Marines at Okinawa make first trip in new amphibious combat vehicles

The Marine Corps’ new amphibious combat vehicle went to work in waters off Okinawa doing for the first time what it was designed to do: moving troops from ship to shore.

Australian Defence Force to fast-track transfers for US troops

Australia is streamlining a program that allows American troops and soldiers from other nations to transfer to its army, navy or air force, according to Australian Defence Force officials.

Suspected Houthi attacks target a ship in the Gulf of Aden and the Israeli port city of Eilat

A suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels early Wednesday targeted a ship in the Gulf of Aden, while a separate attack claimed by Iraqi militants allied with the rebels targeted the southern Israeli port city of Eilat.

US journalist’s closed trial for espionage set to begin in Russia, with conviction all but certain

Fifteen months after Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg on espionage charges, he returns there for his trial starting Wednesday behind closed doors.

The WikiLeaks Baghdad airstrike video that made Assange a household name

The 38-minute classified aerial video of a 2007 attack in a Baghdad suburb that killed at least 11 — including two Reuters staffers — was released by WikiLeaks in April 2010, causing a media maelstrom and bringing global attention on Julian Assange, the creator of the anti-secrecy website.

Air Force officer testifies in general’s sex-assault court-martial she couldn’t say ‘no’ to him

An Air Force officer testified over two days, often through tears, that she did not know how to say “no” when her boss, a two-star general, invited her into his hotel bedroom during an alcohol-fueled night on a work trip.

Air Force Ghostrider flies the South Korean skies for joint training

A U.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider made an appearance this month at Osan Air Base, South Korea, as part of two-week joint aerial drills with Seoul’s air force and gunnery training.

Israelis’ lawsuit says UN agency helps Hamas by paying Gaza staff in dollars

Israelis who were taken hostage or lost loved ones during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack are suing the United Nations agency that aids Palestinians, claiming it has helped finance the militants by paying agency staffers in U.S. dollars and thereby funneling them to money-changers in Gaza who allegedly give a cut to Hamas.

Granddaughter of USS Arizona survivor to speak at December ceremony

The granddaughter of a sailor who survived the sinking of the USS Arizona in the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor will deliver the keynote speech at this year’s commemoration in December.

Pa. man charged with threatening state Sen. Mastriano in series of violent social media posts

Federal agents arrested a Central Pennsylvania man for threatening to kill state Sen. Doug Mastriano, a Franklin Republican, in a series of violent posts to Facebook earlier this month, authorities said Tuesday.

A promise to Idaho: New National Guard commander says he’s ‘ready for any challenges’

For the first time in seven years, Idaho has a new National Guard commanding general. Maj. Gen. Timothy J. Donnellan was officially named the 26th commander of the Idaho National Guard after a change-of-command ceremony Tuesday morning at Gowen Field in Boise.

Chinese subsidies for drones, chips put US at risk, House panel says

The Chinese government is subsidizing a wide range of industries in a bid to dominate global markets and develop the ability to coerce the United States in a crisis, according to the new chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.

Russia tortured Ukrainians in Crimea, rules European Court

Russia is guilty of torturing, beating and numerous other human rights violations of Ukrainian nationals since it occupied Crimea in 2014, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled.

Charged with possessing his own gun, Purple Heart recipient suing NYPD for discrimination

Purple Heart recipient Raffique Khan still can’t believe he was pulled over while driving his BMW in Brooklyn for no apparent reason — then arrested for carrying a legal gun.

Latest North Korean missile failed in flight, South’s Joint Chiefs say

North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile early Wednesday that is presumed to have failed, according to the South’s military. North Korea has fired over a dozen ballistic missiles in seven separate days of testing so far this year.

Lebanon gives tour of Beirut airport to refute arms claims, amid fears of war with Israel

Lebanese government officials took more than 100 foreign diplomats and journalists on a tour Monday of the country’s only international airport in a bid to refute a British newspaper report alleging that the facility was being used to store Hezbollah weapons.

India’s Modi to visit Russia for first time since war on Ukraine

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Russia for the first time since the start of the Kremlin’s war on Ukraine, a trip that follows his return to office for a third term and underscores the strong ties between the two countries.

Tennessee election officials asking more than 14,000 voters to prove citizenship

Tennessee’s top election office has sent letters to more than 14,000 registered voters asking them to prove their citizenship, a move that alarmed voting rights advocates as possible intimidation. A spokesperson for the Secretary of State’s office says Tuesday that the list was developed after comparing voter rolls with data from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security.

Cargo ship that crashed into Baltimore bridge reaches Virginia port

The 984-foot Dali crossed the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel and entered Norfolk waters around 5 a.m. The ship was escorted by the U.S. Coast Guard as it entered the Elizabeth River — the Coast Guard Cutter Sailfish, an 87-foot patrol boat, provided a 500-yard safety zone around the Dali.