The Times of Troy: USC women’s basketball team deals with transfer portal losses
Hi, everyone! Welcome back to the Times of Troy newsletter. I’m Ryan Kartje, your USC beat writer with The Times, here to assure you that…
Reports: Hegseth shared military attack plans in second Signal chat with wife, brother
April 21 (UPI) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used his personal phone last month to share military plans for a then-upcoming attack on the Houthis…
Ukraine, Russia trade accusations of violating Easter cease-fire
Ukrainian rescuers working at the site of a missile attack in Sumy, northeastern Ukraine, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, on April 13, 2025. Photo…
Pentagon fires three alleged leakers, fourth official is reassigned
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, pictured at a "Make America Wealthy Again" tariffs announcement in the Rose Garden of the White House on April 2,…
Rubio: U.S. ‘done’ with Ukraine-Russia peace talks if progress not made
April 18 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is "not our war" and that if…
U.S., European, Ukrainian delegates meet to discuss end to war with Russia
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha (L), and Ukrainian Head of Presidential Office Andriy Yermak meet with U.S. officials in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in March. Photo…
North Korea warns of ‘overwhelming deterrence’ after U.S.-South Korea air drills
North Korea warned Thursday of "overwhelming deterrence" after the United States deployed B-1B strategic bombers to the Korean Peninsula for joint air drills with South…
Third top Pentagon official on leave after DoD’s Signal group chat security breach
1 of 3 | Three top Pentagon officials close to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (seen Feb. 26 at the White House in Washington, D.C.)…
Hamas refuses cease-fire as Israel continues military strikes on Gaza
April 15 (UPI) -- Hamas has reportedly rejected a six-week Israeli cease-fire proposal that would have required the armed group to surrender its weapons while…
France weighs options after Algeria expels 12 French embassy staff in Algiers
April 14 (UPI) -- Tensions between France and Algeria seemingly escalated after Algerian officials requested 12 French embassy to leave its borders within 48 hours,…
The Times of Troy: Nico Iamaleava saga is a cautionary tale in the NIL era
Hi, everyone! Welcome to the Times of Troy newsletter. I’m Ryan Kartje, your USC beat writer, back once again to bemoan the slow-motion car crash…
Hegseth cuts $5.1B in spending on ‘wasteful’ Pentagon consulting contracts
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum on Thursday cutting $5.1 billion in spending on "wasted" contracts at the Pentagon. Screenshot from Pentaton video April…
U.S., Iran conduct ‘indirect’ nuclear talks in Oman
1 of 2 | Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) shakes hands with his Omani counterpart Barr Bin Hamed Al Busaidi in Muscat on Saturday.…
Germany leads allies in $24B military aid package for Ukraine
Western allies want a “militarily strong Ukraine,” German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Friday, as his country pledged $12.4 billion in military aid, part of…
Senate Armed Services Committee weighs defense priorities amid growing global threats
The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel holds a hearing on defense priorities, including recruitment standards and military readiness, on Wednesday. Photo by Bridget Craig/Medill…
Reducing U.S. troops in South Korea would be ‘problematic,’ top commander warns
Army Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of U.S. Forces Korea, told a U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee posture hearing in Washington on Thursday that reducing American…
Kim Jong Un’s sister calls North Korean denuclearization a ‘daydream’
Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, on Wednesday said that calls for the North to denuclearize were a…
Pentagon invites back former military fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccines
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday invited back former military members who were fired by the Biden administration for not getting COVID-19 vaccinations. Photo courtesy…
During Japan trip, NATO chief warns of Chinese military expansion
April 8 (UPI) -- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned of China's military expansion while aiming to improve economic ties with Japan during a two-day visit…
The Times of Troy: This week could mark the start of a new NIL era
Hi, everyone! Welcome back to The Times of Troy newsletter. I’m Ryan Kartje, the USC beat writer at The Times. We’re nearing the end of…