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Will US withdrawal from Tanf in Syria affect region? - analysis
Will a reduction in US forces in the area lead to a power vacuum? Is the new Syrian army prepared to assume the security responsibilities necessary in the desert area where Tanf is located?
Pentagon policy chief Colby calls for NATO to be based on 'partnership rather than dependency'
US warship, Navy supply vessel collide during refueling in waters near South America - WSJ
Iran rushes to protect Natanz, its most crucial nuclear site, from potential US strike
Iranians understand need to reach nuclear deal with US, Turkey's Hakan Fidan tells FT
“The Iranians now recognise that they need to reach a deal with the Americans, and the Americans understand that the Iranians have certain limits. It’s pointless to try to force them,” Fidan said.
US Justice Department moves to fire new US attorney for northern district of New York
Trump has drawn criticism from rights and political experts for what they call his administration's targeting of political opponents in efforts that have faced legal challenges and protests.
Democratic-led states seek to block Trump administration from ending public health funding
The states - California, Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota - said they were being unlawfully subjected to "devastating funding cuts to basic public health infrastructure based on political animus."
Search for Nancy Guthrie persists as discarded glove is analyzed
The New York Post on Wednesday posted video and photos of FBI personnel taking possession of a glove they had found discarded on a roadside about 1.5 miles from the elder Guthrie's home
It’s not just the kids: Only a third of US Jews 75+ call themselves ‘Zionists’ - opinion
The reluctance in the older American generation to use the word "Zionist" may have roots in how the term was used following Israel's founding.
Pentagon pushing AI companies to expand on classified networks, sources say
The Pentagon is “moving to deploy frontier AI capabilities across all classification levels,” said an official.
US citizenship to be required for midterm voters, according to new bill
In a big win for Republicans, the SAVE America Act was approved in the House of Representatives. The loss came amidst disapproval of US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada.
US lawmakers accuse Bondi of hiding names of Epstein associates
The US attorney-general faced heated confrontations with various members of the House Judiciary Committee, while several of Epstein's victims watched from the gallery.
Pentagon prepares second aircraft carrier for possible deployment to Middle East - report
The order to deploy “could be issued in a matter of hours,” one of the officials confirmed to the Wall Street Journal, though no official directive from Trump has yet been given.
US pulls out of Syria’s al-Tanf base after 15-day equipment removal, relocating to Jordan - report
The al-Tanf base is strategically located in the tri-border area of Syria, Jordan, and Iraq. It was established as a key hub for operations by the global coalition against Islamic State terrorists.
