U.S. commander explains use of "mother of all bombs" in Afghanistan
Army Gen. John Nicholson says 11-ton MOAB was "the right weapon against the right target," and it seems to have hit the mark
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Mike Pence heading to South Korea amid North Korea tensions
Nancy Pelosi is calling on Speaker Paul Ryan to immediately call the House back into session so that Congress can debate the North Korea threat and military action in Syria
“Mother of all bombs” killed dozens of ISIS fighters, Afghans say
But former Afghan president and many social media users there voice strong opposition to dropping of largest non-nuclear weapon ever used in combat by U.S.
North Korea threatens pre-emptive nuclear attack
Senior official tells CBS News U.S. relations worse than ever, and if Pyongyang feels threatened, it will try to play "first card"
NASA's new view of Earth at night from space
For the first time since 2012, NASA has released a global map of Earth at night and the results are stunning
Stunning new image of Earth at night released by NASA
"Space at night becomes this magical wonderland," former astronaut Mike Massimino said
Images show North Korea may be preparing for nuclear test
Upcoming national holiday is prime opportunity for regime to display its military might
China's newest weapons of war
China is investing big in new military technology. These are the most impressive of its arsenal
U.S. drops "mother of all bombs" for first time
Massive bomb, officially shortcoded as GBU-43, targeted ISIS cave complex in Afghanistan
U.S. airstrike kills 18 allied fighters in friendly fire incident
Forces on the ground called in the strike, believing the forces were ISIS fighters, the U.S. military says
Syria claims "hundreds" killed by strike on ISIS chemical cache
Extraordinary assertion, without evidence, is apparent effort to shore-up already-debunked explanation of horrific chemical weapons attack a week earlier
North Korea's dictator defiant amid likely nuclear test preps
Kim Jong Un makes it clear he's unintimidated by President Trump's show of U.S. military force, of the threat of new sanctions
Women accused of poisoning Kim Jong Nam face a judge
Lawyers blast authorities for failing to hand over security video from airport where North Korean dictator's half brother was killed
U.S., China ramp up warnings against N. Korea ahead of celebration
Signs emerge of close cooperation between U.S., China about North Korean threat before nation celebrates founder's birthday
World adds record amount of renewable energy capacity
New United Nations report shows promising signs in the market for clean energy
D.C. gunman appeared to vent about problems with luxury condo
GOP lawmakers press Huang and Lutnick to testify over Nvidia
Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded group near tomb
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