Israeli defense minister Israel Katz authorized the IDF to assassinate senior Iranian officials ‘once the circle closes on them’ (@IAFsite X) Israel on Wednesday killed Iran’s intelligence minister, Esmaeil Khatib, during an airstrike in Tehran, according to the Israel Defense Forces. Khatib orchestrated the violent crackdown on protesters earlier this year and ran an agency
Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) on Tuesday said there’s a “legitimate problem” with the U.S.-NATO relationship, though he suggested it might not be the fault of the U.S. alliance. Smith said there are noticeable differences with how the alliance handled U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, versus the current conflict in Iran. “Well, there is a…
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic Senate primary race but vows not to support Chuck Schumer as majority leader in Washington.
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul confronted Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin during a confirmation hearing on Mullin's nomination for homeland security secretary.
With Anthropic’s AI systems being ushered out of the Pentagon, a battle is brewing among other major artificial intelligence firms looking to capitalize on this potentially lucrative opening and shape the way AI is integrated into America’s military defense. Earlier this month, the Pentagon called for Anthropic’s AI technology to be removed from military operations
UK, France and Germany decline combat roles in protecting key oil choke point, drawing warnings from Trump and GOP allies about NATO’s reliability.
Mullin is on a glidepath to confirmation, buoyed by strong relationships with his Senate colleagues, and relief from many over Noem’s ouster. After Wednesday’s hearing, the Homeland Security Committee said it could vote as soon as Thursday to advance Mullin’s nomination, which would tee up a vote before the full chamber in the near future.