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Top general defends 'double-tap' strike on drug boat as Democrat calls footage 'troubling'

The commander of U.S. Special Operations Command told top members of Congress on Thursday that no one issued a "kill them all" order during a pair of military strikes on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean in September, lawmakers said after a closed-door hearing.

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Trump signs peace and mineral deals with leaders of Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo

President Trump joined the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo in Washington Thursday to sign a peace treaty they say will end a 30-year war, even as fighting continues in the region.

At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest as Israel's participation sows discord

Public broadcasters from at least four countries -- including Spain and the Netherlands -- on Thursday pulled out of next year's Eurovision Song Contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to compete.

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Creative director Dario Vitale exits Versace two days after Prada's acquisition

Creative director Dario Vitale is leaving Italian fashion brand Versace only eight months after he was appointed, the company said in a statement Thursday

Survey: Americans want U.S. to lead through powerful military but doubt armed forces can win

Most Americans want the U.S. to engage more with allies and partners but have a growing doubt in the Pentagon's capabilities to meet the challenges presented by China and other adversaries, a new national defense survey by the Ronald Reagan Institute shows.