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US air strike in Libya kills member of al-Qaeda affiliate: military
The attack was the second against al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb in recent months.
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In symbolic nod to India, US Pacific Command changes name
The renaming does not mean additional assets will be sent to the region at this time, but rather recognises India’s increasing military relevance for the United States.
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Eurocontrol warns airlines of possible missile strikes into Syria
Eurocontrol said that air-to-ground and/or cruise missiles could be used within that period and there was a possibility of intermittent disruption of radio navigation equipment.
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Saudi Arabia must face US lawsuits over Sept. 11 attacks
Saudi Arabia had long had broad immunity from 11 September lawsuits in the United States.
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Trump moves to limit transgender troops
A number of federal judges have issued rulings blocking Trump’s ban, saying it would probably violate the right, under the US Constitution, to equal protection under the law.
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Gunman holed up at California veterans home with three hostages
No injuries were reported at the sprawling facility in Yountville, a picturesque town located in the heart of Napa Valley’s wine country about 60 miles north of San Francisco.
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BMW settles US claims it refused lease refunds to military personnel
BMW’s payout includes $2.17 million to compensate the 492 service members, plus $60,788 to the US Treasury.
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Pope, at US military cemetery, makes emotional anti-war address
The burial ground is the final resting place for 7,860 American soldiers who died in the liberation of southern Italy and Rome in 1943 and 1944.
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US captures suspected Benghazi attack militant
The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said that US Special Operation Forces captured the militant in Libya in the past few days.
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Top US military officer seeks to address criticism of fatal Niger operation
General Joseph Dunford told reporters that the United States Africa Command was conducting an investigation into 4 October attack.
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Trump expected to decertify Iran nuclear deal, official says
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Trump is also expected to roll out a broader U.S. strategy on Iran that would be more confrontational.
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Trump dismisses prospect of talks with North Korea as waste of time
A senior Trump administration official, asked for clarification about Trump’s Sunday morning tweets, played down the significance of the communication channels.
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North Korea appears to bolster defences after flight by US bombers
White House spokesperson Sarah Sanders denied on Monday that the United States had declared war, calling the suggestion 'absurd'.
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US air strikes kill 17 Islamic State militants in Libya -US military
A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the strikes were carried out by armed drones.
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US bombers drill over Korean peninsula after latest North Korea launch
The drills came at the end of annual US-South Korea military exercises focused mainly on computer simulations.
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Trump orders Pentagon to implement US military ban on transgender recruits
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Friday that directs the US military not to accept transgender men and women as recruits.
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US air strikes kill 7 al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia - US military
Islamist militant group Al-Shabaab has allied with al-Qaeda and frequently bombs military and civilian targets in Somalia’s capital and other cities.
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Senior Islamic State commanders killed in Afghanistan air strike: US military
The attack on Thursday killed Abdul Rahman, identified by the US military as the Kunar provincial emir for Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-Khorasan.
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Military can destroy drones over domestic US bases – Pentagon
In April, flights of nearly all drones over 133 US military facilities were banned due to security concerns.
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Australian navy finds finds crashed US military aircraft
The navy divers will conduct remotely operated underwater vehicle operations before considering sending down divers, Payne said in a statement.
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Trump to ban transgender US military personnel, reversing Obama
The administration has not determined whether transgender individuals already serving in the military would be immediately thrown out.
