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In This Economy?Unemployment rate for post-9/11 vets rises to 4.1% as job market slumpsThe unemployment rate for the nation’s post-9/11 generation of veterans rose from 3.5% in August to 4.1% in September.Military Times
WarSaudis plan major assault on Houthis to break Red Sea blockadeMore than 100,000 Yemeni troops could be mobilized in the offensive, depending on the scale, officials said.Military Times
WarRussian drone strike hits energy facility in Poltava Oblast, leaves 22,000 without powerThe strike comes just two days after another Russian drone hit an energy facility in the region’s Lubny district, leaving around 6,000 consumers without electricity.Kyiv Independent
WarRussian double-tap Banderol strikes hit Kharkiv, killing 1, injuring 6Kharkiv has also faced repeated attacks with other Russian aerial weapons in recent days. On Oct. 2, Russian glide bombs struck the city’s Slobidskyi and Nemyshlianskyi districts, killing two women and injuring 36 people, including three children.Kyiv Independent
WarYemen's government announces all-out war to reclaim land from HouthisThe Yemeni president's announcement comes amid an exchange of strikes between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition.BBC News
WarKyiv bridge hit in Russian drone attack during German chancellor's surprise visitFootage shows a drone hitting the Pivnichyi (Northern) Bridge as vehicles move across it, creating a large fireball.BBC News
WarGermany's Merz in Kyiv announces $1.5B in aid, urges Putin to end warGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz, on a surprise visit to Kyiv, announced $1.5 billion in military and reconstruction aidAl Jazeera
World Is EndingNorth Korea claims 'AI-piloted' missiles in weekend testThe terrifying new technology has been built by boffs in the highly secretive country and were this weekend trialled around the eastern coastal city of Wonsan say the worried countries next to North Korea.Daily Star
PoliticsUS removes all B-1 bombers from UK air base after suspected terror plotThe air base in England was used as a hub for launching American bomber strikes in Iran. The withdrawal comes just one week after an alleged terror plot was uncovered at the base.Daily Mail
World Is EndingTehran holds first military training course for women as regime calls for 'sacrifice'Women have been learning how to handle assault rifles, ride zip lines and carry out first aid at a military training camp in Tehran as the Islamic regime calls on Iranians to 'sacrifice themselves'.Daily Mail
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PoliticsBiden aide recalls "draconian measures" being considered against IsraelIn a CBS News interview, Biden-era Middle East adviser Brett McGurk recounted the administration's response to the Oct. 7 attack, its handling of the Israel-Hamas war, the role of Iran and the long-sought push to normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.CBS News
PoliticsIran suspected in two possible terror plots targeting US and IsraelTwo suspected plots near RAF Fairford and aboard a FlyDubai flight raise questions about Iran's covert attacks against the United States and Israel.Fox News
PoliticsHegseth indicates some US troops could be redeployed from Europe to Western HemisphereDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated on Saturday that some U.S. service members could be redeployed from Europe to the Western Hemisphere as the Trump administration ramps up its deadly campaign against drug cartels in South America. “Well, we're definitely expanding our presence and our…The Hill
World Is EndingUS Space Force Confirms Breakup of Cold War-Era Spy SatelliteThe debris from the USA 32 satellite doesn't appear to pose any immediate threat, the U.S. military said.Newsweek
PoliticsUK-Iranian dual national arrested for alleged terror threat at US airbase RAF Fairford released on bailThe U.K.-Iranian dual national who was arrested in connection with an alleged terror threat against a U.S.-operated military base in England was released on bail, British authorities confirmed Saturday. The 25-year-old man was taken into custody in the City of Westminster, London, earlier this week…The Hill
PoliticsKushner pushes back on CNN report about Israeli investments tied to militaryJared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and U.S. special envoy, is pushing back on a CNN report alleging his private equity firm had ties to a company heavily involved in Israel’s military. “CNN published a deeply misleading story and headline suggesting that my diplomatic work in the Middle…The Hill
PoliticsMarines exceed 2026 recruiting goalsWelcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Marines exceed 2026 recruiting goals The U.S. Marines said they exceeded their fiscal year 2026 recruiting goals across every component and category, enlisting over 31,000…The Hill
PoliticsHegseth Military Base Competition: Map Shows 6 States Most Likely To HostDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has invited state officials to compete for a brand-new U.S. military installation.Newsweek
PoliticsDems demanding Venezuela brief face State Dept fury as senators leave town without answersSenate Democrats challenge the legality of a Pentagon equity stake in Venezuelan oil company NABEP, but the State Department fires back sharply.Fox News
PoliticsPete Hegseth orders day off for military members to voteDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that all U.S. service members would receive a day off in October to vote in the midterm elections.UPI
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HeadlinesHundreds of US Troops Sent to Mexico Border Amid Alleged Cartel ViolenceThe troops were deployed to the Rio Grande Valley as part of an effort to bolster border security, a spokesperson said.Newsweek
PoliticsWall Street Journal editorial board knocks Hegseth's 'weirdos' line in speechThe Wall Street Journal’s conservative editorial board on Friday criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s fiery comment during a Wednesday speech to active-duty officers that he wants “warriors” not “weirdos” in the military. While the opinion piece praised new initiatives introduced by the…The Hill
PoliticsHegseth announces all US troops will get one day off to vote in OctoberDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Friday that all U.S. troops will get one day off in October to vote in the 2026 midterm elections. Hegseth said the stand-down order will be executed by Oct. 15 and will continue in even-numbered election years as part of a new and “apolitical” Pentagon…The Hill
PoliticsPutin won't likely use nukes, but Kyiv still needs US assistanceThere is reason to believe Putin would hesitate to approve a nuclear strike on Ukraine, no matter the situation on the battlefield.The Hill
PoliticsPentagon clears way for anti-drone tech: Hegseth memoThe memo instructs the department to treat delays in the employment of anti-drone technology as an "operational risk."The Hill
WarPutin 'orders his military leaders to abandon the rules of war' as Ukraine sees increase in attacks on civiliansZelensky said that according to intelligence intercepted by Kyiv, the Russian president had eliminated the restrictions that governed earlier air campaigns.Daily Mail
WarPutin warns NATO he can use 'any weapon' to attack the alliance in response to Western 'aggression'Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia could use 'all weapons' in its arsenal to respond to aggression from European countries.Daily Mail
WarPutin's Two Lines That Will Sound Alarms in NATO CapitalsThe Russian leader signals what he is considering and a playbook he used before in the Ukraine war.Newsweek
PoliticsTrump vows Iran war to end "very quickly" as more troops head to MideastSome 9,000 more U.S. forces head for the Middle East as Trump vows the war will end "right after the election," if not sooner.CBS News
PoliticsIraq sounds alarm on terror threat from Syria one day after US troops leaveIraq's foreign minister warns ISIS fighters could cross from Syria as Baghdad prepares its forces just one day after the U.S. military withdrawal.Fox News
