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U.S. troops presently stationed in the country are now leaving as expected, but the next scheduled group is not arriving, the defense minister said.

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At SOCOM’s request, the rifle features a swappable barrel, allowing operators to change between legacy cartridges and the newer 6.5mm Creedmoor.

Hegseth urged Asian allies to ramp up military spending to counter China’s growing power.

The meeting is the first in recent memory by a head of U.S. Southern Command and comes amid growing concerns in Cuba of a possible U.S. military attack.

A tentative deal has been reached to end the war and restart transit in the Strait of Hormuz, and then negotiations on more difficult issues would begin.

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Officials say the smaller footprint reflects operational realities rather than waning commitment.

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U.S. troops presently stationed in the country are now leaving as expected, but the next scheduled group is not arriving, the defense minister said.

The restrictions come amid strained relations between Paris and Jerusalem over Israel’s military operations in Lebanon.

Officials say the smaller footprint reflects operational realities rather than waning commitment.

While the discussions were ongoing, an agreement to expand U.S. nuclear hosting was not imminent, an unnamed source told the FT.

"For much of the last three decades, NATO has operated on the assumption that allied security cannot be defined solely by geography."

Hegseth urged Asian allies to ramp up military spending to counter China’s growing power.

Seoul plans to launch its first boat in the mid-2030s and commission it in “the late 2030s,” the government proclaimed.

The U.S. special operations task force in Somalia is looking for contractors to advise troops on Somali politics, culture and tribal dynamics.

At SOCOM’s request, the rifle features a swappable barrel, allowing operators to change between legacy cartridges and the newer 6.5mm Creedmoor.

Amid political infighting over the funding mechanism, the government has tapped local companies to make fighting vehicles, howitzers and ammunition.

Meanwhile, Germany will participate in French nuclear exercises as soon as September, joining them in an observer role.

A Russian drone wounded two civilians in Romania on Friday, days after Lithuania detailed how Moscow is also steering Ukraine's drones onto allied soil.