New IMF Report Shows Global Slowdown
Ebony McMorris
April 14, 2026
(AURN News) — The global economy is taking a hit, and it’s being driven by the conflict in the Middle East. The International Monetary Fund
Posts tagged: Defense
Tag: Defense
Automatic Draft Registration to Begin in December
Jamie Jackson
April 9, 2026
WASHINGTON (AURN News) — A major change is coming to the Selective Service System, with automatic registration set to begin later this year. According to
Iran Ceasefire Enters Critical Phase as Talks Begin in Islamabad
Ebony McMorris
April 8, 2026
(AURN News) — The United States is dispatching a high-level delegation to Islamabad for talks with Iran as a fragile ceasefire enters a critical phase.
Easter Escalation: Trump Eyes Iran Strikes Amid Legal Concerns
Ebony McMorris
April 6, 2026
WASHINGTON (AURN News) — President Donald Trump is escalating rhetoric on Iran, publicly signaling that U.S. strikes could soon target not only military sites but
Trump Budget Boosts Defense, Slashes Programs for Low-Income Americans
Ebony McMorris
April 3, 2026
(AURN News) — President Donald Trump’s 2027 budget proposal increases defense spending by $441 billion, bringing the total to $1.5 trillion. The proposal would allocate
Trump Seeks Major Defense Spending Increase Over Safety-Net Programs
Jamie Jackson
April 3, 2026
WASHINGTON (AURN News) — The Trump administration is seeking a major increase in defense spending, requesting $1.5 trillion for fiscal year 2027, according to a
Senate Democrats Press Pentagon After Reports of Deadly School Strike in Iran
Ebony McMorris
March 11, 2026
(AURN News) — Nearly every Senate Democrat is demanding answers from the Pentagon after reports that a girls’ elementary school in Minab, Iran, was struck
Hegseth Says U.S. Strikes in Iran Intensifying Despite Trump’s Claims of Success
Ebony McMorris
March 10, 2026
(AURN News) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that U.S. strikes inside Iran are intensifying as the military campaign enters what he described as
Uncontested Skies, Unanswered Questions
Ebony McMorris
March 4, 2026
(AURN News) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States and Israel expect to gain control of Iranian airspace within a week as military
On Iran, Hegseth Delivers Strong Words but Few Details
Ebony McMorris
March 2, 2026
(AURN News) — This morning, the Trump administration delivered its first briefing on the U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, “This is
Border Showdown: DHS Funding on the Brink
Ebony McMorris
February 9, 2026
(AURN News) — The deadline for Department of Homeland Security funding is looming, with just days remaining. Democrats are holding firm on a sweeping list
Media Outlets Reject New Pentagon Press Policy
Ebony McMorris
October 14, 2025
(AURN News) — Dozens of television networks are refusing to sign the Pentagon’s new press policy. The Defense Department set a deadline for media outlets
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