President-elect Trump nominates John Phelan to be secretary of U.S. Navy
On Tuesday night in a social media post, President-elect Donald Trump said John Phelan will be "a tremendous force for our Naval Service members, and…
Cease-fire takes effect in Lebanon, silencing nearly 14 months of war
A Lebanese woman walk beside destroyed buildings at the site of an Israeli overnight airstrike that targeted the area of Tayouneh on the outskirts of…
How Israel and the United States can handle the Iranian regime
Dr. Mike Evans, an advisor to President-elect Donald Trump, said that most of the Iranians hate their regime. “You’ve got 85 million people. Who are upset…
VA offering ‘green burial sections’ at national cemeteries
Flowers rest against a tombstone on Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Nov. 26 (UPI)…
Chargers drop the ball on offense and defense in loss to Ravens
A dropped pass. Then a missed tackle. Ultimately a 51-yard touchdown by the Baltimore Ravens that spelled the end of the Chargers’ four-game winning streak.Searching…
Lakers look to ramp up defense with return to physical play
One of the best parts about being honest with yourself as a basketball team is that it allows for everyone to recognize an area of…
The Times of Troy: They’re bowl eligible, but it’s still a lost season for Trojans
Hello, everyone! I’m Ryan Kartje, your USC beat writer at the L.A. Times, coming to you loaded with caffeine and running on fumes after a…
Russia warns South Korea against supplying weapons to Ukraine
Russia warned Seoul against sending weapons to Ukraine, state-run media reported Sunday. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has not ruled out lethal aid in…
5th Generation War: A War Without Borders and its Impact on Global Security
Early risers in North Carolina in 2016 awoke to a chilly morning and a harsh new fact: petrol stations were running out, and panic was…
Gaza war and the Chinese-Russian interest in the Arctic corridor as an alternative to Suez
The most important thing that caught my attention and sparked my analysis as an Egyptian expert in Chinese political affairs was my research into the…
Sexual assault allegations surface against Trump’s defense pick
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start…
Trump, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discuss global security issues
President-elect Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed global security issues while meeting in Palm Beach, Fla., on Friday. Photo by the North…
Putin orders serial production of Oreshnik hypersonic missile, warns it can be used again
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) holds a meeting with the Defense Ministry leadership and representatives of the defense industry in Moscow on Friday. Putin announced…
USC and UCLA find strength in defense under new coordinators
His arrival last December, in the midst of the darkest defensive stretch in school history, was hailed as a potential program-saving moment at USC. At…
L.A. politician Ridley-Thomas’ final campaign: to clear his name
For more than three decades, Mark Ridley-Thomas never lost an election, tapping a well-organized network of supporters to secure victory after victory.Now, the former Los…
Trump chooses former acting Atty. Gen. Matt Whitaker as NATO ambassador
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen former acting Atty. Gen. Matt Whitaker to serve as U.S. ambassador to NATO, the bedrock Western…
Russia fires first ICBM of Ukraine war, Kyiv's air force says
Ukraine said Russia fired an intercontinental ballistic missile Thursday morning, marking the first time the nuclear warhead-compatible weapon had been used in the war. Source…
US ‘Secret War’ remembered as Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visits Laos | Conflict News
In August, the family of United States Air Force Sergeant David S Price finally buried his remains after more than 50 years of waiting. The…
Should women fight on front lines? Trump’s Defense pick reignites debate
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought had been long settled: Should women be allowed…
North Korea looks to boost economic cooperation with Russia alongside growing military ties
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un met with the leader of a Russian delegation to discuss deepening economic and technology cooperation between the two countries,…