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Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Sent 2 North Korean Prisoners of War to South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Ukraine has sent two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, following months of consultations between Kyiv and Seoul after the soldiers were captured in Russia’s Kursk region in 2025. South Korea’s Foreign Ministry did not directly confirm Zelenskyy’s comments but said it…
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Stolen FBI data reveals employees’ roles in intelligence and surveillance
Data stolen in a major hacking group’s alleged intrusion into FBI systems is believed to contain personal information on hundreds of FBI intelligence analysts and other employees involved in clandestine intelligence-gathering and surveillance, according to two people familiar with the matter.The analysts focus on myriad subject areas like Russia, China,…
Pentagon identifies Virginia soldier as 19th death in support of Iran war
Get Task & Purpose in your inbox Sign up for Task & Purpose Today to get the latest in military news each morning. The Army released the identity on Tuesday of a soldier who died in the Middle East last week, a day after Task & Purpose confirmed the woman…
Trump’s Board of Peace Proposes $2.45 Billion Blueprint to Begin Gaza Reconstruction
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S.-backed Board of Peace is proposing a six-month, $2.45 billion plan to begin reconstruction and governance in Gaza as President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan struggles to stay afloat. At a meeting of the group’s board in New York on the sidelines of the U.N. General…
Marine Boots Fail in the Arctic Amid Push for U.S. Manufacturing
The article argues that Marine Corps cold-weather boots failed during Arctic training, exposing quality-control problems and raising doubts about strict U.S.-manufacturing rules for military footwear. Marines reportedly experienced holes, sole separation, and water intrusion, forcing replacements during NATO exercise preparations. The piece uses the boot failures to question whether limiting…
Air Force Thunderbird Crashed After Failure in Engine 'Blind Spot'
The article explains that a December crash of a Thunderbird F-16 was traced to hidden engine damage that maintainers could not inspect during routine checks. Investigators said the failure came from misaligned internal vanes that led to compressor blade breakage, catastrophic thrust loss, and forced ejection. The piece argues this…
Here's What Trump's Greenland Deal Means for the U.S.
The article says the Trump administration’s Greenland agreement would expand the U.S. military footprint on the island while preventing rival powers from gaining access. Its main significance is strategic: it strengthens U.S. Arctic positioning without transferring sovereignty from Denmark or Greenland. The piece frames the deal as a major security…