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US forces board sanctioned vessel in Asia-Pacific after Caribbean pursuit

US forces board sanctioned vessel in Asia-Pacific after Caribbean pursuit

Pentagon says 3 sanctioned ships have been intercepted

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Pentagon, Musk’s xAI reach agreement to use Grok in classified systems: Report
24.02.2026

Pentagon, Musk’s xAI reach agreement to use Grok in classified systems: Report

New agreement allows xAI to deploy its Grok AI model within classified military systems amid tensions with current provider Anthropic, according to US media

US lawmaker introduces bill to condition US arms use in Gaza, West Bank
24.02.2026

US lawmaker introduces bill to condition US arms use in Gaza, West Bank

Ceasefire Compliance Act designed to align US military assistance with American laws, interests, says Sean Casten

New York City police commissioner condemns snowball attack on NYPD officers in Washington Square Park
24.02.2026

New York City police commissioner condemns snowball attack on NYPD officers in Washington Square Park

'I want to be very clear: The behavior depicted is disgraceful, and it is criminal,' says Jessica Tisch

US forces not involved in operation that took down cartel leader: Mexican president
24.02.2026

US forces not involved in operation that took down cartel leader: Mexican president

US only provided intelligence to Mexican government before operation that resulted in the death of El Mencho, says Claudia Sheinbaum

Pentagon chief says 'everything is on the table' as US presses Iran to make a deal
24.02.2026

Pentagon chief says 'everything is on the table' as US presses Iran to make a deal

'Our job is to provide options, and we will have options for the president should Iran decide not to take a deal,' says Pete Hegseth