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fromwww.aljazeera.com
18 hours ago

UK, France send warships, air defence assets to Cyprus after drone attack

The UK and France are deploying military assets to Cyprus following Iranian drone strikes, including warships, helicopters, and air defence systems to protect the region.
US politics
fromFortune
1 week ago

U.S. military airlifts small nuclear reactor for the first time, flying a minivan-sized microreactor nearly 700 miles on a C-17 | Fortune

A 5-megawatt microreactor was airlifted 700 miles by the Pentagon and Energy Department to demonstrate rapid deployment potential for military and civilian nuclear power.
#south-africa
#violent-crime
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Indonesia's Gaza gamble

Indonesia's participation in Trump's Board of Peace and deployment of up to 8,000 troops risks stretching its military, straining diplomacy and weakening its independent reputation.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

South Africa's Ramaphosa says troops will deploy to tackle crime gangs

The South African president will deploy the military to support police to combat gang violence, illegal mining, and organised crime threatening democracy.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Israel says Netanyahu will meet with Trump on Wednesday about Iran talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday about the U.S. talks with Iran, his office said Saturday, as concerns remain high about possible regional conflict. The prime minister believes that all negotiations must include limiting the ballistic missiles and ending support for the Iranian axis, Netanyahu's office said in a brief statement.
World news
World news
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Nigeria: President deploys troops after Kwara state attack

An overnight attack by suspected jihadi fighters in Kaiama district, Kwara state, killed at least 162 people.
#us-iran-tensions
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Mexico struggles to contain escalating violence in Sinaloa

Violence in Sinaloa is escalating despite federal military-led operations, with high-profile attacks and civilian casualties increasing.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Reveals He's Sending Massive Armada' to Iran, Warns Regime Next Attack Will Be Far Worse'

A massive Armada is heading to Iran. It is moving quickly, with great power, enthusiasm, and purpose. He added: Hopefully Iran will quickly Come to the Table and negotiate a fair and equitable deal NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS one that is good for all parties. Time is running out, it is truly of the essence! As I told Iran once before, MAKE A DEAL! They didn't, and there was Operation Midnight Hammer, a major destruction of Iran.
US politics
#greenland
fromFortune
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Macron says Europe forced Trump to back down: 'Europe can make itself be respected, and that's a very good thing' | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Macron says Europe forced Trump to back down: 'Europe can make itself be respected, and that's a very good thing' | Fortune

fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Letters: States without minimum wage laws have low unemployment

Her complaint is that Republicans blocked legislative efforts to raise California's minimum wage, implying that if Republicans really cared about workers, they would support a higher minimum wage. She lists a group of U.S. states that have no state minimum wage law and thus "take advantage" of low-wage workers. Her question to the chairman: "What do the states on that list have in common?" The states are Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.
US politics
#minnesota-protests
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
US politics

Pentagon readies 1,500 troops for potential Minnesota deployment, officials say

The Pentagon ordered about 1,500 Alaska-based soldiers to prepare for possible deployment to Minnesota amid escalating protests and threats to invoke the Insurrection Act.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
US news

U.S. military troops on standby for possible deployment to Minnesota

Up to 1,500 active-duty U.S. troops from the Army's 11th Airborne Division are on standby in Alaska for possible deployment to Minnesota amid protests.
US politics
fromAxios
1 month ago

1,500 troops on standby for Minneapolis as Trump mulls Insurrection Act: reports

Federal authorities alerted troops and tensions rose as officials debated possible military deployment to Minnesota amid criticism of immigration enforcement tactics.
#insurrection-act
fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

Army readies 1,500 paratroopers specializing in arctic operations for possible deployment to Minnesota if Trump invokes Insurrection Act | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

Army readies 1,500 paratroopers specializing in arctic operations for possible deployment to Minnesota if Trump invokes Insurrection Act | Fortune

France news
fromwww.thelocal.fr
1 month ago

France to send extra 'land, air, and sea' forces to Greenland in coming days, says Macron

France will soon send additional land, air, and naval forces to join a European military exercise in Greenland amid U.S. threats to seize the territory.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Denmark sends troops to Greenland as Trump could attack or annex the country - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The Danish Prime Minister said the world should take Donald Trump "seriously" as he keeps insisting, he wants Greenland now. Frederiksen said in an interview with Danish broadcaster TV2, "One should take the American president seriously when he says that he wants Greenland. "If the US chooses to attack another NATO country militarily, then everything stops, including NATO and thus the security that has been established since the end of the Second World War."
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Brazil to send national guard near border with Venezuela

Brazil plans to send national guard troops to northern Roraima state, which borders Venezuela and has a strong presence of illegal armed groups who traffic drugs and mine illegally on both sides of the international boundary, according to a government decree. In an official decree published on Thursday, the government authorised an unspecified number of National Public Security Force (FNSP) troops to be sent to Pacaraima, as well as Roraima's capital, Boa Vista, about 213km (132 miles) from the border.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Colombia prepares for refugee influx after US strikes on Venezuela

At the Simon Bolivar International Bridge, which spans the Tachira River separating Colombia and Venezuela near the border city of Cucuta, vehicle and foot traffic flowed normally on Monday despite an increased military presence, which included three parked Colombian M1117 armoured security vehicles. But with United States President Donald Trump threatening more attacks if newly sworn-in interim leader Delcy Rodriguez does not behave, an uneasy calm has settled over the border region, and Colombia is preparing for the worst.
US politics
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Syrian gov't troops deployed to Latakia, Tartous after deadly clashes

Syrian government troops with tanks were deployed to Latakia and Tartous after violent Alawite protests left at least three dead and 60 injured.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

N Korea, Russia bound in blood' of war, Kim tells Putin in New Year note

North Korea and Russia portray strengthened ties forged by shared combat in Ukraine, including North Korean troop deployment and casualties in Russia's Kursk region.
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 months ago

The U.S. Military's Newest Enemy: Fentanyl

"There's no doubt that America's adversaries are trafficking fentanyl into the United States in part because they want to kill Americans. If this were a war, that would be one of the worst wars. I believe they killed over the last five or six years, per year, 200-to-300,000 people. You hear about a 100,000, which is a lot of people, but the number is much higher than that. That's been proven."
US politics
US politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Trump administration adds militarized zone in California along southern US border

The administration transferred most of California's border jurisdiction to the Navy, creating a militarized national defense zone empowered to support border security and apprehend migrants.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Trump administration creates new militarized zone in California along southern US border

US transfers 760 acres in San Diego and Imperial counties to the Navy for three years, expanding military security operations along the southern border.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Trump administration adds militarized zone in California along southern US border

The Trump administration transferred most of California's border jurisdiction to the Navy, expanding militarized zones and deploying thousands of troops and surveillance to deter crossings.
#bear-attacks
#us-venezuela-tensions
#parenting
#trump
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
4 months ago

Judge Ryan Nelson Agrees With Trump Sending Troops Into American Cities

Judge Ryan Nelson asserted broad presidential authority to deploy military domestically, minimizing judicial and legislative checks.
fromSun Sentinel
4 months ago

Thousands gather across South Florida for second wave of national anti-Trump 'No Kings' protests

Thousands of protesters lined the sidewalks from Miami to West Palm Beach Saturday, chanting "dump Trump," wearing inflatable animal costumes and singing the national anthem as part of the second wave of anti-Trump, "No Kings" demonstrations across the country. Like the previous round of "No Kings" protests in June, the theme of the demonstrations was democracy. Participants echoed concerns raised over the summer, including the administration's widespread immigration crackdown, economic inequality and infringements on due process.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

I chaired the US Federal Election Commission. Now there's no cop on the beat | Ellen L Weintraub

U.S. democracy faces accelerating threats from political interference, weakened election safeguards, potential domestic military misuse, and an incapacitated campaign finance regulator.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Why is Trump deploying forces to US cities?

US national security expert Kori Schake warns that President Trump is asking the US military to fight his culture wars. Arguing that some places in the United States primarily those governed by Democratic officials are rampantly crime-infested, President Donald Trump has been deploying military forces to cities from Los Angeles to Washington, DC. Former National Security Council official Kori Schake tells host Steve Clemons that
US politics
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Trump-appointed judges signal willingness to let president deploy troops to states

The 9th Circuit signaled willingness to uphold Trump's authority to deploy federal troops to Portland, likely prompting a Supreme Court review of presidential military power.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Ecuador's Noboa faces escalating protests over rise in diesel costs

Nationwide Indigenous-led protests in Ecuador over fuel subsidy cuts have caused violent clashes, deaths, arrests, military deployment, and escalating tensions with President Noboa.
#national-guard
fromAxios
6 months ago
Washington DC

Photos: Scenes from D.C. as National Guard patrols start carrying weapons

US news
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles

The Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles amid ongoing protests over immigration policies.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
8 months ago

Veterans' advocates warn of low morale amid L.A. deployment: 'This is not what we signed up for'

National Guard members are distressed by their deployment amid immigration raids, fearing it threatens their families and undermines their purpose.
fromAxios
6 months ago
Washington DC

Photos: Scenes from D.C. as National Guard patrols start carrying weapons

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

White House Official Busted Insulting Giant Douche Canoe' Kash Patel

A White House official publicly texted sensitive military deployment plans and insulted FBI Director Kash Patel, prompting legal concerns over use of the military domestically.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Stephen Miller Aide Reportedly Caught Texting About Military Deployments While In a Crowded, Public Space'

AP Photo/Patrick Semansky An aide to White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller recently texted with high-level Trump administration officials about deploying the 82nd Airborne Division to Portland, Oregon, according to The Minneapolis Star Tribune. Images of the texts were taken by a source who then sent them to the Star Tribune. The texts indicated that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth considered deploying the legendary division within the U.S. The publication reported that Anthony Salisbury, who is a Miller deputy, communicated with other Trump officials last weekend via the app Signal in a conspicuous manner:
US politics
#donald-trump
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

Trump's cartel war is pulling US warships into a Caribbean show of force. Another destroyer just showed up.

An eighth US Navy vessel arrived in the Caribbean this week as part of President Donald Trump's push to combat maritime drug trafficking and cartel activity with military force. USS Stockdale, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, joins seven other American vessels in the waters of US Southern Command. Among the deployed warships are the destroyers USS Jason Dunham and USS Gravely, USS Lake Erie, a missile cruiser, and USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul, a littoral combat ship.
World news
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago

United States subjects Maduro to psychological terror: The wrath of God will fall upon you like thunder'

U.S. Caribbean operations aim to psychologically pressure Maduro's regime through vessel attacks and naval deployment, with low likelihood of a full-scale invasion.
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
5 months ago

NATO Launches 'Eastern Sentry' To Bolster Defenses Near Russia

The multi-domain activity, which will commence in the coming days and continue for an undisclosed amount of time, is in response to ongoing airspace violations, including the numerous Russian drones that violated Poland's airspace on September 10," NATO said in a statement.
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World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Venezuela says none of 11 killed in US boat strike were Tren de Aragua members

Venezuelan authorities say none of the 11 people killed in a US strike were Tren de Aragua members, and Venezuela deployed forces amid heightened tensions.
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago

Venezuela launches offensive to show the US and the world it is fighting drug trafficking

As tensions with the United States grow over the U.S. armed fleet deployed in the Caribbean Sea near Venezuelan territory, the Venezuelan regime is making a special effort to publicize in detail its anti-narcotics operations in the country's border and coastal areas, carried out by the Armed Forces and security agencies. Venezuela's narrative about responsibility in the fight against drug trafficking much more frequent now is accompanied by a vigorous nationalist
World news
#posse-comitatus-act
fromKqed
6 months ago
US politics

Judge Rules Trump Violated Law by Sending Troops to Los Angeles | KQED

fromKqed
6 months ago
US politics

Judge Rules Trump Violated Law by Sending Troops to Los Angeles | KQED

fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 months ago

Is Venezuela the big cocaine menace Trump claims it to be?

The US attack on the Venezuelan boat on Tuesday came just a few days after news reports circulated about US warships advancing into Venezuelan waters. Last month, The New York Times reported that Trump had signed a secret directive instructing the Pentagon to use military force against certain Latin American drug cartels designated by the US as foreign terrorist organisations.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

JB Pritzker calls for resistance to Trump's Chicago crackdown

Illinois governor JB Pritzker urges opposition to President Trump's planned federal immigration crackdown and potential use of military forces in Chicago, calling it an invasion.
US politics
fromAxios
6 months ago

Majority of Americans approve of Trump's approach on crime: AP-NORC poll

Most Americans view crime in large cities as a major problem, but few see it as major locally; violent crime fell to a two-decade low.
#us-marines
fromFortune
7 months ago
US politics

Pentagon removes 700 Marines Trump deployed to Los Angeles over objections of local leaders

fromFortune
7 months ago
US politics

Pentagon removes 700 Marines Trump deployed to Los Angeles over objections of local leaders

US news
fromThe Washington Post
7 months ago

700 active-duty Marines will withdraw from Los Angeles, Pentagon says

700 Marines deployed in Los Angeles will withdraw following stabilizing protests and expressions by local authorities against their presence.
#los-angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
7 months ago
Los Angeles

Marines to leave Los Angeles, Pentagon says

Marines and National Guard troops are withdrawing from Los Angeles after federal immigration raids and protests subsided.
fromBusiness Insider
8 months ago
Los Angeles

200 Marines head to downtown LA, in the Corps' most politically fraught mission

200 Marines have been deployed to LA for federal building security amid local objections.
#california-national-guard
#trump-administration
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

What the foreign flags at the LA protests really mean

Trump's military deployment in Los Angeles was prompted by protesters waving foreign flags, which he perceives as a threat.
Protesters express pride in their heritage, not allegiance to foreign nations.
Los Angeles
fromFortune
8 months ago

Judge asks if troops in Los Angeles are violating the Posse Comitatus Act

California is challenging the Trump administration's military deployment in Los Angeles regarding the Posse Comitatus Act.
NYC politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
8 months ago

Lawmakers predict Trump will send troops to more states over immigration - San Jose Spotlight

Democratic senators fear military deployment against civilians in response to Trump's immigration policies.
fromThe Atlantic
8 months ago

When the Military Comes to American Soil

The last active-duty military deployment during civil unrest in Los Angeles recalls a historical period when such actions were frequent, reflecting current societal tensions.
US politics
fromThe Washington Post
8 months ago

Pentagon expands Middle East response as Israel, Iran trade strikes

The Pentagon's recent deployment of military assets to the Middle East reflects the escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran, as well as a proactive defense strategy.
US politics
US politics
fromemptywheel
8 months ago

Sunday Night WTF: Tankers with a Tantrum - emptywheel

The deployment of numerous tanker aircraft on a Sunday night raises questions about military actions amidst political events.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
8 months ago

CA Sen. Alex Padilla, Democrats write letter to Pres. Trump to remove military from Los Angeles

Senator Padilla criticizes the Trump administration's military deployment in cities, emphasizing local governance and the misuse of federal power.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
8 months ago

Britain not at war' despite sending RAF jets to the Middle East, Reeves says

We have, in the past, supported Israel when there have been missiles coming in. I'm not going to comment on what might happen in the future, but so far, we haven't been involved, and we're sending in assets to both protect ourselves and also potentially to support our allies.
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