Trump’s push for more troops in US cities at odds with crime stats
Homicides through the first six months of 2025 were down significantly compared to the same period in 2024, continuing a post-pandemic trend in the U.S.
By Christopher L. Keller
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US offers military funeral honors to Capitol rioter Ashli Babbitt
Babbitt was shot dead while attempting to climb through the broken window of a barricaded door leading to the Speaker’s Lobby inside the Capitol.
Why the Massachusetts governor won’t send his state’s National Guard to the border
Gov. Charlie Baker is reversing a decision to send a Massachusetts National Guard helicopter to the country’s southern border, citing the Trump administration’s policy of separating children from their parents.
By Steve LeBlanc, The Associated Press
Trump orders creation of independent space force — but Congress will still have its say
President Trump has ordered the creation of a new branch of the military focused on space — something his own secretary of defense has opposed.
By Valerie Insinna and Aaron Mehta
Trump grumbles that North Korea deal not earning wide praise
President Donald Trump says his deal with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un will save tens of millions of people from a potential nuclear war. Now he just has to get everyone else on board.
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
Looming war games suspension raises concern in Seoul
After being blindsided by President Donald Trump’s decision to shelve major U.S. military exercises in South Korea, Seoul appears to be going along with it.
US: No sanctions relief before North Korea denuclearizes
The United States will not ease sanctions against North Korea until it denuclearizes, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday, as he reassured key Asian allies that President Donald Trump had not backed down on Pyongyang’s weapons program.
Koreas agree to restore military communication lines
The rival Koreas agreed Thursday to fully restore their cross-border communication lines after holding rare high-level military talks on reducing tensions.
Trump’s halt of ‘war games’ could weaken defenses in Korea
President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend major U.S. military exercises in South Korea could weaken allied defenses, depending on the length and scope of the hiatus. But the potential for diplomatic damage seems even greater.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Trump on video saluting North Korean general at summit
Trump returned the salute as Kim Jong Un smiled in the background.
By Victoria Leoni
Former Pacific Command head backs Trump’s suspension of joint exercises with South Korea
Peace with North Korea is a possibility, but the administration needs to stay realistic moving forward, the retired four-star general says.
By David B. Larter