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Funeral services for the late Senator Lindsey Graham were held in Washington, D.C., as the U.S. Air Force announced plans to rename a base in his honor.
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Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie criticizes the U.S. administration for depleting resources and increasing debt amid the Iran conflict, attributing these actions to support for Israel.
Fox News Latest | Jul 27, 2026, 10:34 AM![Icebergs in the High Arctic .The image was sent to a glaciologist , Thomas Allen Neumann. It is what he wrote about the coloration of the iceberg: It's too red to be oxidation (like blood falls in Taylor Valley ).The debris loading isn't particularly extensive (the apparent slip plane is interesting, or perhaps a former water channel), but the color is usual. Red algae would be a good guess.Two colleagues have also seen your photo and suggested the majority of the debris was from, ah, biological activity. Specifically, they suggested the reddish appearance may be due to walrus excrement - another example is here ( [1] ). That would explain the color, but perhaps not the discoloration along the band through the ice berg. The part of his email to me was added with his permission.](/assets/images/2026-07-27T09-17-54-763Z-russia-withdraws-air-defense-systems-from-arctic-amid-new-base-construction-near-wikimedia-480.webp)
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Satellite images show Russia pulling back advanced air-defense systems from Arctic positions while expanding military infrastructure near Finland and Norway, signaling strategic shifts as the Ukraine conflict continues.
Fox News Latest | Jul 27, 2026, 9:17 AM
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Diplomatic discussions between Iran and Oman show advancement on managing shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, while US-Iran hostilities and regional security incidents continue.
ABC Top Stories | Jul 27, 2026, 8:55 AM![The National Guard State Partnership Program is increasing understanding between African countries and the United States, the president of Senegal said here Sept. 19. “Each country can learn something from another,” President Abdoulaye Wade said in an interview here at the end of a two-day visit to Vermont. “The National Guard … will know better Africa, because to know a country is to know the people. You should have contact with the people. “We have invited the National Guard to Senegal. At any time, they would be welcome.” The West African country is paired with Vermont in the almost 20-year-old, 62-nation National Guard State Partnership Program. The SPP initially focused primarily on former Soviet Bloc countries after the collapse of the Soviet Union. It has expanded into Africa with the establishment of U.S. Africa Command and Defense Department emphasis on building partnership capacity. Wade’s visit here en route to the United Nations in New York included cultural visits and meetings with Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas; Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Dubie, the Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard; and other elected and appointed state and local leaders, business executives and private citizens. It was Wade’s second visit to the United States and his first to his nation’s partner state. “I did not know where was Vermont,” Wade said, speaking in English, a second language after his native French, the official language stemming from 19th century French colonization. Senegal gained independence in 1960. “I am very, very happy to be here,” Wade said. “I regret only to have not been here before. … Now I think that beyond the [official partnership], we have an opportunity to establish relations between the Vermont private sector and Senegalese private sector.” The SPP has enriched Wade’s understanding of the United States, he said. “Generally, … we talk only to the federal people,” he said. “I had the opportunity to meet the governor. … I met also the mayor [of Burlington] and the [state legislative] representatives. “From this … I note that the officials of Vermont are very interested in knowing more about Senegal and to establish very good cooperation.” The warmth of Vermont Guardmembers and civilians, the green landscape and the prosperity of the 200,000-plus resident area were all striking to Wade, who quizzed civic leaders about the state’s economic model. “I was wondering how [this] number of people … could create this city which has the same level of development as the great cities of the states,” Wade said. Leaders explained the contribution of business, services and tourism to Vermont’s quality of life, Wade said. “I’m sure that coming back to my country I’ll take benefits from this short experience,” he said. Ambassadors have said that one of the benefits of the SPP – one program among combatant command and State Department tools – is that it establishes long-term relationships at the more personal state level, giving partner nations a better understanding of the United States. An individual state with one or two partnerships can develop closer relations than at the federal level, where government must juggle contacts with 193 sovereign states and additional states with de facto or emerging sovereignty. Vermont’s relationship with Senegal started as a purely military-to-military partnership that Wade characterized as very strong and based on mutual cooperation. Until the partnership’s establishment, the president was unaware of the American National Guard. “This was for me a surprise,” he said. “I did not know that the governor had the National Guard. … I was very impressed by the people. … I was impressed by the presence of women in this army, and the size of [the Guard’s] … military capacity. Senegal’s army will really benefit from cooperation with the [Vermont] National Guard.” Since it’s pairing with Vermont, the Senegalese military has introduced females into the noncommissioned officer ranks and also increased the profile of NCOs, for example by including NCOs in leadership meetings they previously were not invited to attend. The Vermont National Guard has contributed training and experience to Senegal’s army, Wade said. Among the president’s goals, with which he said the SPP can help, are: “First of all, the strengthening of the cooperation with our army,” he said. “We need many things. We need arms, we need trucks … we need training of our soldiers. We need also cooperation between the two armies for military exercises.” Wade also expressed interest in sending members of the Senegalese armed forces to U.S. military schools, and in pilot training. The president wants to improve the education of all Senegalese, he said. “Education is the most important thing we have to do,” he said. “It’s the basis of development. Senegal is the one country in the world that spends 40 percent of its budget on education. … This is to win long-term development.” That level of education spending might not be sustainable because of the need to invest in health and other sectors, he said. The president said he is interested in developing exchanges between Vermont professors and students and their Senegalese counterparts: academic researchers and medical assistance provider and educators. “I believe in research,” Wade said, especially related to agriculture, industry and production. Wade wants to establish stronger relations between Senegal’s emerging private sector and the United States, and increase Senegalese exports and U.S. business investment. The president talked with Vermont leaders about the African Growth and Opportunity Act, a decade-old U.S. initiative that offers tangible incentives to African countries to continue opening their national economies to the world at large and building free markets. Although Senegal is included, “We have not exported to the United States because … the state of our economy do not allow us,” Wade said. “We have not the capacity. … I call Americans … to come to Senegal, to invest in Senegal, to benefit from the AGOA advantages given by their own government.” Wade invited Vermont business leaders to visit Senegal, which he called “the jewel of Africa.” Senegal is also the African country geographically closest to the United States, being merely a seven-hour flight to the capital city of Dakar. Unlike many African nations, Senegal has a convertible currency pegged to the Euro, Wade said. It is a member of the 15-nation, 300-million population Economic Community of West African States. A 94-percent Muslim nation, Senegal, is one of the most stable democracies in Africa, according to the CIA World Factbook. To learn more about U.S. Army Africa visit our official website at <a href=" http://www.usaraf.army.mil " rel="nofollow">www.usaraf.army.mil</a> Official Twitter Feed: <a href=" https://twitter.com/usarmyafrica " rel="nofollow">www.twitter.com/usarmyafrica</a> Official YouTube video channel: <a href=" https://www.youtube.com/usarmyafrica " rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/usarmyafrica</a>](/assets/images/2026-07-27T07-16-36-471Z-senegal-s-president-bassirou-diomaye-faye-launches-new-political-party-deepening-wikimedia-480.webp)
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The creation of the Republican Patriots party marks a clear split between President Faye and his former ally, Ousmane Sonko, ahead of the 2029 presidential election.
Africanews | Jul 27, 2026, 7:16 AM
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Four U.S. troops killed in recent Iran conflict are no longer included in the official Iran war death toll but listed under a new 'Overseas Operations' category, prompting questions about casualty accounting.
ABC Top Stories | Jul 26, 2026, 9:35 PM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims Russia is providing satellite surveillance to Iran for attacks on U.S. military sites in the Middle East, a charge supported by multiple sources but denied by Russian and Chinese leaders.
CBS Politics | Jul 26, 2026, 9:25 AM
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President Donald Trump warns Iran of intensified U.S. military action following recent attacks, while the administration’s ultimate goals and conditions for ending the conflict remain uncertain.
Fox News Latest | Jul 24, 2026, 5:23 PM
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President Trump warns Iran of intensified U.S. strikes following attacks on U.S. forces, while the administration seeks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid stalled negotiations.
Fox News Latest | Jul 24, 2026, 5:12 PM
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The Trump administration intensifies strikes against Iran with the goal of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but conditions for ending the conflict remain undefined.
Fox News Latest | Jul 24, 2026, 5:00 PM
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President Trump warns Iran of intensified U.S. military strikes following attacks on U.S. forces, while the administration’s ultimate goals and conditions for ending the conflict remain undefined.
Fox News Latest | Jul 24, 2026, 4:49 PM
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President Trump warns Iran of intensified military action while the administration focuses on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with no clear conditions set for ending the conflict.
Fox News Latest | Jul 24, 2026, 4:38 PM
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Laura Loomer, known for her strong support of Donald Trump and controversial social media presence, met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 24, 2026, following a significant shift in her views on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 24, 2026, 3:43 AM
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Laura Loomer, a close ally of former US President Donald Trump, met and interviewed Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy, reversing her previous hostility toward Ukraine amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Al Jazeera | Jul 24, 2026, 3:17 AM
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The Pentagon’s online casualty list excludes four soldiers killed during recent fighting in the Iran conflict, despite their remains being formally returned to the US.
Guardian US | Jul 24, 2026, 2:46 AM
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The accelerated depletion of U.S. interceptor and precision-guided weapon stockpiles amid the conflict with Iran is straining military readiness and production capabilities.
CBS Politics | Jul 24, 2026, 12:12 AM
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The group Humans First, initially bipartisan, has mobilized protests against new data centers, enlisting left-leaning activists despite its conservative branding.
Fox News Latest | Jul 23, 2026, 2:16 PM
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A Czech army Venom helicopter carrying five troops crashed at the Namest nad Oslavou Air Force base, with emergency services responding to the scene.
Deutsche Welle | Jul 23, 2026, 11:40 AM
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Four U.S. military personnel killed in recent Middle East conflicts were honored in Delaware as tensions between the U.S. and Iran rise.
NBC Politics | Jul 23, 2026, 7:10 AM
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At a dignified transfer ceremony, former President Donald Trump reiterated his position that the U.S. must prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, citing comments from fallen soldiers.
Daily Caller | Jul 23, 2026, 5:23 AM
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President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth honored four U.S. Army soldiers killed in recent attacks linked to the ongoing conflict with Iran.
CBS Politics | Jul 23, 2026, 1:52 AM
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President Donald Trump posted comparisons of U.S. war fatalities, drawing criticism for downplaying deaths in the ongoing Iran conflict.
ABC Top Stories | Jul 23, 2026, 1:46 AM
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President Donald Trump attended a dignified transfer ceremony for four U.S. service members killed overseas, calling them 'great heroes' and offering condolences to their families.
Fox News Latest | Jul 23, 2026, 1:27 AM
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President Donald Trump honored four U.S. service members killed in recent Iranian attacks following the collapse of a ceasefire, highlighting ongoing regional instability.
NBC Politics | Jul 22, 2026, 8:44 PM