11 h. ago The US military spent $6 billion in the past 3 years to recruit and retain troops

The U.S. military spent more than $6 billion over the past three years to recruit and retain service members, in what's been a growing campaign to counter enlistment shortfalls

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16 h. ago Chilling video shows manic passenger who tried to kill all onboard flight to Houston

A routine international flight turned into a mid-air emergency, forcing an unexpected landing and sparking panic among passengers.

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21 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv under Russian drone attacks for second night running

At least seven injured as officials warn more drone and missile strikes likely, while large-scale prisoner swap continues. What we know on day 1,187See all our Ukraine war coverageRussian drones attacked the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, early on Sunday and injured at least seven people, as debris set an apartment building on fire and damaged homes, officials said. The head of Kyiv city’s military administration, Tymur Tkachenko, said “more than a dozen enemy drones” were flying around the capital early on Sunday. The Kyiv mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said the city was “under attack” but “air defences are operating”, telling citizens to stay in shelters.A day earlier, Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 14 ballistic missiles and 250 attack drones on Kyiv, injuring 15 people in one of the biggest assaults on the Ukrainian capital since the beginning of the war more than three years ago. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said the attacks indicated Moscow was “prolonging the war On...

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47 h. ago Terrifying moment hot air balloon crashes back down to earth near Mexican pyramids

The balloon made a 'forced landing' in San Martin de las Piramides after hitting an air pocket, according to a statement from the civil protection agency for the state of Mexico.

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61 h. ago Putin faces biggest 'air raid on Russia since WW2' as he's forced to up Kremlin's defences

The Russian dictator is reportedly in a state of panic and is scrambling for defence after Ukraine carried out major strikes on a key military base 220 miles from the Kremlin

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3 d. ago US launches nuclear missile in 'doomsday test' to showcase readiness amid growing WW3 fears

The US Air Force launched a hypersonic nuclear missile in what officials described as a 'doomsday test' that The test coincided with Trump' unveiling his 'Golden Dome' plans.

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3 d. ago Most books pulled from Naval Academy library are back on the shelves in latest DEI turn

All but a few of the nearly 400 books that the U.S. Naval Academy removed from its library because they dealt with anti-racism and gender issues are back on the shelves

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4 d. ago Trump administration accepts jet from Qatar for possible use as Air Force One

Plane offer set off a firestorm of bipartisan criticism of Trump and raised questions about Qatar’s motivesUS politics live – latest updatesThe Trump administration has accepted the controversial gift of a Boeing 747 jetliner from the government of Qatar, and directed the air force to assess how quickly the plane can be upgraded for possible use as a new Air Force One.The offer of the jet has set off a firestorm of bipartisan criticism of Trump, particularly following the president’s visit to the country last week to arrange US business deals. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Sadiq Khan says he will spend £17million giving 500 homes to London's rough sleepers

London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has secured £17million from the Government to refurbish 500 empty social homes and set up a new 24/7 'Ending Homelessness Hub' in the capital.

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5 d. ago Venezuela frees US Air Force veteran considered wrongfully detained, his family says

A United States Air Force veteran detained for several months in Venezuela has been released, according to his family

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5 d. ago Trump administration to pay $5 million settlement to family of killed January 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt

The Air Force veteran was fatally shot by police when she tried to storm the House of Representatives on January 6, 2021

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5 d. ago UFO smashes into US military plane in bizarre incident near Air Force training range

A UFO hit a US military jet in a bizarre incident near an Arizona Air Force training range. - the base has seen multiple sightings of mysterious objects over the years

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6 d. ago UFO crashes into US Air Force fighter jet over Arizona during terrifying encounter

A UFO slammed into a US fighter jet over Arizona , cracking the canopy protecting the pilot, and forcing the $63 million plane to land, new reports have revealed.

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6 d. ago White House insists Trump has nothing to do with $400m Qatar plane deal — despite it going to his library

The luxe Boeing 747 has been described as a ’flying palace’ complete with two full bathrooms, nine lavatories, a master bedroom and a guest bedroom, multiple lounges, and a private office.

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6 d. ago ITV Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid forced to step in during fiery show debate

Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid was forced to step in during a fiery on-air row

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7 d. ago Ukraine reports largest drone attack from Russia since war began

One person was killed in the Kyiv region, in an attack that came after peace talks between the two sides on FridayThe largest known Russian drone attack since full-scale war began in 2022 killed a woman in the Kyiv region and injured at least three people, Ukrainian authorities said early on Sunday, as Moscow stepped up strikes after peace talks on Friday.Russia launched 273 drones by 8am local time, targeting chiefly the central Kyiv region and the Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions in the country’s east, Ukraine’s air force said. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Bill Maher slams Trump for planning to accept plane as gift from Qatari royals

‘You know, when you travel, you like to leave with a souvenir, right? So he got a $400 million plane,’ Maher says of Trump’s Middle East trip

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8 d. ago Mike Pence warns of security risk of Trump accepting a plane from nation with powerful Hamas ties

Qatar has a long history of playing both sides, warns former vice president

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9 d. ago Trump gripes again about AF1 as he departs Middle East: ‘I leave now and get on a 42 year

President complains about the age of presidential aircraft amid ongoing backlash over a $400 million plane he is being given by Qatar

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1 week ago Israel's continued bombardment of Gaza risks radicalising a generation, adviser to the Qatari Prime Minister Dr Majed Al

Speaking to the Mail's special correspondent David Patrikarakos, Dr Al-Ansari confirmed that talks are ongoing with the Trump administration to replace Air Force One with a luxury Qatari plane.

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