DAKAR, Feb 3 - The U.S. has sent a small team of troops to Nigeria, the general in charge of the U.S. command for Africa said on Tuesday, the first acknowledgment of U.S. forces on the ground since Washington struck by air on Christmas Day.

Trump-Iran latest: US military shoots down Iranian drone as Tehran demands venue change for talks - The incident came ahead of planned talks between Iran and the United States

Congress is backing increases to the size of the military, having passed and proposed final legislation that will raise and fund rises in end strength.

A “multi-day readiness exercise” will take place after Donald Trump deployed an “armada” to the Middle East.

U.S. Central Command warned Iran it will not tolerate "any unsafe and unprofessional behavior" near American forces ahead of live-fire naval drills.

Iran vowed Thursday to conduct live-fire military drills in one of the world’s most vital sea passages — which sees 20% of the globe’s oil transports — next week, just two

The unit is part of a broader push to better integrate cyber, EW, and other non-destructive effects into missions, leaders told lawmakers on Wednesday.

Statement follows recent US airstrikes, renewed diplomatic focus on security, religious freedom - Anadolu Ajansı