Huckabee Sanders: Trump Has Revoked John Brennan’s Security Clearance
National Security
U.S.-Turkey Rift Widens
The Turkish government on Wednesday announced new tariffs on U.S. imports, ratcheting up its trade war with the U.S. the same day a local court denied an American pastor’s appeal to be released from house arrest.
Activist Calls for Hong Kong Independence at Asia Press Club Event
HONG KONG (Reuters) – The Chinese and Hong Kong governments condemned one of Asia’s leading press clubs on Tuesday for hosting a speech by an independence activist that has sparked debate about the viability of the city’s freedoms.
U.S. Says Small Russian Satellite A Space Weapon
Russia has deployed a suspicious satellite the United States says is part of Moscow’s plans to attack orbiting satellites in a future conflict, a State Department official revealed in Geneva on Tuesday.
Yleem Poblete, assistant secretary of state for arms control, verification, and compliance, made the accusation in a speech declaring Moscow is promoting a draft treaty aimed at banning arms in space while advancing an array of space weaponry.
U.S. Still Several Years Away From Standing Up Space Force
The United States is likely several years away from standing up an independent military service dedicated to war fighting in space despite the Trump administration’s recent call for the creation of a “Space Force” by 2020, according to retired Air Force Lt. Gen. David Deptula of the Mitchell Institute.
Trump to Sanction Iranian Ship Identified in Facilitating Terror Strikes
The Trump administration will take action against an Iranian ship that has been stationed at a key choke point in the Red Sea for months and is believed to be providing significant military aid to terrorist forces in Yemen, according to U.S. officials and military experts familiar with the situation.
Trump Responds to London Terrorist Attack: These ‘Animals’ Must Be Dealt With Through ‘Toughness and Strength’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday responded to news of a terror attack in London by saying the “animals” must be dealt with through “toughness and strength.”
Man Suspected of Terrorism Attack on UK Parliament After Driving Into Pedestrians
LONDON (Reuters) – British police said they believe a man deliberately drove a car into pedestrians and cyclists on Tuesday before ramming it into barriers outside London’s parliament in what appeared to be the second terrorism attack on the building in just under 18 months.
Trump Praises Rep. Elise Stefanik for Securing His Attendance at NDAA Ceremony: ‘She’s an Incredible Representative’
Trump Admin Builds ‘More Lethal’ U.S. Military, Expands Force by Nearly 16,000
The Trump administration is working to grow the U.S. military into a “more lethal and resilient force,” signing off on an increase of more than 15,600 troops across the military branches and a pay raise for soldiers, according to the White House.
