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U.S. Marines and sailors assigned to the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group arrived in U.S. Central Command waters on Friday, the command announced. The group, led by the America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli, departed earlier this month from its homeport of Sasebo, Japan. Also included in the arriving force are the amphibious transport dock ships USS New Orleans and USS San Diego, and the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The Tripoli group began steaming toward the Middle East after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly approved a CENTCOM request for additional support to help curtail Iran’s regional attacks.Announcement of the…

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order targeting diversity, equity and inclusion programs at companies that are federal contractors.While contractors are already subject to anti-DEI directives that the president enacted at the start of his second term, Trump wrote that this new order is necessary because “some entities continue to engage in DEI activities and often attempt to conceal their efforts to do so.”Under the directive, agencies must ensure that contracts and subcontracts, within 30 days, include a clause that states the contractor: Will not engage in DEI activities. Agrees to provide information and reports to assess compliance.  Acknowledges…

Global Affairs Canada Readout March 27, 2026 – Vaux-de-Cernay, France – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with Johann Wadephul, Germany’s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Vaux-de-Cernay, France. As this year marks the 75th anniversary of Canada-Germany diplomatic relations, the two ministers reaffirmed their commitment to continuing to deepen their strategic and multi-faceted collaboration, including on global security, energy, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, trade and investment and research and innovation. The ministers discussed how they can advance collaboration on geopolitical challenges in the Middle East, Ukraine…

During Friday’s UFC Seattle Ceremonial Weigh-in, the fighters faced off with their opponents for the final time ahead of Saturday’s event. The fight card  is headlined by a middleweight match between former two-time titleholder Israel Adesanya (24-5) and No. 14 ranked Joe Pyfer (15-3).UFC Seattle Final Face-Offs Video

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, which had been deployed in U.S.-Israeli operations against Iran, anchored in Croatia’s Adriatic port of Split on Saturday for repairs and maintenance.The Ford, America’s newest and the world’s largest carrier, was operating in the Red Sea in support of Operation Epic Fury when a non-combat fire broke out in its main laundry room on March 12, injuring three sailors.Nearly 200 sailors were also treated for smoke-related issues, a U.S. official said at the time. The fire took hours to bring under control and had an impact on roughly 100 sleeping berths.The warship has…

In the 21st century, the international system has returned to a bipolar structure and is heading toward a new “Cold War” (Tunsjø, 2018; Ferguson, 2019; Doshi, 2021; Beckley, 2022; Lind, 2024). Countless news reports and commentaries discuss how policymakers in the White House are obsessed with containing China’s economic and technological power, and how Beijing is attempting to break through this containment or undermine American influence. Undoubtedly, the United States and China are already in a situation of mutual confrontation. Conflicts will only proliferate, and the chain reactions of this great power rivalry will destabilize global markets and significantly heighten…

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Editor’s note: This is a developing story. A dozen U.S. service members were wounded Friday in an Iranian missile strike on Prince Sultan Airbase in Saudi Arabia, the Wall Street Journal first reported. Two of the 12 personnel, all of whom were reportedly inside an installation building at the time of the attack, are in serious condition.Attempts to contact U.S. Central Command had not been returned as of publication. Friday’s strike, which reportedly damaged multiple U.S. refueling aircraft and involved Iranian drones as well, comes as the U.S. military continues to pour assets into the region. The Pentagon on Wednesday…

Two more bouts have been added to ONE Fight Night 42: Eersel vs. Rungrawee on Prime Video, live in U.S. primetime on Friday, April 10, from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Jordan “Panda Kick” Estupinan faces unbeaten Uzbek destroyer Aslamjon Ortikov in flyweight Muay Thai. The 23-year-old Colombian southpaw carries a 9-1 record and a 2-1 promotional slate into the bout. He made a statement debut by outworking Freddie Haggerty at ONE 170 in January 2025. Then he added a second win over Russian striker Ali Saldoev before running into Japanese phenom Hyu last September — his first professional loss.…

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan — F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron arrived at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2026, marking the beginning of the squadron’s transition to fifth-generation airpower and the permanent stationing of the Joint Force’s most advanced tactical aircraft in Northern Japan.The arrival supports the Department of the Air Force’s modernization efforts and demonstrates the United States’ ironclad commitment to the defense of Japan and sustaining peace through strength in the Indo-Pacific.“Bringing the F-35 to Misawa underscores our long-standing commitment to Japan and the region,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson,…