The Pentagon has announced the successful testing of a new long-range radar system in Alaska, marking a significant step toward bolstering US defences against potential missile threats from enemies such as Russia and China. The Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR), located at Clear Space Force Station in central Alaska, was able to acquire, track, and…
In the most ambitious U.S. stealth airstrike in decades, seven B-2 Spirit bombers flew 7,000 miles from Missouri to Iran over the weekend weekend, dropping more than a dozen 30,000-pound bunker-busting bombs on nuclear sites buried deep under rock and reinforced concrete. Codenamed Operation Midnight Hammer, the overnight mission relied on deception, aerial refueling, and…
A satellite image shows the Fordo nuclear facility in Iran in this handout image dated June 14, 2025. Maxar Technologies | Via Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday disputed Iranian attempts to downplay the strikes on its nuclear facilities, stressing that “obliteration” was an accurate description, even though the full extent of the damage…
new video loaded: Iran Says It Has the Right to Respond to U.S. Attacks transcript Back transcript Iran Says It Has the Right to Respond to U.S. Attacks In a briefing at the Pentagon, officials said the U.S. strikes caused “severe damage” to Iranian nuclear sites. Iran condemned the attacks and has vowed to defend…
How Trump’s orders could reshape the military Trump signs executive orders to address DEI, transgender troops in U.S. military 02:31 Washington — The Pentagon has ordered military leaders to remove and review library materials related to diversity, anti-racism and gender issues within the next two weeks. The order was sent Friday to leadership and is…
The Pentagon set up a system in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office that enabled him to check messages on the encrypted messaging app Signal while at the office, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. Two of the sources said the system bypasses standard Defense Department security protocols. A computer monitor in Hegseth’s office…
Semiconductor industry veteran Yin – who previously worked in the US at Applied Materials, Lam Research and Intel – identified as a US citizen in AMEC’s annual reports for 2022, 2021 and 2020. AMEC did not state Yin’s nationality in the firm’s 2023 report. The change of citizenship for Yin, 81, is the latest sign…
China said on Wednesday that “wanton use of force will not make America great again” as President Donald Trump declared a record high $1 trillion defense budget. Newsweek has reached out to the White House and the Pentagon for comment by email. Why It Matters Trump announced on April 7 that his administration would approve…
A senior United States official has discussed the importance of an ongoing audit of CK Hutchison’s management of two ports at the Panama Canal with the country’s foreign minister, amid controversy surrounding the Hong Kong company’s sales of the facilities. Panamanian authorities announced their audit of Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison in January…
“China will not even be mentioned or discussed,” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform. “How disgraceful it is that the discredited media can make up such lies. Anyway, the story is completely untrue!!!” Trump’s comments were then reposted on X by Musk, who called the New York Times “pure propaganda” and…