Approximately 500 National Guard soldiers from Texas and Illinois have been deployed in the Chicago area and mobilized to protect federal agents and facilities, amid a legal battle over their deployment. According to the U.S. Northern Command at the Department of Defense, approximately 200 soldiers from the Texas National Guard and 300 soldiers from the
The U.S. military conducts a deadly military strike against an alleged drug boat tied to the cartel Tren de Aragua, in a still from video of the strike shared by President Donald Trump on Truth Social on Sept. 2, 2025. @realDonaldTrump via Truth Social The U.S. Senate has voted against legislation seeking to direct the
The president of Colombia alleged Wednesday that a boat struck by the U.S. military in the Caribbean Sea last week carried Colombian citizens, a claim a White House official called “baseless and reprehensible.” The U.S. military has hit at least four alleged drug boats since last month, with the most recent known strike on Oct.
Israel and Hamas have struck a deal for Hamas to release all remaining hostages and for Israel to withdraw its forces to an “agreed upon line,” President Trump announced Wednesday, in what he called the “first Phase” of a peace deal to end the two-year-long war. “This is a GREAT Day for the Arab and
Protestors gather in front of Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices in Portland, Oregon, on Oct. 4, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times Attorneys general from 20 states have stepped into the dispute between Oregon officials and the Trump administration over the use of National Guard troops to defend Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents who have
Protestors gather in front of Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices in Portland, Oregon, on Oct. 4, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times Attorneys general from 20 states have stepped into the dispute between Oregon officials and the Trump administration over the use of National Guard troops to defend Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents who have
The Pentagon press corps’ negotiations with the Defense Department over easing proposed restrictions on their reporting have reached an impasse, according to the Pentagon Press Association — though the Pentagon says it has negotiated in good faith. In a statement Wednesday, the Association said it “has been cautious” with its public statements about the restrictions