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It was the most welcoming town in Britain. Why has Crowborough become so divided?
In 2022, they opened their arms to Ukrainian refugees. But this year, the arrival of more than 300 asylum seekers has split the community. Can the rift be healed?It’s Sunday morning and in the East Sussex town of Crowborough a few dozen anti-migrant activists are waving union jacks outside a travel agent. Their sound system is blasting out a song about “lefty lemons”.A few yards away, a similar number of protesters are supporting the asylum seekers being housed at a nearby military camp. Their s
Israel's next finance minister faces NIS 350 billion war bill and rising debt
With estimated war costs of NIS 350b and public debt near 70% of GDP, Israel’s next government must balance surging defense spending with urgent education and...
Exclusive: Chamoli admin blames Army for Badrinath festival – but its own orders show it coordinated event
Exclusive: Chamoli admin blames Army for Badrinath festival – but its own orders show it coordinated event
US Military Will Cut 20% Of Its Generals, Admirals: Pete Hegseth
The Pentagon chief announced the creation of a new four-star command to oversee the rollout of autonomous and robotic capabilities in what he called "the fastest peacetime shift in modern military history."
Hegseth says he's cutting generals and admirals by 20%, ousting "woke"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a speech on Wednesday that the Pentagon is eliminating roughly 1 in 5 generals and admirals during the second Trump administration through firing or position cuts.
In Speech, Hegseth Targets Diversity, Transgender People, Reporters and Iran
In his “State of the Force” address, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth focused on the culture war and accused reporters of “treason” over Iran war coverage.
Leaning into culture war flashpoints, Hegseth says he has transformed U.S. military
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told hundreds of junior military officers and enlisted leaders on Wednesday that the Trump administration has achieved a cultural shift in the military.
This Is the Military Pete Hegseth Wants for the Next War
The defense secretary's newly unveiled plan to get the US military ready for future wars turns in part on autonomous warfare and big names in tech.
Hegseth confirms plan to cut 20% of US top military brass and rails at ‘beardos, weirdos and wimps’
Amid latest extraordinary attack on diversity, US defense secretary also suggests military is retaining service personnel at ‘record’ ratesSend us your questions about how the Iran war will affect US voters in the midtermsThe US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has confirmed plans to cut 20% of generals and admirals and declared “no beardos, no weirdos, no wimps” would be tolerated inside the country’s military.Delivering his latest extraordinary attack on diversity, and dismissing reports of lo
Google Releases New Gemini Model With Guardrails Amid A.I. Safety Debate
For safety reasons, Gemini 4 Argon will initially be available only to some companies and organizations focused on cybersecurity defense before it is more widely released, Google said.
British PM alleges there are 'strong indications' Iran was involved in Fairford airbase incident
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday insisted that there were "strong indications" that Tehran was involved in a security incident on Sunday near an airbase in England that the US military uses in its war against Iran. The British government has still not explained the nature of the incident – in which five British men were arrested only to be later released on bail – and no explosives were found at the scene.
Syria, Jordan hold defense talks to bolster border security cooperation
“The call addressed a number of issues of mutual interest and ways to advance cooperation and coordination between Syria and Jordan in the defense field.”
Fantasy football Week 4 D/ST rankings (2026)
Despite ranking 17th out of 32 teams in total yards allowed, the Jacksonville defense is yielding a league-low 12 points per game. They top this week's ranks.
Moscow Sends Nuclear Warning to NATO as Tensions Rise in the Baltic
Russia has warned NATO that it is willing to resort to the use of nuclear weapons if the Western military alliance tries to enforce a blockade of the Kaliningrad region, a Russian exclave bordering the Baltic Sea.
U.S. military declares end of anti-ISIS Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq
The Pentagon says U.S. forces and equipment in Iraq have been withdrawn, declaring ISIS defeated "as an organized military threat in Iraq and across the region."
Mixed reactions in Iraq on final day of US-led coalition withdrawal
The US military announced on Wednesday that it has completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fight the Islamic State group. The last US troops left an air base in northern Iraq under a deal between Baghdad and Washington.
After Two Decades, U.S. Forces Leave Iraq to an Uncertain Future
Some Iraqis are celebrating the end of an American military presence that unleashed waves of bloodshed. Others fear what happens next for their country, trapped between Washington and Tehran.
U.S. forces exit Iraq amid Iran war. And, SCOTUS revives Trump deportation policy
The U.S. has withdrawn its final troops from Iraq, leaving its defense future uncertain. And, the Supreme Court has sided for now with the Trump administration on third-country deportations.
Baghdad celebrates, Kurds concerned as US completes Iraq withdrawal
This final withdrawal of troops ends a 12-year mission to fight the Islamic State group, after the US began winding down its military presence in Iraq in 2024.
Four killed in Russian drone and missile attacks on Kyiv
Russian drone and missile attacks on Kyiv and nearby areas killed four people, damaged energy infrastructure and shrouded the capital in smoke, Ukrainian officials have said.
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