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First LookRegional conflict simmers: President Biden sends airstrikes to IraqPresident Biden ordered retaliatory airstrikes against Iranian-backed militia groups, following a drone attack in northern Iraq that injured three U.S. servicemembers. The Iraqi Prime Minister says U.S. actions in Iraq, "constitute a clear hostile act."
Tuberville’s blockade of promotions is over. Military trust gap lingers.For months, Sen. Tommy Tuberville blocked key military promotions over a policy dispute. The logjam has finally ended, but it left military families feeling unfairly treated, and vulnerable to Washington politics.
Is cryptocurrency enabling Hamas? Efforts to halt terror funding revive.The Hamas attack has put a focus on the use of cryptocurrency by terrorist groups. Will new vigilance by the U.S. and others succeed – and persist?
The ExplainerIn charts: The shifting tides of US immigrationA migrant influx tests U.S. cities’ capacity to respond. Yet a broader look at immigration trends tells a story more nuanced than “crisis” headlines.
Amid slog of Ukraine war, NATO turns warier eye on RussiaThrough war games and planned exercises, NATO security efforts are being heightened, both for readiness and to deter an unpredictable Russia.
Urban warfare in Gaza: Will it be different this time?Cities and their residents don’t fare well in urban warfare. As Israel launches its incursion into Gaza, will experience, equipment, and U.S. input make a difference?
The ExplainerCould Ukraine take back Russian-occupied Crimea?Ukraine has repeatedly attacked targets on the Russian-occupied peninsula of Crimea – of vital strategic importance to Moscow. These attacks are not just pinpricks, say experts.
Israel-Hamas information war challenges media, publicAll wars are also information wars. False and misleading online images from Israel and Gaza have lit up social media. In the instant-news era, verification presents a dilemma for journalists.
Navy presence signals US bid to contain Israel-Gaza conflictFor the Biden administration, a key goal is to project U.S. strength and resolve – including military readiness – as a deterrence to any widening of the Israel-Gaza conflict.
The ExplainerRules of war: What are they? Will they matter in Israel-Gaza conflict?Nations have long agreed on humanitarian principles for safeguarding civilian lives in conflict zones. The challenge is to ensure those norms are followed.
Military families need more child care. Can Pentagon deliver?New child care efforts aim to provide more options for military families, many of whom struggle with limited access to day care and high costs.
Now tanks, next missiles? Expanding military aid buoys Ukraine.ATACMS missiles can enhance Ukraine’s capabilities. But the weapons will arrive amid tension between Ukrainian resolve and the human toll of a slow counteroffensive.
FocusIn Eagle Pass, the border crisis is complicatedResidents of Eagle Pass, Texas, live with the border crisis in ways most of the rest of the U.S. does not. They want a secure border. They also want humane treatment of migrants.
First LookGOP senator blocks 300 top military promotions over abortion policyRepublican Senator Tommy Tuberville is blocking the Senate from approving more than 300 military promotions in protest of the Pentagon’s policy to reimburse service members who travel out of state to get an abortion. Top military officials voice concern.
How Fort Moore lost its Confederate name – without controversyFort Moore in Georgia may hold lessons on how to rename military bases once called after Confederate generals.
Not too early to think ‘what next?’ if Ukraine offensive failsUkraine’s summer offensive to retake lost territory is going slowly. Military experts say Western allies need to consider the possibility of failure – and perhaps focus on the defense of Ukraine.
First LookAn American soldier has crossed the North Korea border. But how?A slab of concrete and some raked gravel are all that separate the rival Koreas at Panmunjom, the world’s most heavily armed border. Few world leaders, and now an American soldier, have crossed the border. The incident could disrupt inter-Korean relations.
How one senator has blocked the Pentagon over abortionBoth parties in Congress traditionally line up behind the military. But culture-war issues like abortion are changing that. Exhibit A: Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s monthslong blockade of Pentagon confirmations.
First LookIn St. Louis, contamination from atomic bomb development lingersNew documents are revealing how America’s push to develop the atomic bomb left St. Louis with a nuclear waste problem – radioactive material was handled with nonchalance, at times. Some residents worry that the effects may linger even today.
US cluster bombs for Ukraine – a game changer or a mistake?As the U.S. prepares to share cluster munitions with Ukraine for use against Russian troops, the ethics of a controversial weapon (banned by more than half of nations) have come under scrutiny.
