Fox-news/politics/defense

• Labor Dept launches multimillion-dollar shipbuilding training plan as US races to close China gap - FIRST ON FOX: Labor Department awards nearly $14 million to Delaware Country Community College and Massachusetts Maritime Academy to train American shipbuilders for a new program.
• Mark Kelly avoids saying arresting Maduro, Venezuela strikes were 'illegal' - Sen. Mark Kelly, who previously called on troops to "refuse illegal orders," hesitated on CNN's "The Lead" to call the recent Venezuela operation "illegal."
• UK, France strike new Ukraine security pact as US takes lead in ceasefire enforcement - Coalition of the Willing signs Ukraine security agreement with U.S. support, establishing multinational force and ceasefire monitoring mechanism.
• JONATHAN TURLEY: Maduro operation was legal, but Trump makes it complicated - Legal expert analyzes Trump's Venezuela operation after president contradicts official narrative on Maduro seizure, revealing nation-building plans.
• Protests spread across Iran as regime threatens US forces as 'legitimate targets' after Trump warning - Iran's parliament speaker threatens U.S. military bases as 'legitimate targets' after Trump vows action over protest crackdowns. Tensions escalate.
• US military confirms 5 killed in Dec 31 kinetic strike on reported narco-terror vessels - Military operation targets drug trafficking vessels on Dec. 31, resulting in five deaths during kinetic strike against reported narco-terrorists.
• Here’s where Trump launched airstrikes around the world in 2025: 'Protect the homeland' - Though touting himself as the peace president, President Donald Trump has also not been afraid to unleash lethal rocket strikes on U.S. enemies when he feels the need arises.
• US military destroys narco-terror convoy of three vessels at sea in kinetic strikes - U.S. military strikes reportedly kill three people in overnight operation against alleged narco-terrorist drug trafficking convoy in international waters.
• Washington Post backs Trump's strikes in Nigeria, says he'd 'be wise to stay engaged' - The Washington Post editorial board praised President Donald Trump's Christmas airstrikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria, arguing that these efforts must be sustained.
• Pentagon taps Musk's xAI to boost sensitive government workflows, support military operations - Pentagon partners with Elon Musk's xAI to deploy Grok AI across military systems, giving 3 million personnel advanced AI tools by 2026 for sensitive tasks.