Military
Mexican Soldiers Disarmed U.S. Army Troops at BorderConfusion over where the U.S.-Mexico border begins and ends led to Mexican soldiers temporarily detaining U.S. soldiers who believed they were in Mexican territory when they were in U.S. territory.
Chinese Army Veterans Who Protested for More Pay JailedThe former soldiers were accused of "gathering crowds to disturb social order" and "intentional assault" amid violent confrontations with security forces last year.
U.S. Holds Drills on Islands U.N. Says It Doesn't OwnIn the 1960s and 70s, the U.S. and U.K. forcibly expelled the population of Diego Garcia, an island now used as a military base thousands of miles off the coasts of Africa and Asia.
Russia's 'Satan 2' Undergoing 'Final Tests'Russian President Vladimir Putin gave updates on "modern powerful precision weapons that are determining and will determine in the future the image of Russia's armed forces."
Sudan's Omar al-Bashir Arrested Amid Popular ProtestsBehind the outpouring of jubilation and relief, the scene seems set for a possible standoff between the military and protesters.
Trump Blames Dems for Border Troops Not Being 'Rough'The military can't act "like they would normally act" at the border, President Donald Trump said.
Iran Follows Russia to Venezuela, But U.S. Fears ChinaThe presence of Russian, Chinese and Iranian planes in Venezuela has outraged the U.S at a time when it was looking to unseat the socialist-led Latin American country's leader.
U.S. Says Russia Standoff on Venezuela May 'Get Worse'Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said only a day ago that "the United States has its responses being prepared" to the 100 Russian military personnel who arrived late last month in Venezuela.
Venezuela Says More Russia Troops May Come to Face U.S.Syria and Venezuela said they faced the same enemy, as Russia supports them in the face of U.S.-led regime-change efforts.
Russian Military Uses Psychics Claims Ministry MagazineArticle in Army Collection magazine details strange experiments and techniques.
Russia Slams U.S. on Venezuela: You Have Bases All OverRussia's top diplomat felt it was "insolent" for the U.S. to warn only Western countries could be involved in the West when the Pentagon maintained more bases abroad than all other countries combined.
These Countries Are Buying Russian Weapon Angering U.S.Turkey said its purchase of the S-400 defense system was "a done deal" as China and India also signed purchase agreements. Saudi Arabia and Qatar were among those looking to buy it as well.
Here's How NATO Has Actually Increased SpendingPresident Trump has long said that the U.S. is carrying too much of the burden when it comes to paying for the defense of NATO members.
U.S. Split Over Whether to Keep Getting Involved AbroadA new poll finds that 49 percent said the U.S. "should pay less attention to problems overseas," while 44 percent said it was "best for the future of our country to be active in world affairs."
Russia Defends Troops in Venezuela, Says U.S. 'Nervous'Russia said "it would be nice to know" what U.S. military advisers were doing in Colombia and why President Donald Trump wants Venezuela's other neighbor, Brazil, to join NATO.
POW/MIA Org: Replacing Flag 'Oblivious' to Vet Concerns"Why would that message replace the recognized symbol of national commitment to stand with, behind, those who serve our country?"
U.S. Will Remain Major Player in AfghanistanThe U.S. military, as capable and professional as it is, is but one tool in America's extensive foreign policy toolkit.
Trump Attacks Wind Energy, as 'It Only Blows Sometimes'It "wouldn't have worked by the way because it only blows sometimes and lots of problems come about," President Donald Trump said about wind power.
Russia, China to Get New Ships, Train to Challenge U.S.Russia and China will host their annual Joint Sea exercises next month, as the U.S. intensifies its attempts to push back the countries' growing naval power.
U.S.: N. Korea Not Denuclearizing After Failed MeetingThe head of U.S. Forces Korea said North Korea's "activity that we've observed is inconsistent with denuclearization."
U.S. Says Nations Can Decide On Foreign Troops...UnlessThe U.S. envoy to Syria said that "any government has the sovereign right to determine whether it wants foreign troops on its territory," but history repeatedly shows otherwise.
March's Bloody Legacy of U.S. Intervention Across GlobeNATO launched its first-ever attack on a sovereign state two decades ago, paving the way for uncontested 21st century U.S. military action in the Middle East.
U.S. Races to Build Weapon Fast Enough to Stop RussiaThe U.S. may seek to fight fire with fire when it comes to Russia's and China's hypersonic weapons.
Two U.S. Service Members Killed in AfghanistanThe operation that resulted in the two deaths is under investigation, the NATO Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan said.
U.S. Blames Russia, China for Space WeaponsThe U.S. has so far rejected joint Russian-Chinese initiatives on the Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space treaty.
Russia Fires Missiles, Conflicting Reports on BombersThe defense committee chief of one chamber of Russia's parliament said that Tu-22M3s were sent to Crimea, while another denied it.
Omar: U.S. Must Hold Friends, Foes to 'Same Standards'"I believe in an inclusive foreign policy—one that centers on human rights, justice and peace as the pillars of America's engagement in the world, one that brings our troops home and truly makes military action a last resort," Representative Ilhan Omar wrote.
Kaine: Trump Won't Name Projects Affected by EmergencyThe president's emergency declaration will take money from pending military construction projects to use for building new Mexican border wall, but which projects will be impacted?
U.S. Sends Bombers, Ships to China's Oil-Rich SeaSecretary of State Mike Pompeo estimated there may be up to $2.5 trillion worth of oil and gas in the South China Sea, but the number could be much greater, attracting U.S. attention.
