2026-09-14 1d5a0043797522a8e142a15f9d0dde7c0795f46e /feed/2026/09/14/the-united-states-confirms-for-the-first-time-that-it-has-deployed-a-weapon-in-earth-s-orbit-united-states-secretary-of The United States confirms for the first time that it has deployed a weapon in Earth's orbit. United States Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink says the highly classifed weapon is necessary to "safeguard U.S. forces" against potential enemy action. 1789459652 2026-09-14 574f7773283ed41808a6b5729ade0629185a661c 19 Air Force secretary 37 /wiki/united%20states%20secretary%20of%20the%20air%20force Earth 14 /wiki/earth Militarisation of space 1 /wiki/militarisation%20of%20space Troy Meink 71 /wiki/troy%20meink U.S. forces 172 /wiki/united%20states%20armed%20forces United States 2 /wiki/united%20states highly classified 116 /wiki/classified%20information%20in%20the%20united%20states Air Force secretary Earth Militarisation of space Troy Meink U.S. forces United States highly classified Militarisation of space 2026-08-8 7dc64b45cc7d3042f91a2141834b155432d06ee4 3 U.S. forces United States 2 /feed/2026/08/8/supreme-national-security-council-secretary-mohammad-bagher-zolghadr-says-that-iran-will-reopen-the-strait-of-hormuz-if Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr says that Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States lifts sanctions against the country, ends the naval blockade, and halts military action against the country. 2026-07-14 89ed242b7dc515fa5e2c05ab4593c91488a304eb /feed/2026/07/14/the-united-states-military-reimposes-the-naval-blockade-that-ended-on-june-17-last-month-in-response-to-ship-attacks The United States military reimposes the naval blockade that ended on June 17 last month in response to ship attacks. 1784094727 2026-07-14 462bd7c2bbeb64a0e8fa3ff7d435947dac80c200 6 U.S. forces United States 2 /feed/2026/07/14/the-united-states-military-reimposes-the-naval-blockade-of-iran-that-ended-on-june-17-last-month-in-response-to-ship-att The United States military reimposes the naval blockade of Iran that ended on June 17 last month in response to ship attacks. 2026-07-1 d63735e6148cde836230a45c51cb22041b795553 /feed/2026/07/1/united-states-vice-president-jd-vance-says-that-iran-and-the-us-have-held-technical-talks-based-on-the-recent-14-point United States vice president JD Vance says that Iran and the U.S. have held technical talks based on the recent 14-point memorandum of understanding in Doha, Qatar, to discuss the Strait of Hormuz. He also states that the U.S. will not return to military action unless necessary. 1783547369 2026-07-1 d9fef6f59edd3f4192945b2214d0aee950c49ebc /feed/2026/07/1/us-vice-president-jd-vance-says-that-the-us-and-iran-have-held-technical-talks-based-on-the-recent-14-point-memorand U.S. Vice President JD Vance says that the U.S. and Iran have held technical talks based on the recent 14-point memorandum of understanding in Doha, Qatar to discuss the Strait of Hormuz. He also states that the U.S. will not return to military action unless necessary. 1782935272 2026-07-1 7e7674755cde7a40f194d68c584df323c45037f0 4 U.S. forces United States 2 /feed/2026/07/1/united-states-vice-president-james-david-vance-says-that-iran-and-the-us-have-held-technical-talks-based-on-the-recent United States vice president James David Vance says that Iran and the U.S. have held technical talks based on the recent 14-point memorandum of understanding in Doha, Qatar, to discuss the Strait of Hormuz. He also states that the U.S. will not return to military action unless necessary. 2026-03-13 cbf5b7cb07dd9dc19c79a34224cfade8e2ad7f37 /feed/2026/03/13/united-states-president-donald-trump-says-that-his-forces-conducted-airstrikes-on-military-targets-on-kharg-island-iran United States president Donald Trump says that his forces conducted airstrikes on military targets on Kharg Island, Iran, and warns that the U.S. may also target the island's oil infrastructure if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted. 1773494811 2026-03-13 1ebc4d9beceb94d383cbe545e483fe69e64bdedd 7 U.S. forces United States 2 /feed/2026/03/13/united-states-president-donald-trump-says-that-us-forces-conducted-airstrikes-on-military-targets-on-kharg-island-ira United States president Donald Trump says that U.S. forces conducted airstrikes on military targets on Kharg Island, Iran, and warns that the U.S. may also target the island's oil infrastructure if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted. 2026-03-11 5253e06baf483c79f52dced48a80b663fe52f07a 27 U.S. forces United States 2 /feed/2026/03/11/romania-authorizes-the-united-states-to-use-its-air-bases-to-refuel-aircraft-and-deploy-monitoring-and-satellite-communi Romania authorizes the United States to use its air bases to refuel aircraft and deploy monitoring and satellite communications equipment in support of military operations related to the Iran war, following approval by the Romanian parliament and the Supreme Council of National Defence. 2026-02-18 f36144b7cc0f5edca81bda6758d01e4b76a333a7 /feed/2026/02/18/us-officials-say-the-united-states-armed-forces-will-withdraw-all-remaining-troops-from-syria-formally-ending-its-12 U.S. officials say the United States Armed Forces will withdraw all remaining troops from Syria, formally ending its 12-year military presence in the country. 1771484863 2026-02-18 0491e5a4ab88b11644c9752a5533704064b32195 3 U.S. forces United States 2 /feed/2026/02/18/the-united-states-announces-that-it-will-withdraw-all-remaining-military-troops-from-syria-formally-ending-its-12-year The United States announces that it will withdraw all remaining military troops from Syria, formally ending its 12-year military presence in the country. 2026-01-21 0ed6efea103f31e96c102631ec9810ba9462e742 11 U.S. forces United States 2 /feed/2026/01/21/united-states-president-donald-trump-announces-he-will-cancel-the-planned-tariffs-on-denmark-finland-france-germany United States president Donald Trump announces he will cancel the planned tariffs on Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom after reaching an agreement with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte for a Greenland framework. He also stated at the World Economic Forum that he has ruled out sending forces amidst invasion fears. 2026-01-4 4b652a5c55b8f596c605526938f084bb5f823e69 6 U.S. forces United States 2 /feed/2026/01/4/the-united-states-federal-aviation-administration-lifts-the-ban-on-us-flights-through-the-caribbean-imposed-following-mi The United States Federal Aviation Administration lifts the ban on US flights through the Caribbean imposed following military strikes in Venezuela. Hundreds of flights were canceled or are rescheduled from yesterday. 2025-12-23 c64af7959ea56235a451232ca01cdd43f1b87837 /feed/2025/12/23/the-united-states-southern-command-announces-it-struck-an-alleged-drug-boat-in-the-eastern-pacific-ocean-killing-one-pe The United States Southern Command announces it struck an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person. 1766560066 2025-12-23 8cd376034aabe8d5400b937204db0aa437a35e24 7 U.S. forces United States 2 /feed/2025/12/23/the-united-states-southern-command-announces-us-forces-have-struck-an-alleged-drug-trafficking-vessel-in-the-eastern-p The United States Southern Command announces U.S. forces have struck an alleged drug trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person. 2025-01-27 cb517268d4fe80be836e77b3514d827b7a3a0ded 16 U.S. forces United States 2 /feed/2025/01/27/president-trump-signs-an-executive-order-eliminating-gender-radicalism-in-the-military-targeting-transgender-personne President Trump signs an executive order eliminating "gender radicalism in the military", targeting transgender personnel in the military, and another executive order that mandates a process to develop an American Iron Dome. [https:--www.france24.com-en-americas-20250128-trump-signs-executive-orders-aimed-at-trans-troops-mandates-american-iron-dome (France 24)]The United States Senate votes to confirm Scott Bessent as U.S. Treasury Secretary, making him the highest rank LGBTQ official to run the U.S. Treasury and the highest-ranking LGBTQ person in the United States. [https:--time.com-7210423-scott-bessent-confirmed-trump-treasury-secretary- (TIME)]United States Office of Management and Budget acting director Matthew Vaeth orders federal government agencies to temporarily pause all federal financial assistance programs, with the exception of Medicare and Social Security, that could be implicated by select executive orders from President Donald Trump. [https:--www.politico.com-news-2025-01-27-trump-freezes-federal-aid-omb-00200891 (Politico)]Second cabinet of Donald Trump /feed/2026/09/14/the-united-states-confirms-for-the-first-time-that-it-has-deployed-a-weapon-in-earth-s-orbit-air-force-secretary-troy-m BBC News 14 78a45ff67bdbb0815c40316aeba4ba52253f4f56 9 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck790xg41ygro 2026 The United States confirms for the first time that it has deployed a weapon in Earth's orbit. Air Force secretary Troy Meink says the highly classified weapon is necessary to "safeguard U.S. forces" against potential enemy action.