US officials say North Korea may be planning military action to create chaos ahead of US election, report says

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President Vladimir Putin (R) and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (L) shaking hands during their meeting at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal with Russian President.
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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I've been out as transgender in the US military for a decade, and I don't have any regrets

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Sgt. First Class Cathrine Schmid

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US-supplied HIMARS 'completely ineffective' against superior Russian jamming technology, report says

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M142 HIMARS launches a rocket on Russian position on December 29, 2023 in Ukraine.
M142 HIMARS launches a rocket on Russian position on December 29, 2023 in Ukraine.

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US assault ship USS Bataan raced at 'best speed' into the Red Sea fight ready to 'punch somebody in the face' if needed, top officers say

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U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Fleet Week New York and Sailors assigned to the USS Bataan (LHD-5) man the rails as the ship arrives in Manhattan, New York for Fleet Week New York 2024, May 22, 2024.
US Marines during Fleet Week in New York on May 22, 2024.

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Russia's Africa Corps, which includes former Wagner mercenaries, has been deployed in Kharkiv, UK Intel says

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Members of Russia's Wagner Group.

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US Stryker armored fighting vehicles help Ukraine recapture lost territory in Kharkiv region, report says

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The Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle-Dragoon armed with a 30mm autocannon the US Army has struggled to rapidly field.
The Stryker armored fighting vehicle.

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Russia's pulling combat forces from another continent to fuel its latest offensive push in Ukraine, Western intel says

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This undated photograph handed out by the French military shows Russian mercenaries boarding a helicopter in northern Mali.

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The US Air Force's newest stealth bomber offers hope amid America's shrinking bomber fleet

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The B-21 Raider is seen in an indoor facility with an American flag behind it.
The B-21 Raider is seen in an indoor facility with an American flag behind it.

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The wreck of a legendary WWII US submarine has been found at the bottom of the South China Sea

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A close-up underwater image of the USS Harder, showing its rusted tower. An octopus is climbing the tower.
An octopus navigates the WWII submarine the USS Harder found off the coast of the Philippines by Lost 52

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China's military isn't just putting on a show of force. It's rehearsing for the real deal, an assault on Taiwan.

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A screen grab captured from a video shows the Taiwan army conduct military exercise following China's large-scale joint military drill around Taiwan on May 23, 2024.
A screen grab captured from a video shows the Taiwan army conducting military exercises following China's large-scale joint military drill around Taiwan on May 23, 2024.

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