United States Defense and Military Forces
- Top Republican Examining Boat Strike ‘Satisfied’ With Military Mission - After viewing video of a follow-up strike, Republicans largely had confidence in the Pentagon’s legal rationale while Democrats questioned its legality.
- Appeals Court Allows National Guard to Remain in D.C., for Now - A three-judge panel voted unanimously to allow troops to stay in the capital for the duration of the appeal, citing the city’s unique legal status.
- U.S. Military Plane and JetBlue Flight Nearly Collided Over Caribbean, Radio Traffic Shows - The Air Force refueling tanker was flying without its location transponder activated and could not be detected by air traffic control.
- Deadly Attack in Syria on U.S. Troops Exposes Growing Challenges for Country’s Leader - The attacks further complicate President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s efforts to unify the country and rebuild relationships with the international community, analysts say.
- Appeals Court Says Trump Must End Los Angeles Deployment by Monday - While the decision did not remove the National Guard troops from the president’s control, it blocked him from using them in the nation’s second-largest city.
- U.S. Forces Attacked in Syria, State Media Says - The Pentagon said two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra while supporting counterterrorism operations.
- U.S. Forces Attacked in Syria, State Media Says - Injuries were reported in an attack that the Syrian government’s news agency said happened near the ancient city of Palmyra.
- Alvin Holsey, Admiral Who Oversaw Boat Strikes Off Venezuela’s Coast, Retires - The admiral had abruptly announced that he would step down as the head of the U.S. Southern Command. His departure leaves several issues about the strikes unanswered.
- Democrats Say Hegseth Balked at Call for Full Video of Boat Strike - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth briefed congressional leaders on Tuesday about the monthslong military campaign targeting people suspected of being drug traffickers at sea.
- Inside the Pentagon’s Scramble to Deal With Boat Strike Survivors - Officials initially weighed sending survivors of U.S. attacks on boats suspected of drug smuggling to a notorious prison in El Salvador, to keep them away from American courts.