An American Airlines plane above Hanwha signage at the Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hanwha’s Philly Shipyard has the capability of building a nuclear-powered submarine for the U.S. Navy, said Alex Wong, global chief strategy officer at Hanwha Group, according to a … Read more
The logo of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean at their office building in Seoul, South Korea, October 15, 2025. Kim Hong-ji | Reuters Shares of South Korean firm Hanwha Ocean surged 10% Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the firm would help build new frigates for the country’s Navy. Speaking at a press … Read more
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen on Monday rebuked President Donald Trump’s appointment of a special envoy to Greenland, the U.S. president’s latest move in his long-running effort to acquire the autonomous island territory of Denmark. “Greenland belongs to the Greenlandic people, and territorial integrity must be respected,” Nielsen said in a statement. “We are happy … Read more
Government supporters participate in a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s order to blockade sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, in Caracas, Venezuela December 17, 2025. Leonardo Fernandez Viloria | Reuters The United States is interdicting and seizing a vessel off the coast of Venezuela in international waters, three U.S. officials told Reuters on … Read more
The U.S. on Thursday approved $11.15 billion in arms sale to Taiwan, reportedly its largest deal to the island as it faces growing threats from China and has been a subject of diplomatic tensions between Beijing and Tokyo. The move drew a sharp response from Beijing, with its foreign affairs spokesperson, Guo Jiakun, accusing the … Read more
The Senate gave final passage on Wednesday to an annual military policy bill that will authorize $901 billion in defense programs while pressuring Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to provide lawmakers with video of strikes on alleged drug boats in international water near Venezuela. The annual National Defense Authorization Act, which raises troop pay by 3.8%, gained bipartisan backing as it moved through Congress. It passed … Read more
President Donald Trump has vowed to lead a revival in U.S. shipbuilding, but the success of this manufacturing renaissance in a key sector for national security will rely on the expertise from overseas. The administration’s goal of a shipbuilding boom is a part of Trump’s “Make America Great” policy agenda. Trump signed an executive order … Read more
A view of damaged Syrian General Staff Headquarters following multiple Israeli airstrikes in central Damascus, Syria on July 16, 2025. Bakr Al Kasem | Anadolu | Getty Images Three U.S. military personnel — two Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter — were killed on Saturday by a suspected Islamic State attacker who targeted a convoy … Read more
A person walks past the Department of Veterans Affairs headquarters a block from the White House on March 06, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs plans to eliminate as many as 35,000 health-care positions this month, the Washington Post reported on Saturday, … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, to negotiate for an end to the war in Ukraine, in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin has enough capital to fund the war in Ukraine for years to come despite economic … Read more