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Israel accuses Hezbollah of deadly attack in Golan Heights, presenting evidence to the US. Experts suggest rocket fired by militants caused the tragedy.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his counterparts in the so-called Quad grouping issued a joint statement calling for a "free and open" Pacific after talks in Tokyo. The statement did not name China directly but referenced a series of recent confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the…

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to convene trilateral meeting in Tokyo, highlighting enhanced regional security cooperation.

Japanese and U.S. defense chiefs and top diplomats will meet in Tokyo on Sunday for security talks aimed at further bolstering their military cooperation, including by upgrading U.S. forces command and strengthening American-licensed missile production in Japan

Comedian Jon Stewart and troops sickened by uranium have ended a meeting at the Department of Veterans Affairs angry that once again they have been told they will have to wait to see whether the VA will connect their illnesses to the toxic base where they were deployed shortly after…

Defense Department to review Medals of Honor awarded for actions at Wounded Knee massacre in 1890, considering soldiers' conduct and historical context.

The Defense Department will review the Medals of Honor that were given to 20 U.S. soldiers for their actions in the 1890 battle at Wounded Knee to make sure their conduct merits such an honor

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Southeast Asia this week to deepen ties with his country's strategic allies, an official said Monday, with the United States seeking to bolster its regional stance against an increasingly assertive China.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will head to Asia this week on an eight-day trip aimed at shoring up ties with Indo-Pacific allies and partners but with the priority of assuring them that the United States remains committed to the region