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Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military, appeal court rules
A Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, a divided panel of federal appeal court judges ruled on Monday in another legal setback…
US to drastically slash number of embassies in Africa that can process visas
The US State Department plans to drastically slash the number of US embassies and consulates in Africa that can process visas for foreigners seeking to…
US and China hold ‘candid’ maritime military safety talks in Hawaii
The Chinese and US militaries held working group talks on maritime military safety in Hawaii on Thursday and Friday, both sides have announced, in the…
Trump says Israel to dial back fighting in Lebanon after Iran threatens to end peace talks
Efforts to negotiate an end to the Middle East war appeared mired in uncertainty on Monday, with Iran-linked media reporting that Tehran had suspended contact…
Fans furious at Travis Scott’s 20-minute Istanbul debut set
US rapper Travis Scott angered fans in Istanbul after a performance that barely lasted 20 minutes, with the audience booing as he left the stage…