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A U.S. Air Force pilot performed a high-energy F-22 Raptor demonstration at the Cleveland Air Show, producing vapor effects during precision maneuvers. The piece is a brief, descriptive video report with no political or ideological angle.
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Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) said he opposes using Pentagon funds for President Trump's proposed triumphal arch, arguing the military is already short on funding. The remarks followed Trump's Truth Social post saying the arch would include a military complex for drones and snipers. Simpson said the White House should seek a congressional appropriation if it wants to use appropriated dollars.
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The State Department warned Americans in the Middle East to exercise heightened vigilance after Houthi forces launched a missile attack on Riyadh. The advisory cited regional tensions, potential flight disruptions, and possible escalation in the Houthi-Saudi conflict. It also noted a Houthi assurance not to target U.S. vessels and that Trump decided against joining Saudi strikes.
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Moscow's mayor described an attack involving about 1,000 Ukrainian drones as the largest ever on the Russian capital. The report is brief and attributes that characterization to Moscow officials.
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The State Department renewed a Middle East travel warning after Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched a ballistic missile toward Riyadh that Saudi air defenses intercepted. No casualties or damage were reported, but officials urged Americans in the region to exercise heightened vigilance and prepare for possible flight cancellations or airspace disruptions.
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A senior Houthi official says the group will not target U.S. ships in the Red Sea, with the sole exception of Saudi vessels, after reportedly reassuring the Trump administration. Trump has declined recent Saudi requests to strike the Houthis and instead sent advisers, as Washington focuses on its war with Iran and depleted munitions.
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Iran's early missile and drone attacks on the Navy's Bahrain headquarters caught military families and officials by surprise, with some families waiting a week or more to evacuate. Many evacuated families face financial strain from maintaining two households, while the Navy has restructured Middle East logistics and not released public damage cost estimates. The report focuses on the human and operational fallout of the war's opening days.
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President Trump considered ordering strikes against the Houthis in Yemen over the weekend before deciding to hold off, according to U.S. officials. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had urged action as Houthi advances threatened the Red Sea chokepoint, but Trump opted instead for intelligence support and diplomacy for now. The report details internal deliberations, CENTCOM strike options, and concerns about oil prices and a second choke point.
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Ukraine launched a large drone barrage into Russia over the weekend, with Moscow among the targets, according to a brief news report.
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An explosion inside the DMZ injured three South Korean military officers during an operation near the inter-Korean border. South Korea’s Defense Ministry said the cause was unclear, while noting North Korea has recently added mines and fortifications. The officers were hospitalized, with two airlifted from the site.
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A British soldier was court-martialed and sentenced to 12 months in military prison after losing a loaded pistol and ammunition while severely intoxicated during a sensitive overseas deployment. The judge criticized the armed forces' drinking culture, and the Army said alcohol misuse leading to lapses in standards will face disciplinary action.
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Andy Burnham praised a US-Denmark agreement on Arctic security ahead of an expected first meeting with Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly. The deal follows Trump's months of threats to take Greenland, while Lib Dem leader Ed Davey dismissed it as a 'pretend' victory.