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Discussion regarding military strategies and objectives concerning Iran involving U.S. and Israeli leadership.
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NPR'S Leila Fadel speaks with retired four-star Gen. Joseph Votel about the war in Iran and the U.S. and Israeli objectives for a potential post-election bombing campaign.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a directive banning U.S. troops from using nonpublic information to trade on prediction markets, following an incident where a soldier used classified details to win money on Polymarket.

A U.S. Air Force service member died after falling from the rafters during a pregame rappelling demonstration at the UTSA-Navy football game in San Antonio. The incident caused a temporary delay to the game, which UTSA ultimately won 38-34.

An incident and major fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta caused casualties and overwhelmed regional hospitals as fierce winds spread flames.

Russian authorities state that Ukraine struck a major oil refinery southeast of Moscow on Thursday in response to attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

A Ukrainian company that previously profited from smartphone-controlled pet cameras now equips first-person-view drones with artificial intelligence-powered image recognition systems for military use.

The Pentagon plans to livestream the Dec. 3 execution of Nidal Hasan, convicted for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. The decision, announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has drawn sharp criticism from lawmakers and religious leaders as unprecedented and barbaric.