The New York Times, on security concerns over
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A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from Trump 0
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- August 7, 2026
WASHINGTON — To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character — compromise. Any concession would be tough for the Republican president, who has insisted there is no truth to his sagging poll numbers, the sluggish economy and the
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