As the United States enters the second month of 2026, the Pentagon has formally proposed a defense budget that marks a historic watershed: a trillion-dollar topline. The fiscal year 2026 request, totaling roughly 1.01 trillion dollars, represents a 13 percent increase from previous enacted levels.
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The USS Makin Island, an amphibious assault ship of the United States Navy, recently participated in the annual Cobra Gold military exercise in Thailand. The exercise, which involves troops from the US, Thailand, and other countries, is aimed at improving interoperability and strengthening military relationships in the region. During the exercise, the USS Makin Island […]
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US Customs and Border Protection data shows that the number of migrants attempting to cross the US-Mexico border illegally dropped significantly in February. The agency reported 100,441 encounters with migrants at the border in February, a decrease of 78% from January, when the number of encounters was 178,442.
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The Pentagon has announced that it will not cooperate with the International Criminal Court’s investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Russian military personnel in Ukraine. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Department of Defense said that it “strongly opposes” the ICC’s investigation and will not provide any assistance to the court.
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Germany’s military is facing significant challenges due to a lack of resources, according to the Commissioner for Armed Forces. The commissioner, Hans-Peter Bartels, told reporters that the German military has “too little of everything” – from personnel to equipment and funding. He stated that the country’s armed forces are not adequately equipped to meet the challenges of the modern world.
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