WASHINGTON– The US military on Tuesday identified a soldier who died while disarming an Iranian drone in Iraq as a 30-year-old man from North Carolina. The Army said it was investigating the death of Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton of Fayetteville during a controlled detonation Sunday at an air base in Irbil, northern Iraq. Swinton will
Ukraine is struggling to mobilize men to fight the war against Russia as the conflict enters its fifth year. The reasons why many people hesitate to enlist range from simple fear of the front line to a reluctance to fight a war with no end in sight. This has led some Ukrainians to violently lash
President Donald Trump The highly publicized speech promising major revelations about interference in the 2020 election fell short. On Thursday night, the president made sweeping claims about Chinese interference and a “deep state” cover-up, and repeated debunked claims about non-citizen voting. He pointed to a document posted on the White House website as evidence, although
WASHINGTON– Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues to encourage low-altitude military flyovers after a fighter jet flew over a Florida beach during a show this week, drawing fresh scrutiny after the Pentagon dismissed a series of safety reviews of such flights. In the latest maneuver, a video that spread widely on social media shows a plane
On Tuesday, Trump threatened to attack Iran’s energy infrastructure if Tehran did not return to talks. Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, told state media that Tehran had “no reason” to abide by any deal that did not benefit the country. He added that Iran’s national security depended on maintaining what he described as “Iranian
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that military personnel age 30 and older will be tested for testosterone deficiency as part of annual health exams. In a video posted on Troops with low testosterone levels will be offered voluntary hormone replacement therapy. The tests will be optional for those under 30 years of age. Hegseth