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The Defector: A Russian Officer Turned Against His Country and Helped Ukraine Kill Hundreds
Lt. Lev Stupnikov pulled his truck up to the edge of a field in eastern Ukraine on a frigid February morning, followed by a convoy of senior Russian army officials coming to observe a training exercise near the front line. For several consecutive days, Russian infantrymen, medics and officers had been drilling on the frozen mud, preparing for an offensive on the nearby city of Vuhledar. The only cover was a line of bare trees.
What We Know About Trump’s Pickaxe Iran Target
President Trump has said he is considering attacking the Pickaxe site in Iran, which is buried in a mountain and could be a future home to any Iranian covert nuclear program. Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
A new era of refined cruising
Explore Travel/Destinations/Australia The reimagined Norwegian Spirit is set to sail back into the heart of Sydney this December. Norwegian Spirit is set to sail back into the heart of Sydney this December. Picture supplied This is branded content for Norwegian Cruise Line. In a class of her own, Norwegian Spirit is set to sail into Sydney Harbour from December for a series of grown-up getaways for the discerning traveller.
See Where Mexico’s Cartels Are in Control
Sinaloa Cartel operatives in the mountains in Mexico’s Sinaloa state, in 2023. Paul Ratje for WSJ Mexico’s drug cartels began controlling and holding territory in the 1980s to maximize profits from pumping Colombian cocaine into the U.S. and protect their businesses from government control. Their power expanded over the past decade with the rise of fentanyl.
How Big Is Greenland Compared With the U.S.?
How Big Is Greenland Compared With the U.S.? By land area, Greenland covers about 836,000 square miles, making it roughly one-quarter the size of the U.S. Put another way, the island is more than three times the size of Texas, the largest U.S. state. Greenland is larger than Mexico and Saudi Arabia and roughly comparable in size to Western Europe. It is the world’s biggest non-continental island. About 80% of Greenland is covered by ice, and the island is home to roughly 57,000 people.
Why Greenland matters to US defense, in 7 maps
President Trump says the U.S. must own Greenland for national security.
Why Greenland Matters to U.S. Defense, in 7 Maps
President Trump says the U.S. must own Greenland for national security. While many Americans and Europeans say the U.S. doesn’t need to acquire the Arctic island to bolster northern defenses, there is broad agreement that Greenland plays a big role in naval and missile defense for North America and across the North Atlantic. These maps show why Greenland is so important. Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Hegseth to Newport News shipbuilders: 'You are building a shield for our nation'
NEWPORT NEWS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the Newport News Shipyard on Monday to speak with shipbuilders about what he called the generational struggle to maintain peace through strength. With the in-progress submarine USS Oklahoma behind him, Hegseth highlighted the importance of industrial workers to the militarys strength.
Gaza sits under 68 million tons of rubble. A look at the daunting task ahead.
The war in Gaza has reduced much of the enclave to rubble, with most of its buildings either destroyed or damaged.
Gaza Sits Under 68 Million Tons of Rubble. A Look at the Daunting Task Ahead.
The war in Gaza has reduced much of the enclave to rubble, with most of its buildings either destroyed or damaged. Clearing it to pave the way for rebuilding will be a gargantuan task that is expected to take years and cost over a billion dollars.
A long-awaited homecoming: Vietnam pilot’s remains return home
NORFOLK, Va. — Captain Thomas Edwin Scheurich, a Vietnam War pilot missing in action for 57 years, was repatriated to Norfolk on Friday. His remains were identified earlier this year at the crash site of his plane, which vanished on March 1, 1968, after completing a bombing mission. His children, Tom Jr. of Virginia Beach and Marianne of Richmond, attended the homecoming, with burial set for Nov. 14 at Arlington National Cemetery. × Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content.
A long-awaited homecoming: Vietnam pilot's remains return home
NORFOLK, Va. - Captain Thomas Edwin Scheurich, a Vietnam War pilot missing in action for 57 years, was repatriated to Norfolk on Friday. His remains were identified earlier this year at the crash site of his plane, which vanished on March 1, 1968, after completing a bombing mission. His children, Tom Jr. of Virginia Beach and Marianne of Richmond, attended the homecoming, with burial set for Nov. 14 at Arlington National Cemetery. Scheurich was assigned to Attack Squadron 35, Air Wing 9.
Military must put banned books back on base school shelves, judge rules
A federal judge ruled Monday that books banned from military schools need to go back on the shelves. U.S. District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles granted a preliminary injunction in favor of students from five schools on military bases around the world.
Clinic launches suicide prevention campaign for women veterans: ‘We are here for you'
NORFOLK, Va. - This September, the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at the Up Center in Virginia Beach launched a campaign to raise awareness for what it calls an overlooked mental health crisis: the high rate of suicide among women veterans. Women veterans are dying by suicide at nearly twice the rate of their civilian counterparts - a number that has increased significantly in the post-9/11 era.
In visit to Norfolk, Trump leads celebration for Navy
NORFOLK, Va. — During the Navy 250 celebration Sunday that resembled a campaign rally, President Donald Trump was given an hour-long show of the Navy’s warfighting capabilities. The president, First Lady Melania Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth boarded the USS George H. W. Bush to conduct a “presidential review” of naval assets that included the USS Iowa submarine, seven destroyers and several aircraft from Carrier Air Wing 1.
In visit to Norfolk, Trump leads celebration for Navy
NORFOLK, Va. — During the Navy 250 celebration Sunday that resembled a campaign rally, President Donald Trump was given an hour-long show of the Navy’s warfighting capabilities. The president, First Lady Melania Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth boarded the USS George H. W. Bush to conduct a “presidential review” of naval assets that included the USS Iowa submarine, seven destroyers and several aircraft from Carrier Air Wing 1. kAmp7E6C E96 5:DA=2J[ E96J =2?565 @?
Trump set to speak at Navy's 250th anniversary celebration
Amy and Frank Garcia embrace as they stand on the pier at Naval Station Norfolk saying goodbye to their son Francisco Garcia Jr., 20, as he leaves for his first deployment aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford on June 24, 2025. (Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot/TNS) Kendall Warner TNS NORFOLK, Va. - President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak at Naval Station Norfolk on Sunday afternoon as part of the Navy's 250th anniversary celebration.
The Ukrainian Territory at the Core of Trump-Putin Talks, in Four Maps
Putin has long coveted the south and east of Ukraine, which his army has failed to fully occupy. Trump has said he would seek to negotiate a swap that would return some of the territory Russia occupies back to Ukraine, without offering further detail. The Kremlin has declared five occupied regions to be part of Russia—Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson and Crimea. Of those, Russia fully occupies Crimea, almost all of Luhansk and much of the other three.
中国軍、太平洋で軍事力を誇示
【香港】中国軍が太平洋での活動範囲を一段と拡大し、新たな領域に艦艇や航空機を派遣する動きを強めている。これを受けて、米国は同地域での防衛と同盟関係の強化を進めている。 中国は以前から、アジア太平洋地域における伝統的な影響圏に米国とその同盟国が干渉するのを快く思っていない。現在、中国は自国の「裏庭」でより攻撃的な姿勢を示すとともに、従来の地理的限界をはるかに超える軍事活動を展開している。 Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
How China’s military is flexing its power in the Pacific
Summary A look at how Beijing is pushing boundaries, and what the U.S. and its allies are doing in response. This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. HONG KONG—China’s military is extending its reach deeper into the Pacific, sending ships and aircraft into new territory in a push that has spurred the U.S. to strengthen defenses and alliances in the region.
How China’s Military Is Flexing Its Power in the Pacific
July 13, 2025 11:00 pm ET HONG KONG—China’s military is extending its reach deeper into the Pacific, sending ships and aircraft into new territory in a push that has spurred the U.S. to strengthen defenses and alliances in the region. Beijing has long resented what it sees as interference by the U.S. and its allies in its traditional sphere of influence in the Asia-Pacific region.
Where Israel Struck Iran’s Nuclear Program: A Visual Breakdown
Israel repeatedly struck Iran’s largest enrichment site at Natanz. But the extent of the damage to the country’s nuclear program—or Iran’s ability to race secretly toward a nuclear weapon—isn’t clear. The Israel Defense Force said Thursday it had struck underground facilities at Natanz where most of Iran’s enrichment takes place. It said it had inflicted “significant damage” on the site.
Why Arab States Hate Trump’s Plan to Relocate Palestinians
A history of violent conflict is among the reasons that regional neighbors are opposed to providing a haven for war-weary Gazans Your browser does not support the audio tag. 00:00 / 01:51 This article is in your queue. President Trump has repeatedly said he wants Palestinians in Gaza to move out of the devastated enclave and into neighboring Egypt and nearby Jordan. The Arab world is pushing back, ostensibly because it would undermine efforts to create a Palestinian state.
How Republicans Regained Control of the Senate
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Exclusive | U.S. Fears Undersea Cables Are Vulnerable to Espionage From Chinese Repair Ships
Google, Meta Platforms and others partially own many cables, but they rely on maintenance specialists, including some with foreign ownership WASHINGTON—U.S. officials are privately delivering an unusual warning to telecommunications companies: Undersea cables that ferry internet traffic across the Pacific Ocean could be vulnerable to tampering by Chinese repair ships.
Russia’s Bombardment of Ukraine Is More Lethal Than Ever
Updated May 13, 2024 12:04 am ET Listen to article (2 minutes) Ukraine is shooting down a far smaller proportion of Russian missile attacks than it was earlier in the war. The worsening performance of Ukraine’s air defenses comes as Russia increases drone and missile attacks, and fires more harder-to-hit weapons, such as ballistic missiles. Kyiv is also running low on ammunition for the Western-supplied Patriot systems that have been its best defense against such attacks.
Israel’s Progression in Gaza Toward Rafah, Shown in Maps
Thousands of people have been told to evacuate the southern Gaza city as Israeli military operations loom Israel is expanding the war in the Gaza Strip into Hamas’s last stronghold of Rafah, defying the U.S. and threatening to exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in a city where more than a million Palestinians are sheltering.
Russia’s Vast Fortifications in Ukraine, Visualized
Russia’s Vast Fortifications in Ukraine, Visualized When Ukrainian forces launched a counteroffensive in early June, they soon became bogged down in an elaborate defense network of obstacles that Russia spent months building. On Thursday, Ukrainian troops penetrated the main Russian defensive line, raising hopes of a breakthrough in its effort to cut south and slice occupation forces in two. Read Full Article »
Russia’s Vast Fortifications in Ukraine, Visualized
When Ukrainian forces launched a counteroffensive in early June, they soon became bogged down in an elaborate defense network of obstacles that Russia spent months building. On Thursday, Ukrainian troops penetrated the main Russian defensive line, raising hopes of a breakthrough in its effort to cut south and slice occupation forces in two. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The Strategic Importance of the Russia-Controlled Land Bridge in Ukraine
To be able to hit targets throughout the land bridge, Ukraine has been asking for longer-range ATACMS missiles, which would also be able to hit Russian territory. Source: Center for Strategic & International Studies Missile Defense Project (ATACMS ranges)
See How Ticks and Mosquitoes Are Carrying Diseases to More of the U.S.
Diseases are riding ticks and mosquitoes to new pastures.
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