Washington, April 9 – US President Donald Trump discussed the possibility of the United States stepping back from NATO, as he met with Secretary General Mark Rutte, amid widening differences over the alliance's response to the Iran conflict.The White House said Trump has been considering...
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Washington, March 27 – US lawmakers and military commanders warned that the growing threats from China, Russia, and other adversaries are rapidly reshaping the strategic landscape, with space emerging as a frontline domain in any future conflict.Opening a Senate Armed Services Committee...
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Washington, March 25 Senior Pentagon officials told lawmakers that the US military is accelerating efforts to build large stockpiles of low-cost weapons, even as it maintains reliance on high-end munitions for future conflicts.Appearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Lt. Gen...
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Washington, March 16 – A group of Senate Democrats has introduced a War Powers Resolution aimed at preventing the United States from engaging in hostilities against Cuba without explicit approval from Congress, escalating a growing debate in Washington over President Donald Trump's military...
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Washington, March 13 – Senate Democrats intensified their criticism of President Donald Trump's war in Iran, calling the conflict illegal, costly, and unconstitutional, while demanding public testimony from top administration officials.The sharpest criticism came from Senator Tim Kaine, a...
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Washington, March 12 – Russia has emerged as an unexpected economic beneficiary of the war involving Iran, earning billions of dollars from rising global oil prices triggered by the conflict, a US Senator said during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday.Senator Angus King of...
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Washington, March 10 – US lawmakers are sharply divided over President Donald Trump’s decision to launch military action against Iran, with senior Republicans defending the move as necessary for national security while Democrats warned it was an unauthorized war that could drive up economic...
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New York, March 3 – US President Donald Trump signaled on Tuesday that he was prepared for a prolonged war in a post on Truth Social, asserting that its ammunition stockpiles could withstand a long conflict.In a post that used the ominous word "forever," he said, "As was stated to me today, we...
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Washington, February 28 – The United States designated Iran as a “State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention,” escalating pressure on Tehran even as lawmakers sparred over the risks of a wider conflict.“Today, I am designating Iran as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention,” said Secretary of State...
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