Dan Lamothe

The armed Turkish drone was shot down by U.S. F-16s it flew within a half-mile of American personnel in Hasakah, Syria, the Pentagon said.

The Ukrainian president appeared in Brussels as global attention turned to a new war in the Middle East.

As Gazans flee, Israel’s military leadership readies a broad offensive. But experts in urban warfare warn that the terrain is troublesome and the endgame uncertain.

The U.S. is projecting military strength in the Middle East as its diplomats race to prevent the Israel-Hamas war from erupting into a broader conflict.

A Navy destroyer in the Red Sea took down a salvo of cruise missiles and drones launched toward Israel from Yemen, the Pentagon said.

The Pentagon has warned that militant groups backed by Iran have stepped up attacks on U.S. troops amid heightened instability caused by the Israel-Hamas war.

President Biden said Wednesday that he warned Iran’s leaders the United States would respond if Tehran does not halt a spate of proxy attacks on American troops.

A surprising public showdown made clear that some of Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s colleagues have hit their limit as hundreds of military promotions remain stalled.

The officers confirmed included Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Biden’s choice to lead the Navy, who will become the first woman on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The Pentagon announcement coincided with a separate disclosure that a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone had been shot down off the coast of Yemen.