The US is quietly arming Taiwan against a Chinese invasion — but it could backfire

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US President Joe Biden (R) and China's President Xi Jinping (L) meet on the sidelines of the G20 Summit on November 14, 2022.

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The 3,000-year history of tunnel warfare shows how hard it's going to be for Israel to root out Hamas

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The commanding officer of an armored unit receives a message at his HQ located in a tunnel.

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Republicans clash for hours on the Senate floor as tempers flare over Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blockade of military promotions

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Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaska and Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama

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The US will likely 'go to war' in Israel with air and naval power if Syria or Iran become actively involved, retired 4-star general says

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The USS Gerald Ford has been deployed to patrol the eastern Mediterranean as a deterrence against further war.
The USS Gerald Ford has been deployed to patrol the eastern Mediterranean as a deterrence against further war.

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US military barracks are so neglected that troops in one facility are left to clean up 'biological waste that may remain in a barracks room after a suicide,' government report says

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Mold growth affected service members from all 12 discussion groups, the report said.
Mold growth affected service members from all 12 discussion groups, the report said.

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A 'sugar baby' is taking over TikTok with her post about the many demands her 'daddy' has for her, but the real story is wilder than you'd think

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A woman sitting on the floor.

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US military asks the public for help finding its missing F-35 fighter jet after its pilot had to eject while training over South Carolina

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An F-35 fighter jet flies over the sky during the Fleet Week in San Francisco, California, United States on October 7, 2022.

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A US Air Force spy plane built in 1962 had to make an emergency landing in Qatar. It's the latest in a string of incidents for the ancient fleet of aircraft.

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Military personnel marshall in an RC-135 at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
The Nebraska-based 55th Wing's fleet of RC-135 spy planes has one of the worst safety records in the Air Force.

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