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19 stories from Planck Standard. Latest: September 21, 2026.
Ben Saul's briefing note, released by the U.N. Human Rights Council Monday, calls the year-old campaign 'serial extrajudicial killings' and says drug cartels have not staged the armed attack that would trigger a right of self-defense. The White House has not responded.
In his first public appearance since leaving the Pentagon, Driscoll praised the DELTA platform and warned that the U.S. plans to buy 300,000 drones a year while Ukraine builds 7 to 10 million.
The tests followed reporting on how fast the United States burned through its most advanced weapons during the Iran war. According to officials briefed on the matter, nobody failed.
Judge Trevor McFadden found the publisher, editor and a reporter were likely speaking as employees rather than private citizens, which puts their words outside the First Amendment's protection.
The publisher, the editor-in-chief and a reporter say they were served separation notices for insubordination after the paper documented conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
Survivors of the Iranian strike on Port of Shuaiba say commanders ignored force-protection warnings and denied requests for medical supplies. Sen. Tammy Baldwin wants the investigation released.
The document says tenure 'more often leads to stagnation, complacency, and inflexibility.' It would give officials 60 days to begin a line-by-line review of every class at the service academies and war colleges.
In Brussels, the defense secretary lashed allies for denying basing rights during the Iran war and warned that 'some countries will fail' his assessment of the alliance.
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Military commanders express concern over unprecedented practice of publicly discussing future operations that could jeopardize mission success.
WatchAmerican warships came under fire from Iranian missiles, drones and small boats; U.S. fighter jets responded by destroying air-defense radars, a drone command station and two suicide drones, even as a fragile spring ceasefire technically holds.
In a 2-1 decision, the D.C. Circuit said the Pentagon policy illegally removed serving transgender members. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed to appeal: 'See you at SCOTUS.'
Decision appears driven by anti-diversity stance rather than merit-based considerations, raising concerns about military leadership.
WatchPete Hegseth headlined an America First Works rally for ex-Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein the day before Tuesday's GOP primary, drawing Hatch Act complaints and underscoring President Trump's drive to purge Republicans he considers disloyal.
WatchIn the largest single tranche of UAP records ever published by the U.S. government, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted FBI, NASA and DOD documents to a new war.gov site at President Trump's direction.
The controversial $1B+ retrofit of the Qatari royal family's gift jet is nearing completion, with delivery as a 'bridge' aircraft until Boeing's delayed VC-25Bs arrive in 2028.
Pete Hegseth testifies on eve of 60-day statutory deadline as Congress weighs whether to approve continued military action against Iran.
The Defense Secretary asked lawmakers to fund a 50% spending hike — the largest single-year increase in a generation. Democrats demanded an exit strategy. The 60-day War Powers clock runs out Friday.
President Trump posted on Truth Social Friday that the U.S. is 'getting very close to meeting our objectives' and mulling a wind-down, even as the Defense Department confirmed deployment of two Marine Expeditionary Units and oil prices remained above $110 per barrel.
Defense Secretary Hegseth confirmed the largest military supplemental request in American history, saying 'it takes money to kill bad guys,' but Republican Rep. Boebert said 'I am a No,' and Sen. Murkowski demanded a strategic plan before approving any war spending.