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Here鈥檚 what a Trump-Zelenskyy minerals deal could mean for Ukraine 鈥� and the USAs President Trump aims to broker peace, a potential U.S. deal over mineral rights has implications for Ukraine鈥檚 security and U.S. posture in Europe.
CNN out, Breitbart in: Our reporter on what the new Pentagon 鈥榬otation鈥� meansMajor legacy media companies are being removed from their workspaces as Pete Hegseth and the Trump administration bring more conservative reporters into the Pentagon press corps.聽
Cover StoryDeep underground, missileers watch over America鈥檚 nuclear weaponsOnly Donald Trump can make the call to launch U.S. nuclear-armed ICBMs. Our reporter visits the subterranean world of the missileers who鈥檇 launch them.
A 鈥榥ational security nightmare.鈥� Why Musk鈥檚 DOGE is triggering alarm bells in the intel world.The government efficiency team assembled by Elon Musk is moving at breakneck speed, raising cybersecurity and other national security concerns.聽
DC plane crash raises questions about strained resources, military use of air spacesWednesday鈥檚 fatal crash of a civilian plane and military helicopter at Reagan National Airport may reflect rising stresses on air-safety systems.
The ExplainerTrump taps the military for immigration crackdown. Are there limits to using troops?President Trump鈥檚 use of the U.S. military for border security and immigration enforcement are pushing boundaries on the role of armed forces.
With missiles flying in the Middle East, US Navy focuses on mental healthThe U.S. military reports increased mental health distress among service members. The Navy is expanding its chaplain corps to offer help.聽
First LookHegseth sworn in as defense secretary after narrow confirmationVice President J.D. Vance cast the tie-breaking vote Friday night, only the second time a vice president has done so on a Cabinet confirmation.
FocusThese women fought sexual assault in the military. They鈥檙e wary of Pete Hegseth.Defense nominee Pete Hegseth faces questions about how he鈥檇 treat female soldiers, at a time when the armed forces are struggling with recruitment and with reducing sexual assault.
First LookUS Navy shoots down its own fighter jet amid fresh airstrikes on Houthi rebelsThe U.S. military says two U.S. Navy pilots have been shot down over the Red Sea in an apparent 鈥渇riendly fire鈥� incident. Both pilots were recovered alive.聽The incident came as the U.S. military conducted airstrikes targeting Yemen鈥檚 Houthi rebels.聽
Mysterious drones raise oversight questions. What can be done?Reports of drones flying near U.S. military installations have prompted questions about whether laws provide strong enough oversight. Proposed legislation could strengthen officials鈥� options, and a security expert says there鈥檚 more that can be done.聽聽
In Syria free-for-all, US aims to break ISIS and protect alliesThe fall of Bashar al-Assad has opened the playing field for a stronger U.S. hand in shaping what鈥檚 to come.
How to fight Russian sabotage: With 鈥榩syops鈥� and undersea drones.Recent instances of suspected sabotage in Europe don鈥檛 necessarily have proven ties to Russia. But it is clear that Vladimir Putin makes a strategy of churning up uncertainty and fear.
Russian TV calls Tulsi Gabbard 鈥榦ur girlfriend.鈥� Can she keep US secrets?Tulsi Gabbard鈥檚 comments about U.S. adversaries Russia and Syria are raising questions about how she would approach intelligence gathering and sharing, if confirmed as director of national intelligence.
Ukraine fires US long-range missiles at Russia. What that means for the war.Ukraine鈥檚 use of long-range missiles to attack Russia comes as both sides are positioning for peace talks once Donald Trump becomes president.
Worries rise over a Trump 鈥榳arrior board鈥� to remove officers 鈥榰nfit for leadership鈥�Donald Trump鈥檚 pick of Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, coupled with reports of a possible review board to oust some military leaders, sends ripples of concern throughout the defense establishment.
How Trump will tackle security flash points from Ukraine to ChinaPresident-elect Donald Trump is an unpredictable actor on the world stage. While that brings uncertainty, some analysts say his style might prove beneficial in addressing some global conflicts.聽
Why North Korea is sending troops to Russia 鈥� and how it risks an 鈥榚scalation spiral鈥�North Korea sending troops to Russia and Ukraine risks escalating that conflict, and underscores growing collaboration among antidemocratic nations.
On military policy, Trump and Harris offer starkly different approachesKamala Harris and Donald Trump contrast sharply on Ukraine and the Middle East. That hints at broader a divide over worldviews on national security.
The ExplainerHow are targeted killings different from assassinations 鈥� and are they legal?Israel has carried out dozens of targeted strikes to take out senior operatives in Hezbollah and Hamas. Other countries have carried out similar enemy strikes in the past decade. We look at the legal basis for such killings.
