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Why Yemen Strikes Ended
The Trump administration ended U.S. military support for Saudi Arabia's involvement in the Yemen conflict, citing a lack of progress in the war against Houthi rebels.
"The current situation on the ground requires careful consideration, and we must prioritize the safety and security of our personnel and civilians,"
Gitmo Operations: A Costly Reality
The U.S. military flew over 30 flights to Guantanamo Bay at a cost of more than $20 million in the first two months of the Trump administration, according to Senator Elizabeth Warren.
"Every American should be outraged by Donald Trump wasting military resources to pay for his political stunts that do not make us safer,"
Spectrum Battle: OMB Chief Vought Leads the Charge
The head of the White House Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, has become the standard-bearer for the fight to shrink federal spending.
"We want to put them in trauma," he said. "When they wake up in the morning, we want them to not want to go to work because they are increasingly viewed as the villains."
Turkey's PKK Insurgency Ends
The Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) has disbanded after a 40-year insurgency that killed more than 40,000 people and exerted a huge economic burden.
"Since the PKK launched its insurgency in 1984—originally with the aim of creating an independent Kurdish state—the conflict has killed more than 40,000 people, exerted a huge economic burden and fuelled social tensions,"
More U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine
The two nations' envoys are set to meet Thursday in Istanbul ahead of possible high-level talks featuring the leaders of Ukraine and Russia.
"President Putin, who has questioned Zelenskiy's legitimacy, has not said whether he will take part,"
Extra Reading: New Small Russian Cruise Missile Captured By Ukrainian Intelligence
A notable development in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
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