39 nations commit to dissuade frequent attacks by Houthi rebels. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced on December 18 that the United States would be joining 38 nations…
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U.S. Destroyer Shoots Down Drones in Red Sea
Houthi rebels claim responsibility for the attacks against the U.S. vessel and three commercial vessels. The Pentagon confirmed that a U.S. warship and commercial vessels in the Red…
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Missiles Fired at U.S. Warship in the Gulf of Aden
The missiles were fired from the direction of Yemen. The Pentagon announced that two ballistic missiles were fired in the direction of the USS Mason, a Navy warship,…
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U.S. Navy Shoots Down Yemen-Fired Drone
The drone was headed toward a U.S. warship. The Pentagon announced Wednesday that sailors aboard the USS Thomas Hunter engaged a drone that originated from Yemen and was…
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U.S. Drone Shot Down by Houthis
Pentagon seeks to contain Middle Eastern conflict. The Pentagon confirmed the report that Houthi rebels in Yemen, a terror group backed by Iran, shot down an American Reaper…
Read MoreNavy Warship Intercepts Three Missiles Fired from Yemen
Unclear if missiles were aimed at Israel. The USS Carney, a Navy destroyer in the Red Sea, took out three missiles that had been fired from Yemen on…
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Border Patrol Keeps Vigilant Watch for Terrorists
Numbers who seek illegal entry into the U.S. have increased year over year. The U.S. Border Patrol reports that, for the fiscal year 2023, 151 people who tried…
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Secretary Blinken Meets With Saudi Crown Prince
Saudi Arabia announced it would decrease oil output after a weekend meeting of OPEC+. On his second trip to Saudi Arabia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with…
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President Commemorates Anniversary of Attack in UAE
He continues to offer support to that nation. On Tuesday, President Joe Biden commemorated the one-year anniversary of a terrorist attack against civilians in the United Arab Emirates.…
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U.S. Cuts International Military Funding Over Child Soldiers
Full waivers will not be issued for seven nations. President Biden’s administration has issued a memorandum that identifies seven countries as using child soldiers in their defense forces…
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