Svetlana Shkolnikova

KYIV, Ukraine — The nature of warfare has changed dramatically since a 23-year-old Ukrainian soldier who goes by the call sign Architect enlisted in 2021. Back then, before Russia’s full-scale invasion the following year, combat was largely conventional, ... See more

The House Appropriations Committee approved a defense funding bill Wednesday that endorses the Pentagon’s rebrand to the Department of War while allocating $1.1 trillion in defense spending and providing a range of pay raises to troops. The legislation wa... See more

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday approved a House-passed measure to end unauthorized U.S. military action against Iran in a symbolic congressional rebuke of the war amid negotiations for a lasting peace agreement. Senators voted 50-48 for the concurrent... See more

WASHINGTON — The Senate Armed Services Committee is threatening to withhold most of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel funds until he provides information on a series of deadly strikes, including one on a girls’ school in Iran and alleged drug boats ... See more

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday narrowly rejected an attempt to force President Donald Trump to remove American forces from the war against Iran as the U.S. prepared to enter into an initial deal with Tehran to cease hostilities. The 47-48 vote came da... See more