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- Trump slams UK island handoff deal that could put key US military base at risk - President Donald Trump calls U.K. Chagos Islands transfer 'great stupidity,' warning China could exploit the deal.
- Fired under Trump, former military officers launch Democratic bids for Congress - Two military officers forced out under Trump launch Democratic congressional bids. Bree Fram launched a House bid in Virginia and Nancy Lacore launched a House bid in South Carolina.
- Trump’s ‘small ask’ for Greenland would be the real estate deal of a lifetime - President Trump says he won't use force but calls for immediate negotiations for US to acquire Greenland from Denmark during his World Economic Forum speech in Davos.
- US forces apprehend sanctioned vessel in Caribbean maritime operation targeting illicit oil transport - U.S. military forces apprehended Motor Vessel Sagitta in the Caribbean as part of Operation Southern Spear targeting sanctioned tanker vessels.
- Trump admin sought redactions on key China war game report warning of US military readiness gaps - A new report warns the U.S. could lose the ability to sustain combat within weeks of a China war over Taiwan, as munitions run dry, logistics collapse, and global markets face a $10T shock.
- NORAD aircraft to arrive in Greenland for routine exercises - NORAD aircraft deploy to Greenland for allegedly planned military activities as President Donald Trump continues pushing U.S. acquisition of Arctic territory.
- Iran’s supreme leader acknowledges thousands killed as Trump calls for new leadership: reports - Iran's supreme leader Khamenei reportedly acknowledges thousands died in recent protests for the first time, as death toll estimates reach over 3,000.
- US troops pull out of major Iraq airbase amid ongoing regional consolidation effort, progress against ISIS - The U.S. withdrawal of troops from Ain al-Asad airbase was completed by Friday as part of regional consolidation following progress on ISIS as CENTCOM calls for 'teamwork.'
- IRS confirms Trump-ordered $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ for 1.45M troops is tax-free - IRS ruling ensures military personnel keep every dollar of their $1,776 'Warrior Dividend' as payments reach active duty and reserve forces nationwide.
- White House defends 'aptly named' Department of War as watchdog flags up to $125M cost - The Congressional Budget Office says changing the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War could cost up to $125 million.