Europe and Canada say they’ll spend more on defense, but are cool on U.S. demands
BRUSSELS — European NATO allies and Canada on Friday said they are willing to ramp up defense spending but are cool on American demands for the size…
Luka Doncic and Lakers struggle in loss to Stephen Curry and Warriors
The Lakers couldn’t miss. And then they couldn’t make anything.Eleven times in a row, they got a mismatch they liked and found themselves in spots…
Pentagon inspector general launches investigation into Signal app use
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends President Donald Trump's "Make America Wealthy Again" event in the Rose Garden of the White House on Wednesday, and…
Lakers newsletter: In defense of LeBron James amid a playoff push
Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome to The Times’ Lakers Newsletter, where we can see the end of a long 82-game season only to…
A Cost/Benefit Analysis of the New US-Russian Relationship
Vladimir Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov declared on March 8 that Donald Trump’s foreign policy agenda aligns with Russia’s. The US policies to which Peskov referred…
Canada’s Defence and Diplomacy in an Age of Uncertainty
Canada stood quietly yet confidently within the North American defence perimeter for decades. Its geographical proximity to the United States and membership in NATO provided…
Federal officers in LA seize more than 1,000 replica guns at LAX so far in 2025
"Replica firearms -- even though not always functional -- can be easily mistaken for genuine weapons by the public and law enforcement. Such misidentification can…
Deputy secretary of State, his counterpart in Seoul affirm goal of ‘denuclearization’ of North Korea
A January 7 photo by the North Korean Official News Service shows the test-fire of a new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile on January 6. File…
White House declares ‘case closed’ on Signal group chat leak
1 of 3 | Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, speaks to members of the media Monday outside the White House in Washington, D.C., where…
Three of 4 U.S. Army soldiers’ bodies recovered from vehicle submerged in Lithuania
1 of 2 | Members of Commander, Task Force 68 U.S. Navy dive team work Saturday to recover a M88 Hercules armored vehicle that disappeared…
United States launches military ‘upgrade’ in Japan
Defense Secretary Sunday announced the first step toward bolstering the United State's military presence in Japan by creating U.S. Force Joint Command. Photo courtesy of…
Iran rejects direct talks with U.S. over its nuclear program
Islamic Republic of Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks at the UN General Assembly 79th session General Debate at the United Nations in September 2024. File…
Senator questions canceling planned military satellites in favor of SpaceX
Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., left, is raising questions about the U.S. Space Force potentially canceling planned military satellite contracts and awarding them exclusively to SpaceX.…
Hegseth signs memo for cuts to Pentagon civilian workforce
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pictured on Friday signing a memorandum that seeks to reduce the Department of Defense's civilian workforce by an undisclosed…
U.S. Navy dive team joins international recovery effort in Lithuania
1 of 3 | Members of Commander, Task Force 68 U.S. Navy dive team arrive on site to assess diving operations to recover four U.S.…
Russian President Vladimir Putin calls dismissing U.S. interest in Greenland a “profound mistake”
1 of 3 | Russian President Vladimir Putin said it would be a “profound mistake” to dismiss American interest in taking control of Greenland, but…
Rob Ryan’s enthusiasm is winning over the USC defense
Even at 62 years old, Rob Ryan, USC’s new linebackers coach, isn’t one to observe drills from the sidelines.In the mix with his linebacker corps…
Judge orders Trump administration to preserve Signal chats
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth walks outside the White House on Friday and is among Trump administration officials ordered to preserve a record of a recent…
Four U.S. Army soldiers still missing, vehicle found in Lithuania
Four soldiers with the U.S. Army Europe and Africa command are still missing despite NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte earlier declaring them dead. Photo by USAREUR-AF…
Lakers plagued by communication issues on defense in loss to Magic
ORLANDO, Fla. — In a moment when the crowd was quiet and the in-arena music stopped blaring, you could hear the Orlando Magic bench screaming out instructions…