US to lift $10M bounty on Syrian rebel leader as Washington opens discussions with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham

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The US is set to drop a $10 million bounty on Syrian rebel leader Mohammed al-Jolani.
 

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The US Navy's overwhelming missile-tube advantage over China is shrinking

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China's Guangzhou destroyer launches a missile during a military exercise in July 2016.
China's Guangzhou destroyer launching a missile during a military exercise in July 2016.

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The Air Force Secretary said Elon Musk 'needs to learn a little bit more about the business' before deriding crewed fighter jets

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Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and Elon Musk are seen dressed in suits in separate close-ups.
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said he has "a lot of respect" for Elon Musk as an engineer, but said the billionaire is no warfighter.

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Unprepared North Korean troops had a rough start against Ukraine, but could learn to adapt

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North Korean troops fired mortars during a mortar firing drill in North Korea in 2020.
North Korean troops have suffered losses since engaging in combat operations in Kursk, per US officials.

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Trump's team appears annoyed with Ukraine for some of its recent attacks

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President -elect Donald Trump gestures as he speaks, in front of two American flags, during a press conference at Mar-A-Lago on December 16, 2024.
President-elect Donald Trump at a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on December 16, 2024.

AP Photo/Evan Vucci

Corruption in China's military is threatening Xi Jinping's 2027 modernization goal, the Pentagon says

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China President Xi Jinping meeting with representatives from the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
"The substantial problems they have with corruption that have yet to be resolved certainly could slow them down on the path toward the 2027 capabilities development milestone and beyond," a senior US defense official said in a press briefing on December 16.

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Russia may deploy warships to escort its shadow fleet of oil tankers, Denmark warns

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President Vladimir Putin.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine is straining his country's economy.

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China has 600 nukes already, and it wants to beat US missile defenses, the Pentagon says

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping, dressed in military formal wear, speaks in front of twin rostrum mikes.
China continues to make more operational nuclear warheads.

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The US military is sending counter-drone systems to New Jersey bases. Here's how the Dronebuster works.

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A US Army soldier uses a Dronebuster to neutralize an enemy drone during a training exercise in Indiana in February 2024.
A US Army soldier uses a Dronebuster to neutralize an enemy drone during a training exercise in Indiana in February 2024.

US Army photo by Spc. Jonathan D. Vitale

NATO air policing missions around Estonia see F-35 and Rafale jets intercept multiple Russian aircraft

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An image released by the Dutch defense ministry of an F35 and a Russian aircraft.
An image released by the Dutch defense ministry of an F35 and a Russian aircraft.

Dutch Ministry of Defense

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