US Congress vows to pass massive defense bill, culture wars loom
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON U.S. congressional armed services committee leaders vowed on Wednesday that a must-pass $886 billion
2023-11-30 03:15
US Senate panel moves toward ending abortion-related military promotions blockade
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Democratic-led U.S. Senate committee advanced legislation on Tuesday that would clear the way for
2023-11-15 06:24
US Air Force's new B-21 Raider "flying wing" bomber takes first flight - Reuters witness
By Mike Stone The U.S. Air Force's B-21 "Raider" bomber shaped like a flying wing took its first
2023-11-10 23:52
Republican US senator blocks more military nominations, citing abortion policy
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON U.S. Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville prevented the approval of hundreds of military nominations on
2023-11-10 05:57
China removes Defense Minister Li Shangfu after two-month disappearance
China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu was fired on Tuesday two months after he disappeared from public view, becoming the second high-profile minister to lose his job recently without any official explanation.
2023-10-25 08:52
Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud trial: How will he defend himself?
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK Sam Bankman-Fried will likely defend himself at his fraud trial, due to begin
2023-10-02 23:24
Top US general Mark Milley to hand over reins after four years
WASHINGTON Top U.S. general Mark Milley will retire on Friday after a four-year tenure that saw successes like
2023-09-29 22:19
Exclusive: Philippine defense secretary vows to stand up to 'bully' China
China is behaving like a schoolyard bully toward smaller countries, the Philippines defense secretary told CNN Friday during an exclusive interview in which he said his nation had to stand up to Beijing's territorial expansion in the South China Sea.
2023-09-29 14:47
Where is China's defense minister? Beijing keeps silent
China has declined to comment on its defense minister's whereabouts as questions swirl over his status a month after he was last seen in public.
2023-09-28 18:25
Bob Menendez remains defiant amid bribery charges
Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey remained defiant Monday after being indicted on bribery charges at the end of last week, calling the legal battle ahead his "biggest fight yet," and said that he believes he will be exonerated.
2023-09-26 00:23
US House moves ahead with defense policy bill, 'culture wars' fight ahead
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives voted 393-27 on Tuesday to send its version of
2023-09-20 03:55
US House Republicans defeat their own defense spending bill
WASHINGTON The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives failed to move forward on a fiscal 2024 defense spending bill
2023-09-20 03:55